Besides being one of the linear innovators in jazz, Greg Osby shares some wise words about being a jazz musician in these times. He touches on operating as an artist independently of major labels, referring to his experience with Jack DeJohnette, Dizzy, Woody Shaw etc. He explains why there is a need to set upContinue reading “Words of Wisdom from Greg Osby”
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Thelonious Monk on How to Play Jazz
Everybody has their opinion about how to play the music. Monk was a one-off, a totally individual and realised artist, but he thought about it, in his own way too. This manuscript is freely available on the web (I found it at Sean Driscoll’s excellent blog – check it out). Makes a change from chords andContinue reading “Thelonious Monk on How to Play Jazz”
Sonny Rollins’ letter to Coleman Hawkins
Do read this, a touching letter from Sonny Rollins to Coleman Hawkins in 1962 (from the website www.jazzclef.com). The greatest players possess not only self-discipline and powers of concentration, but generally, great humility.
A treasure… Bob Cornford
Do visit this website, dedicated to the late Robert (Bob) Cornford… click here. Besides being a tribute to one of Britain’s unsung artists, the site is an invaluable resource of British jazz from the late 1970s and early 1980s, music that was so influential for my own generation of musicians. I was lucky enough toContinue reading “A treasure… Bob Cornford”
Shock, horror, Bill Evans records “Nardis” 41 times! (learning tunes properly…)
Shock horror – jazz genius recorded “Nardis” 41 times (as far as we know)… I wonder why? Perhaps he wanted to go deeper. I have heard many famous jazz musicians advocating the necessity to learn a lot of repertoire. Nameless esteemed artist number one recently encouraged students to know at least 100 tunes, while esteemed artist number twoContinue reading “Shock, horror, Bill Evans records “Nardis” 41 times! (learning tunes properly…)”
Simon Purcell 