Charlie Parker
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Saxophonist Chris Potter on Practicing, Finding Your Voice, Playing Piano, Charlie Parker, Michael Brecker and Pat Metheny
Chris Potter is one of my biggest influences. I first discovered him on a Red Rodney album, circa 1994. My friend Juan found the disc in the sale bin at a Coconuts Records in Florida. In the…
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Charlie Parker with Strings turns 65
Recorded 65 years ago today (Nov 30, 1949), Charlie Parker with Strings is one of those classic jazz recordings you must get intimately familiar with. Don’t just take my word for it. 6 prominent alto…
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10 Takeaways from Miles Davis’ 1985 Interview (including Coltrane’s Greed, Hating Flatted Fifths, & How to Play the Right Thing)
The following selections are from this republished 1985 interview with Miles Davis. 1. Avoid flatted fifths; finish what’s already started Miles to Bob Berg: “[I told Bob] when you start playing just try and finish…
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Paul Desmond Interviews Charlie Parker (1954)
Charlie Parker on what music should sound like, who it’s for and how he got his incredible chops. Listen to the full interview (13 mins): http://d34l0idax7p8xb.cloudfront.net/audio/Paul_Desmond_Charlie_Parker.mp3 Download the mp3 C.P.= Charlie Parker / P.D.= Paul…