Countless hours of work have gone into the creation and development of this page in the hope that students of jazz may benefit from the information contained herein.


Major Jazz Artists Links
This list is not offered as a complete historical overview of jazz artists, but rather a pathway to some of the most incredible musicians in history. While some early historically important figures may be missing, anyone who takes the time to familiarize themselves with the following names will enjoy an exhaustive and musically rewarding exploration of jazz.

Special thanks go to the following students who generously contributed their time to locate the web sites which are linked to the names below:
        - Jason Branscum: all links except for pianists and drummers
        - Eliot Cardinaux: pianists
        - Adam Wheeler: drummers


Saxophone    
Charlie Parker Phil Woods Michael Brecker Joshua Redman Bob Mintzer
         
Cannonball Adderley
Gene Ammons
Gary Bartz
Michael Brecker
Jane Bunnett
Benny Carter
Ornette Coleman
John Coltrane
Paul Desmond
Eric Dolphy
Booker Ervin
Chico Freeman
Kenny Garrett
Stan Getz
Benny Golson
Dexter Gordon

Johnny Griffin
Scott Hamilton
Coleman Hawkins
Jimmy Heath
Joe Henderson
Johnny Hodges
Lee Konitz
Harold Land
David Liebman
Joe Lovano
Branford Marsalis
Don Menza
Bob Mintzer
Hank Mobley
James Moody
Gerry Mulligan
David Murray
Greg Osby
Charlie Parker
Art Pepper
Houston Person
Chris Potter
Joshua Redman
Sonny Rollins
David Sanchez
Bud Shank
Wayne Shorter
Zoot Simms

Sonny Stitt
Ira Sullivan
Stanley Turrentine
Bobby Watson
Ben Webster
Phil Woods
Lester Young

Trumpet    
Dizzy Gillespie Chet Baker Dave Douglas Clark Terry Ingrid Jensen
         
Nat Adderley
Louis Armstrong
Chet Baker
Terence Blanchard
Randy Brecker
Clifford Brown
Donald Byrd
Don Cherry
Miles Davis
Kenny Dorham
Dave Douglas
Roy Eldridge
John Faddis
Art Farmer
Dizzy Gillespie
Tim Hagans
Roy Hargrove
Tom Harrell
Freddie Hubbard
Ingrid Jensen
Brian Lynch
Wynton Marsalis
Lee Morgan
Nicholas Payton
Red Rodney
Wallace Roney
Arturo Sandoval
Woody Shaw
Terell Stafford
Clark Terry
Cuong Vu

Trombone    
JJ Johnson Conrad Herwig Wycliff Gordon Jim Pugh Julian Priester
         
Bob Brookmeyer
Robin Eubanks
Carl Fontana
Curtis Fuller

Wycliff Gordon
Urbie Green
Slide Hampton
Conrad Herwig

JJ Johnson
Julian Priester
Jim Pugh
Josh Roseman
Roswell Rudd
Steve Turre
Bill Watrous

Piano    
Oscar Peterson Bill Evans Herbie Hancock Keith Jarrett Chick Corea
         
Monty Alexander
Kenny Barron
Count Basie

Dave Brubeck
Jaki Byard
Michel Camilo
Bill Charlap
Cyrus Chestnut
Nat King Cole
Chick Corea
Stanley Cowell
Kenny Drew
Taylor Eigsti
Eliane Elias
Duke Ellington
Bill Evans
Tommy Flanagan
Hal Galper
Red Garland

Eroll Garner
Benny Green
Dave Grusin
Herbie Hancock
Sir Roland Hanna
Barry Harris
Gene Harris
Fred Hersch
Earl Hines
Ahmad Jamal
Keith Jarrett
Hank Jones
Wynton Kelly
Kenny Kirkland
Steve Kuhn
John Lewis
Ramsey Lewis
Marian McPartland
Bill Mays
Lyle Mays
Brad Mehldau
Mulgrew Miller
Thelonious Monk
Jason Moran
Phineas Newborn, Jr.
Alan Pasqua
Danilo Perez
Oscar Peterson
Bud Powell
Sergio Salvatore
Joe Sample

