Eric Dolphy, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Richard Davis, Tony Williams
OUT TO LUNCH!
Though mostly thought of as a bass player, he plays piano on his record Oh Yeah.
CHARLES MINGUS
Jon Batiste, The Marsalises, Louis Armstrong, Harry Connick Jr.
NEW ORLEANS
He was my "first jazz love" and the first person I ever transcribed.
LEE MORGAN
Avid Smiles
(trumpet)
MILES DAVIS
Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Johnny Griffin, Bill Hardman, Spanky DeBrest
JAZZ MESSENGERS WITH THELONIOUS MONK
He's the prodigious organist who tragically passed away in 2022. He was also a talented saxophonist and trumpet player.
JOEY DEFRANCESCO
John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Billie Holiday, The Heaths, The Breckers
PHILADELPHIA
This is the school where I completed my undergraduate degree.
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
Tonic Abuse
(piano)
COUNT BASIE
Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Scott LaFaro, Billy Higgins, Eric Dolphy, Freddie Hubbard, Charlie Haden, Ed Blackwell
FREE JAZZ
He mostly plays piano on his album Three Quartets with the exception of a duo track with Michael Brecker. Now he beats the drum!
CHICK COREA
Booker Little, Louis Smith, George Coleman, Harold Mabern, Phineas Newborn Jr.
MEMPHIS
The point goes to whoever can do the best Canadian accent.
SHAME ON YOU
Dog-like Tunnel
(piano)
DUKE ELLINGTON
Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Jeff Watts, Charnett Moffett, Ron Carter
BLACK CODES (FROM THE UNDERGROUND)
He can be heard playing trumpet and keyboard at the same time on recent records as a leader.
NICHOLAS PAYTON
Oscar Peterson, Maynard Ferguson, Guido Basso
MONTREAL
It's the date and time of my grad recital.
SUNDAY MAY 12th AT 4PM PST
Homely Bank
(tenor sax)
HANK MOBLEY
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ambrose Akinmusire, Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier, Brian Blade
RISING GRACE
She was an accomplished piano and harp player until she almost entirely stopped performing publicly in favor of becoming a guru.
ALICE COLTRANE
Paul Chambers, Geri Allen, Barry Harris, Kenny Garrett
DETROIT
It's my favorite jazz standard.
BODY AND SOUL
Singular Motors
(trumpet)
LOUIS ARMSTRONG