Even if you arenāt particularly familiar with Joe Zawinul, it would be a surprise if you havenāt heard his music somewhere at some point. A hugely influential jazz musician, the Austrian keyboardist played a critical role in the development of jazz fusion throughout the 1970s and 80s. In this article, weāll take a look at …
Perhaps best known by jazz fans for his Blue Note albums and work with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancockās albums over the last 60 years defy classification and have seen him win legions of listeners who would not usually consider themselves jazz aficionados. In this article we pick 10 Herbie Hancock songs which go some way …
Thelonious Sphere Monk is undoubtedly one of the most influential composers in jazz, alongside Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus. Many of his pieces have become jazz standards, but his route to get there was anything but easy, as weāll see in this guide to the most famous Thelonious Monk songsā¦ Born on October 10 1917, …
Pianist Michel Petrucciani was one of the greatest jazz musicians to emerge from France. His tragically short life was crammed full of accolades, albums and worldwide touring, as weāll discover in this articleā¦ From his early days on the CĆ“te dāAzur learning to play piano, turning professional at the age of just thirteen and relocating …
Rising to prominence in the 1960s as part of the classic John Coltrane Quartet, jazz pianist McCoy Tyner has one of the most immediately recognisable styles in jazz. His distinctive approach at the keyboard, both in terms of touch and concept, has influenced just about every jazz piano player since. Join us as we take …
A major figure on the international jazz scene since the early 1990s, we take a chronological look at 9 essential Brad Mehldau albums which put the pianist firmly at the forefront of modern music. Born on 23rd August 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida, the young Brad Mehldau quickly emerged as a prodigious talent, taking command of …
As part of our deep dive into the best jazz albums of all time, we take a closer look at some of the great early recordings of iconic jazz pianist Thelonious Monk released under the title āGenius of Modern Music: Volume 1ā. Thelonious Monkās playing style has been described as angular, disjointed and rhythmically challenging. …
One of the most influential pianists and composers in jazz, Duke Ellington would lead his band for nearly fifty years. His contribution to the music is immeasurable from his instantly recognisable style at the piano, to his eye for talent and ability to attract some of the leading soloists of the day to play in …
Your eyes always widen when you see a piano. Your fingers itch to tickle the keys; your ears yearn for the sound of soaring melodies and deep harmonies. Ā You might already be a maestro, or you might be learning, but no one can resist the sound of a well-tuned piano. Are you looking to buy …
Famous for his contribution to the hard bop style of jazz which electrified the music scene in the 1950s, pianist Horace Silver played a central role in the rise to dominance of Blue Note records You probably recognise his most famous composition Song For My Father but did you know that he was ādiscoveredā by …