George Shearing

Matthew Shipp
Horace Silver

Art Tatum
Billy Taylor
Cecil Taylor
Lennie Tristano
McCoy Tyner
Cedar Walton
Kenny Werner
Randy Weston
James Williams
Teddy Wilson
Joe Zawinul

Guitar    
Joe Pass Jim Hall Pat Metheny Wes Montgomery Mike Stern
         
John Abercrombie
Laurindo Almeida
George Benson
Gene Bertoncini
Jimmy Bruno
Kenny Burrell
Charlie Byrd
Charlie Christian
Al DiMeola
Herb Ellis
Kevin Eubanks
Tal Farlow
Bill Frisell
Freddie Green
Grant Green
Jim Hall
Allan Holdsworth
Barney Kessel
Julian Lage
Russell Malone
Pat Martino
John McLaughlin
John McLean
Pat Metheny
Wes Montgomery
Joe Pass
Bucky Pizzarelli

John Pizzarelli
Django Reinhardt
John Scofield
Mike Stern
Ralph Towner
Mark Whitfield

Bass    
Ray Brown Jaco Pastorius John Patitucci Christian McBride Victor Wooten
         
Jimmy Blanton
Ray Brown
Dave Carpenter
Ron Carter
Paul Chambers
Stanley Clarke
John Clayton
Scott Colley
Richard Davis
Jimmy Garrison

Eddie Gomez
Charlie Haden
Percy Heath
Milt Hinton
Dave Holland
Anthony Jackson
Sam Jones
Scott LaFaro

Christian McBride
Marcus Miller
Charlie Mingus
William Parker
Jaco Pastorius
John Pattitucci
Neils O. Pederson
Oscar Pettiford

Miroslav Vitous
Buster Williams
Victor Wooten
Reggie Workman

Drums    
Buddy Rich Tony Williams Peter Erskine Jeff Hamilton Steve Gadd
         
Joey Baron
Louie Bellson

Brian Blade
Art Blakey
Dennis Chambers
Kenny Clarke
Jimmy Cobb
Billy Cobham

Vinnie Colaiuta
Jack De Johnette
Peter Erskine
Steve Gadd
Jeff Hamilton
Roy Haynes
Billy Higgins
Papa Jo Jones
Philly Jo Jones
Elvin Jones
Billy Kilson
Gene Krupa
Shelly Manne
Butch Miles
Airto Moreira
Paul Motian
Lewis Nash
Tito Puente
Bernard Purdie
Buddy Rich
Max Roach

Steve Smith
Ed Thigpin
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Dave Weckl
Tony Williams
Matt Wilson

Vibes    
     
Gary Burton Dave Samuels      
         
Roy Ayers
Gary Burton
Lionel Hampton
Stefon Harris
Bobby Hutcherson
Milt Jackson

Johnny Lytle
Dave Samuels
Cal Tjader
 

Organ  
       
Jimmy Smith        
         
Joey DeFrancesco
Larry Goldings
Richard Holmes
Jack McDuff
John Medeski
Jimmy Smith
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Larry Young
 

Violin    
 
Stephane Grappelli Jean-Luc Ponty Mark O'Connor Regina Carter  
         
Regina Carter
Stephane Grappelli

Mark O'Connor
Jean-Luc Ponty

   

Clarinet    
       
Eddie Daniels        
         
Sidney Bichet
Eddie Daniels
Pete Fountain
Benny Goodman
Artie Shaw

 

Flute    
       
Herbie Mann        
         
Eric Dolphy
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Yusef Lateef
Hubert Laws
Herbie Mann
Bud Shank
Lew Tabackin
Frank Wess
   

Harmonica    
       
Toots Theieman        
         
Toots Theileman
   


Groups  
Brecker Brothers Manhatten Transfer Take 6 Bela Fleck Pieces of a Dream
         
The Brecker Brothers
Crusaders

Bela Fleck
Head Hunters
The Jazz Messengers
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Manhattan Transfer
Medeski, Martin & Wood

The Modern Jazz Quartet
New York Voices
Pieces of a Dream
Return to Forever
Rippingtons
Steps Ahead
Take 6
Weather Report
Yellowjackets

