A few months ago, we mailed a video with two jazz pianists doing a deep dive into the extraordinary – and underestimated – song book of Carol King.
Here is a young (to me) trumpeter setting the world on fire with DEEPLY informed listening sessions.
He’s transcribed and memorized more solos that I can imagine any human being transcribing and every now and then he picks up his horn and plays along, note-for-note perfectly.
This is a relatively new channel and this young man is killing it. Let’s send him some love.
If you’re an educator, make sure your students are clued into this.
If you’ve never had the transcendent experience of listening to great music with an all-pro musician at your elbow, here it is.
(Note: You will surely be hooked after one episode!)
Of course, I was meant Arsenio Rodriquez in yesterday’s email.
That’s what I get for trying to write an email after a brutal 12 hour work day without a proofreader to help me.
Here is the corrected email. Thanks to the many who let me know.
It’s not bad to have an opportunity to mention Bobby’s work twice.
The great scholar-bandleader-educator-drummer Bobby Sanabria talks about the great Arsenio Rodriquez and Bobby’s epic big band tribute to his music.
Like Bobby, I’m an unabashed Bronx promoter. The promised land for my grandparents, the place my parents were raised, and one of the great unsung music powerhouses on the planet.
Imagine two jazz pianists sitting down and enthusiastically talking about one of their favorite pop albums from one of our most under-appreciated (but still famous) songwriters.
If you’re up for this kind of thing, here’s Adam Manes and Peter Martin riffing on one of the great masterpieces of the American Songbook.
I learned some surprising things from this. You may too.
– Ken McCarthy
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P.S. Our unique programming is made possible by help from people like you. Learn how you can contribute to our efforts here: Support Jazz on the Tube Thanks.
P.S. Our unique programming is made possible by help from people like you. Learn how you can contribute to our efforts here: Support Jazz on the Tube Thanks.
P.S. Our unique programming is made possible by help from people like you. Learn how you can contribute to our efforts here: Support Jazz on the Tube Thanks.
