The Jazz Real Book

Half Nelson and Nelson Boyd

“Half Nelson” and Nelson Boyd Miles Davis’ “Half Nelson,” recorded on August 14, 1947, is a classic bebop example and a tribute to bassist Nelson Boyd (1928–1985), who p

Cyrus Chestnut Interview

Cyrus Chestnut Interview Pianist Cyrus Chestnut has spent more than four decades establishing himself as one of jazz’s most distinctive and soulful voices. Born in Balt

Gypsy In My Soul and Mildred Bailey

“Gypsy In My Soul” and Mildred Bailey (141)  Written in 1937 by Clay Boland and Moe Jaffe, “Gypsy in My Soul” became a popular jazz standard, celebrated for its memorabl

Jon Faddis Interview

Jon Faddis Interview One of jazz history's most extraordinary trumpeters, Jon Faddis has dazzled audiences for more than five decades with his remarkable range, technic

Guilty and Ray Noble

“Guilty” and  Ray Noble (140)  “Guilty,” written in 1931 by Richard A. Whiting and Harry Akst, with lyrics by Gus Kahn, is a romantic standard that uses criminal guilt a

Ryan Keberle Interview

Ryan Keberle – Trombonist, Composer & Educator Ryan Keberle (born June 16, 1980) is an acclaimed American jazz trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator known for lyr

Grow Your Own and Sam Brown

“Grow Your Own” and Sam Brown (139)  Keith Jarrett’s “Grow Your Own,” recorded by Gary Burton’s quintet for the 1971 album Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett, captures the adve

Lawrence Haber Interview

Lawrence Haber — Bassist, Composer & Bandleader Lawrence Haber is an accomplished electric and upright bassist, composer, and bandleader with over 25 years of experience

Groovin 'High and Diz and Bird  in 1945 (138) 

“Groovin High’ and Diz and Bird  in 1945 (138)  1945 was a landmark year for bebop, with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie establishing a revolutionary new direction in

Russell Gunn Interview

Russell Gunn Interview Born in Chicago in 1971 and raised in East St. Louis, trumpeter Russell Gunn developed a musical identity that bridges hard bop, hip-hop, funk, a

The Green Mountains and Roy Haynes

“The Green Mountains” and Roy Haynes (137) “The Green Mountains,” from Gary Burton’s 1969 album Country Roads & Other Places, features guitarist Jerry Hahn, bassist Stev

Abraham Burton Interview

Abraham Burton Interview Saxophonist Abraham Burton has developed a reputation for a powerful and expressive sound rooted in the jazz tradition while maintaining a voic

Grand Central and Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago

“Grand Central” and Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago (136)  “Grand Central” is a John Coltrane composition recorded on February 3, 1959, for Cannonball Adderley Qu

Good Evening Mr. & Mrs. America & All the Ships at Sea and Tom Scott

“Good Evening Mr. & Mrs. America & All the Ships at Sea” and Tom Scott (135) “Good Evening Mr. & Mrs. America & All the Ships at Sea” was composed by drummer John Guerin

Ben Allison Interview

Ben Allison Interview Ben Allison is an American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator known for bringing a distinctive contemporary voice to the acoustic ba

Golden Lady and Stevie Wonder

“Golden Lady” and Stevie Wonder  Stevie Wonder’s “Golden Lady,” from his landmark 1973 album Innervisions, represents everything that makes Wonder such an extraordinary

Boris Kozlov Interview

Boris Kozlov Interview Boris Kozlov’s connection to Charles Mingus runs far deeper than simply directing the Mingus Big Band. Growing up in the Soviet Union, Kozlov fir

T.S. Monk Interview

T.S. Monk Interview T.S. Monk has built a remarkable career both as a musician and as the steward of his father Thelonious Monk’s extraordinary legacy. A respected drum

José Feliciano’s- Feliciano! (RCA-Victor)

José Feliciano’s Feliciano! (RCA-Victor) Released June 1968 Bonus: Season Corrections and Omissions  José Feliciano’s Feliciano! is a remarkable example of how a great

Blood, Sweat & Tears- Self Titled

Blood, Sweat & Tears- Self Titled (Columbia Records)  Release Date: December 11, 1968  Blood, Sweat & Tears’ self-titled 1968 album proved that sophisticated, horn-driv