Vocalists    
Diana Krall Diane Shuur Nancy Wilson Natalie Cole Shirley Horn
         
Karrin Allyson
Patricia Barber

Tony Bennett
Andy Bey
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Betty Carter
June Christy
Rosemary Clooney
Nat King Cole
Natalie Cole
Harry Connick, Jr.
Bobby Darin



Billy Eckstine
Eliane Elias

Kurt Elling
Ella Fitzgerald
Michael Franks
Dave Frishberg
Giacomo Gates
Johnny Hartman
Jon Hendricks
Billie Holiday
Shirley Horn
Al Jarreau

Norah Jones
Diana Krall

Cleo Laine
Abbey Lincoln
Kevin Mahogany
Bobby McFerrin
Carmen McRae
Joni Mitchell
Jane Monheit
Mark Murphy
John Pizzarelli
Flora Purim

Kenny Rankin
Dianne Reeves

Diane Schuur
Frank Sinatra
Tierney Sutton
Mel Torme
Sarah Vaughan
Joe Williams
Cassandra Wilson
Nancy Wilson



Interesting Jazz Sites


General

JazzStandards.com
Jazz Corner
Gallery 41
Jazz Online
All About Jazz
JazzProfessional.com
Ejazznews.com
Jazz Review
What Is Jazz?
IAJE
Ohio IAJE
All Music
Jazz Improv
Jazz Profiles
Piano Jazz
Drummer World
Blue Note Records
Verve Records

Jazz Festivals
Monterey Jazz Festival
More Festival Listings

Jazz Magazines
JazzTimes
Down Beat

Of Local Interest to Dayton
Cityfolk


Jazz Clubs &
Concert Venues


New York

Blue Note
Village Vanguard
Birdland
Knitting Factory

Dayton

Gilly's
Pacchia
Jazz Central
Schuster Center

Cincinnati

20th Century Theatre

Columbus

Wexner Center for the Arts

Indianapolis

The Jazz Kitchen

San Francisco

Yoshi's

More Jazz Club Listings



Online Jazz Stores

www.jameyaebersold.com

www.thejazzstore.com


Student Transcriptions

Students embark on an intensive exploration into recorded solos


Seven Jazz Arts Studio students enjoyed an intensive study of some of their favorite recorded solos. Their assignment was to transcribe, analyze and perform each solo in class.

Every performance was required to be at the original tempo and idiomatically accurate (style, feel, articulation, musicality, etc.). Two performances of each solo were given, one along with the original recorded track and another with a live rhythm section which captured the manner and feel of each recording. Bassist Griffin Hussong and drummer Ryan Hunter performed in each rhythm section, providing a sensitive backdrop for each piece.

The goal of this assignment was to further develop skills in the areas of ear training, notation, analysis, phrasing, solo architecture, jazz vocabulary and general performance. Many students also advanced their instrumental technique as they practiced rigorously to emulate some of the finest and most fluent musicians in history.

Some of the transcriptions were done by hand while others were done using notation software. Occasional minor notation errors occurred and were corrected in class. However, virtually every performance was very accurate and faithful to the original recording.

Below, you can view each transcription (click on soloist) and listen to the original solo (click on track).

 Lee Dynes
     
Soloist Track Album
Gary Burton Clarity Next Generation
Gary Burton Move For Hamp, Red, Bags & Cal
Gary Burton Redial Six Pack
Herbie Hancock Sorcerer Speak Like A Child
Ferrante/Mintzer Homecoming Live Wires/Yellowjackets
     

 Zack Martinsek
     
Soloist Track Album
Bob Mintzer Blue Room Sergio Salvatore
Christian Jacob Grown Accustomed Something Cool/T. Sutton
Pat Metheny Old Folks Question & Answer

 Kris Alavattam
     
Soloist Track Album
Bob Mintzer My Romance Spectrum
Cannonball Toy Know What I Mean?
Chris Potter Janie Runaway Two Against Nature/S. Dan
Cannonball Sunday Blues Cannonball Takes Charge
     
     

 Tyler Fosnight
     
Soloist Track Album
Phil Woods Cheek to Cheek Live at the Show Boat
Joel Frahm Oleo Don't Explain
Richie Cole Star Eyes Just In Case.../Sonny Stitt
Sonny Stitt Killing Me Softly In Style
     
     

