Thursday, November 24, 2011

Standard List

Add a few to the list

Stompin at the Savoy
Moanin
Tune up
Bright Size Life
Blue Trane


Afternoon in Paris
All of Me
All Blues
Autumn Leaves
Blue Bossa
Blue Monk
Blues for Alice
Black Orpheus
Canteloupe Island
Caravan
Freddie Freeloader
Footprints
Four
Girl from Ipanema
How Insensative
In Walked Bud
I remember You
It Don't Mean A Thing
Jelly Roll
Jordu
Maiden Voyage
My Funny Valentine
My Romance
Oleo
Prince of Darkness
Satin Doll
Sirabhorn
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
So What
Summertime
St Thomas
Take five
Take the A Train
This Masquerade
Valse Hot

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Dizzy on the blues and playing the piano

The great man breaks it down.


He talks about how Jazz is firmly rooted in the blues and that it always should be. He also talks about how playing the piano gives you a better insight into structure and harmony. Time to hit the keys.