Rhythm in Jazz
Rhythm has three constituent parts: Pulse, Period, and Pattern. Understanding these elements is fundamental to playing jazz.
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Billies Bounce Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker - 1945 Charlie Parker recorded ‘Billie’s Bounce’ in 1945, the same year World War II ended. The piece…
Bye-Ya Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk - 1954 ‘Bye-Ya’ was first released on the 1954 album ‘Thelonious Monk Trio’. It’s fun and relatively easy…
Step Tempest Herbie Nichols
Herbie Nichols - 1955 If ever there was a Jazz composer ahead of their time it was Herbie Nichols. It…
Pensativa Freddie Hubbard arrangement
Freddie Hubbard - 1962 Pianist Clare Fischer introduced his song ‘Pensativa’ on an album called ‘Bossa Nova Jazz Samba’ with…
Patterns by Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal - 1970 Ahmad Jamal’s composition ’Patterns’ is from the 1970 album ‘The Awakening’. We offer here a short…
Recorded Jazz 1955 to 1970
Things We Like - Recorded Jazz 1955 to 1970 The main focus of this site is Jazz music recorded between…
Pulse Drummers of the 1960s
Pulse Drummers in the 1960s A whole new approach to Jazz drumming was developed by a handful of adventurous young…
When the Groove is Low
Elmo Hope - 1961 ‘When the Groove is Low’ was released on the 1962 album "Here’s Hope". Elmo Hope was…
Fuchsia Swing Song
Sam Rivers - 1964 ‘Fuchsia Swing Song’ is the title track from Sam Rivers debut album as leader. The whole…
Who Killed Cock Robin
Freddie Redd - 1960 ‘Who Killed Cock Robin’ is from the Freddie Redd album "The Music from the Connection". Jackie…
Time to Smile by Freddie Redd
Freddie Redd - 1960 ‘Time to Smile’ was written by Freddie Redd as part of the score for the play/film…
Strollin by Horace Silver
Horace Silver - 1960 ‘Strollin’ is the opening cut on “Horace-Scope" - Horace Silver’s first album of the 1960’s. The…