 Matt Buehrle
     
Soloist Track Album
Brad Mehldau Blackbird Art of the Trio, Vol. 1
Keith Jarrett Autumn Leaves Live at the Blue Note
Pat Metheny Windows Like Minds/Gary Burton
     
     
     

 Nate Duling
     
Soloist Track Album
Bill Evans Autumn Leaves Portrait In Jazz
George Benson Ready 'N' Able The GB Cookbook
Kenny Garrett Native Tongue Standard Language
     
     
     

 Chris Alverson
     
Soloist Track Album
Michael Brecker Confirmation Three Quartets/Chick Corea
Bob Mintzer My Romance Spectrum
Kenny Garrett Met Miss Jones? Introducing Kenny Garrett
     
     
     


Kris Alavattam's Jazzbeat
Jazz saxophonist Kris Alavattam writes about jazz for the Dayton Daily News. An advanced student at the Jazz Arts Studio, Kris succeeded Matt Warner as the writer of the Jazzbeat column upon Matt's departure to Missouri. Jazzbeat appears every Sunday in the DDN.

Click on the dates below to view each article.


Note: If the column appears too small, hold your cursor over the JPEG image until a box appears. Click on this box to enlarge the article.

  Date
07-31-2005

08-07-2005
08-14-2005
08-21-2005
08-28-2005
09-04-2005
09-11-2005
09-18-2005
09-25-2005
10-01-2005
10-09-2005
10-16-2005
10-23-2005
10-30-2005
11-06-2005
11-13-2005
11-20-2005
11-27-2005
12-04-2005
12-11-2005
12-18-2005
12-25-2005
01-01-2006
01-08-2006
01-15-2006
01-22-2006
01-29-2006
02-05-2006
02-12-2006
02-19-2006
02-26-2006
03-05-2006
03-12-2006
03-19-2006
03-26-2006
04-02-2006
04-09-2006
04-16-2006
04-23-2006
04-24-2006
04-30-2006
05-07-2006
05-14-2006
05-21-2006
05-28-2006
06-04-2006
06-11-2006
06-18-2006
06-25-2006
06-26-2006
07-02-2006
07-09-2006
07-16-2006
07-23-2006
07-30-2006
08-06-2006
08-11-2006
08-13-2006
08-20-2006
08-27-2006
09-03-2006
09-10-2006
09-17-2006
09-24-2006
10-01-2006
10-08-2006
10-15-2006
10-22-2006
10-27-2006
10-29-2006
11-05-2006
11-12-2006
11-19-2006
11-25-2006
11-26-2006
12-03-2006
12-10-2006
12-17-2006
12-31-2006
01-14-2007
01-21-2007
01-28-2007
02-02-2007
02-04-2007
02-09-2007
02-11-2007
02-18-2007
02-23-2007
02-25-2007
03-04-2007
03-09-2007
03-11-2007
03-16-2007
03-18-2007
03-25-2007
04-01-2007
04-08-2007
04-15-2007
04-22-2007
04-29-2007
05-06-2007
05-13-2007
05-20-2007
05-20-2007
05-27-2007
06-03-2007
06-10-2007
06-17-2007
06-22-2007
06-23-2007
06-24-2007
07-01-2007
07-08-2007
07-15-2007
07-22-2007
07-23-2007
07-29-2007
08-05-2007
08-12-2007
08-19-2007
08-26-2007
09-02-2007
09-09-2007
09-16-2007
09-23-2007
09-30-2007
10-07-2007
10-14-2007
10-21-2007
10-28-2007
11-04-2007
11-11-2007
11-18-2007

Topic
The Rippingtons to perform at Gilly's
Miami Valley jazz offerings
Jazz this week
Wallace Roney to perform at Gilly's
Jim Hall and Pat Metheny CD from 1999
Jim Hall to perform at Gilly's
Tierney Sutton to perform at Gilly's
Free Jazzmatazz at CSU
Pat Metheny to perform at Victoria Theatre
Count Basie Orchestra to perform at Gilly's
Tony Monaco to perform at CSU
Ellington Tribute at St. Margaret's Church
Pacchia's Jazz Room reopened
Marion Meadows to perform at Gilly's
Konono No. 1 to perform at Boll Theater
John Von Ohlen to perform at CSU
Zadan, Dynes, Miller & Rupp at Gilly's
Javon Jackson to perform at Gilly's
Various CD ideas for Christmas
Various artists to perfrom at Jazz Central
Local venue Therapy Cafe provides jazz
Local New Year's Eve performances
Magnolia Bolthead to perform at Gilly's
Pieces of a Dream to perform at The Place
Phil DeGreg to perform at CSU
Pamela Mallory and Jeff Hufnagle at Chin's
Nightly performances at the Blue Wisp
Miguel Zenon to perform at Gilly's
Various artists to perform this week
Beavercreek Weekend of Jazz
Various artists to perform this week
Dr. John to perform at Victoria Theater
Free Jazzmatazz at CSU
George Benson at the Schuster Center
No column this week
Vital Information to perform at Gilly's
Randy Weston at the Dayton Art Institute
Various Dayton area performances
Diane Schuur to perform at Gilly's
25 must-have jazz CDs
Ira Sullivan to perform at the Blue Wisp
Bela Fleck to perform at Southern Theater
Various artists to perform this week
Jim Smith Septet to perform at CSU
Summer jazz festivals in the Dayton area
Randy Villars to perform at the Jazz Room
Joey DeFrancesco to perform at Gilly's
13th annual Miami Valley Jazz Camp
Women in Jazz Festival and Citifolk Festival
Review of All-Stars Summer Tour
Christian Howes at the Jazz Room Bistro
Various artists to perform this week
Oblivion Express to perform at Gilly's
Spyro Gyra to perform at outdoor concert
No column this week
Chris Botti to perform at the Fraze Pavilion
Jazz Central celebrates 30 years of music
Roy Meriwether to perform at Gilly's
Freddy Cole to perform at Hyatt Hotel
Various artists to perform this week
Various artists to perform this week
Mandy Gaines to perform at Gilly's
The 3 Keys concert at Gilly's
Magically Delicious at the Jazz Room
Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Millet Hall
Marion Meadows to perform at Gilly's
Al Di Meola at 20th Century Theater
Jerry Gilloti, passionate owner of Gilly's
Taylor Eigsti to perform at Gilly's
Vintage guitars in Dayton
Alex Bugnon to perform at Gilly's
The Fareed Haque Group at Pacchia Cafe
American classical music: jazz
Ahmad Jamal to perform at Victoria Theatre
Various artists to perform this week
Dayton Jazz Orchestra at Jazz Central
Kim Waters to perform at Gilly's
Various guitarists to perform this week
Gratitude for reader's support
Dave Barber hosts 'Jazz Night' on Tuesdays
Andy Narell to perform at Parrish Auditorium
The Godfathers of Groove at Gilly's
Andy Bey at Dayton Art Institute
Two jazz piano documentaries at UD
Tim Berens to perform at Pacchia Cafe
No column this week
Daydream to perform at Pacchia Cafe
Stanley Clarke at Beavercreek High School
Miles Osland to perform at Sinclair
Bill Mays Trio at Dayton Art Institute
Pieces of a Dream to perform at Gilly's
Rachel Z at Pacchia's 12th Anniversary
Coco Montoya to perform a Gilly's
Eastern Blok to perform at Pacchia Cafe
Lincoln Berry to perform at Jazz Central
Vital Information to perform at Gilly's
Dianne Reeves at Miami University
Wilson and Miller to teach Stivers students
Bob Bodley Tribute at the Blue Wisp
Panyard, Inc. owned by Ron Kerns
Walter Beasley to perform at Gilly's
Eddie Brookshire to perform at Gilly's
Gilly's 30 year anniversary - GO section
Various artists to perform at Gilly's
Summer jazz festivals in the Dayton area
Jazz Stompers at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Brian Auger to perform at Gilly's
Tim Hagans at Stubbs Memorial Park
Lee Dynes to perform at Gilly's
Review of Jazz Attack 2007
Women In Jazz Festival in Dayton
Hot 8 Brass Band at Cityfolk Festival
No column this week
Kenny G to perform at Fraze Pavilion
Pamela Williams to perform at The 88 Club
Review of Kenny G peformance at Fraze
Mike Wade to perform at Gilly's
Dave Koz to perform at Fraze Pavilion
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at Fraze Pavilion
Performances in Indianapolis and Columbus
Various artists to perform this week
Afro-Rican Ensemble at Dayton Art Institute
Various artists to perform this week
Chris Bowman at the Greene Town Center
Eddie Brookshire to perform at Gilly's
Tommy Dorsey to perform at Victoria Theatre
Greg Abate to perform at Pacchia
Various artists to perform this week
Columbus Jazz Orchestra at Southern Theater
Alex Bugnon to perform at Gilly's
No column this week
Three Hot Ladies at Ware Banquet Center
Dynes/Zadan/Rupp/Hussong at Gilly's

 




Matt Warner's Jazzbeat
From November of 2003 until July of 2005, Jazz saxophonist and educator Matt Warner authored 89 articles for Jazzbeat, a weekly column which appears in the Dayton Daily News on Sundays.

Matt, who was trained at the Jazz Arts Studio, brought musical insight, objectivity and enthusiasm to Jazzbeat. His important contributions to the local arts scene, both as a performer and writer, came to an end when he accepted a faculty teaching position in Springfield, Missouri.

Click on the dates below to view each article.

Note: If the column appears too small, hold your cursor over the JPEG image until a box appears. Click on this box to enlarge the article.
 
Date
11-09-2003
11-16-2003
11-23-2003
11-30-2003
12-07-2003 12-14-2003 12-21-2003
12-28-2003 01-04-2004
01-11-2004
01-18-2004
01-25-2004
02-01-2004
02-08-2004
02-15-2004
02-22-2004
02-29-2004
03-07-2004 03-14-2004
03-21-2004 03-28-2004 04-04-2004
04-11-2004
04-18-2004 04-25-2004
05-02-2004 05-09-2004
05-16-2004
05-23-2004 05-30-2004 06-06-2004 06-13-2004 06-20-2004 06-27-2004
07-04-2004
07-11-2004
07-18-2004
07-25-2004
08-01-2004
08-08-2004 08-15-2004
08-22-2004
08-29-2004
09-05-2004
09-12-2004
09-19-2004
09-26-2004
10-03-2004
10-10-2004 10-15-2004
10-17-2004
10-24-2004
10-31-2004
11-07-2004
11-21-2004
11-28-2004
12-05-2004
12-12-2004
12-19-2004
12-26-2004
01-02-2005
01-09-2005
01-16-2005
01-21-2005
01-23-2005
01-30-2005
02-06-2005
02-13-2005
02-20-2005
02-27-2005
03-06-2005
03-13-2005
03-20-2005
03-27-2005
04-03-2005
04-10-2005 04-17-2005
04-24-2005
05-01-2005
05-08-2005 05-15-2005
05-22-2005
05-29-2005
06-05-2005
06-12-2005
06-19-2005
06-26-2005
07-03-2005 07-10-2005
07-17-2005
07-24-2005
Topic
Introductory column
Garin Webb, saxophonist
James Smith, guitarist
Kenny Poole, guitarist
Erik Augis, pianist
Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Stompers
Rick Evans, vocalist
Local New Year's Eve performances
Phyllis Campbell - "Mama Jazz"
New York Voices in Columbus
Jazzmatazz celebrates black culture
Ed Clay, keyboardist
Lance Bryant, saxophonist
Joey DeFrancesco to perform at Gilly's
David Benoit, pianist
Mike Wade, trumpeter
Chris Botti, trumpeter
Weekly jazz performances in Dayton
Ray Vega, trumpeter
The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
Randy Villars, saxophonist/keyboardist
Dayton Jazz Orchestra
Blue Wisp Big Band comes to WSU
Various jazz performances in Dayton
Dan Faehnle, guitarist
Dayton restaurants featuring live jazz
Todd Mullins, saxophonist
John Toomey, pianist
This week's jazz performances
Spyro Gyra performs at Riverblast
Mose Allison and more at Gilly's
Eric Zadan Quartet to perform at Gilly's
Sarah Morrow, trombonist
Jazz at Dayton's Cityfolk Festival
Michael Cox, multi-instrumentalist
No column this week
Saxophonists coming to Dayton
Peter Cincotti, vocalist
Ron Jones, saxophonist
3 popular saxophonists to perform at Fraze
Various Dayton performances this summer
Local group "Thrust" performs Wednesdays
Kim Waters and Roy Meriwether at Gilly's
The Four Freshman to perform at Gilly's
Marion Meadows to perform at Gilly's
Jazzmatazz concert series returns to CSU
Jane Monheit, vocalist
Pete Mills, saxophonist
Greg Abate, saxophonist
James Moody, saxophonist
Derek DiCenzo, guitarist
Great music a short car trip away
Luciana Souza, vocalist
Brian Auger to perform at Gilly's
Live jazz in Dayton this week
Vital Information to perform at Gilly's
Lincoln Berry Jr, organist
Mike Sharfe to perform at Blue Moon
Rolando Matias to perform at Central State
Local New Year's Eve performances
Winton Jazz Ensemble to perform at Pacchia
Matt Adams to perform at Pacchia
Puzzle of Light to perform at Gilly's
Latin Side of Miles Davis to perform at Gilly's
Kris Keith to perform at Pacchia
Straight Ahead Jazz to perform at Pacchia
Rez Abassi to perform at Pacchia
Eddie Brookshire Big Band to perform at Gilly's
Jazzmatazz presents the Kim Pensyl Trio
Beavercreek features a weekend of jazz
Buddy's Buddies to perform at Gilly's
Gerald Albright to perform at Schuster Center
Various local artists this week
Custom sax requires only one hand
Mark O'Connor to perform at Miami University
Bobby Shew to perform at Sinclair
Pacchia's 10th anniversary
Freddy Cole and Kevin Mahogany at Gilly's
CDs of artists that come through Dayton
Bob Bowen to perform at Gilly's
Art Gore to perform at Central State
The Eric Zadan Quartet to perform at Gilly's
Summer jazz festivals in the Dayton area
Herbie Hancock to perform at the Fraze
Bob Niederriter Quartet to perform at Pacchia
Local jazz camp invites national artists
No column this week
Celebrate America's music this week
Johnny Mack to perform at Crowne Plaza
Gilly's is main hub for jazz in Dayton
Matt Warner's last Jazzbeat




Other Articles and Essays
  Date
June 2002
Author
Laurence Hobgood

Topic
The Art of The Piano Trio

 




Jazz Arts Class Materials
The following examples of Jazz Boards, Repertoire Classes, and Written Tests offer insight into the level of work that is addressed in the Jazz Arts Studio.

Jazz Boards
Level  I - October 27, 2002
Level  I - February 23, 2003
Level  I - December 7, 2003
Level II - May 30, 2002
Level II - November 11, 2002
Level II - May 19, 2003
Level II - December 8, 2003
Repertoire Classes
September 22, 2002
August 17, 2003
December 14, 2003
September 19, 2004
February 20, 2005

Written Tests
Level I - June 27, 1999
Level I - February 9, 2003
   


Jazz Arts Book Library

Jazz Improvisation and Theory

 
Title
Jazz Theory and Practice
Creative Jazz Improvisation (3rd ed.)
The Jazz Language
The Jazz Sound
Jazz Improv: How to Play and Teach It
Harmonic Foundation for Jazz and Popular Music
The Jazz Theory Book
Beyond Functional Harmony
Thinking in Jazz
Charlie Parker and Thematic Improvisation
The Augmented Scale in Jazz
Handbook of Chord Substitutions

Author
Lawn and Hellmer
Scott D. Reaves
Dan Haerle
Dan Haerle
Jimmy Amadie
Jimmy Amadie
Mark Levine
Wayne J. Naus
Paul F. Berliner
Henry Martin
Weiskopf and Ricker
Andy Laverne
Arranging  
Title
The Professional Arranger Composer
The Professional Arranger Composer Book II
The Contemporary Arranger
Modern Arranging Technique
Scoring for Films
Sounds and Scores
Composition and Orchestration

Author
Russell Garcia
Russell Garcia
Don Sebesky
Gordon Delamont
Earl Hagen
Henry Mancini
William Russo
Varied Topics  
Title
Effortless Mastery
Jazz Pedagogy
Studio Basics
The Truth About the Music Business
2006 Songwriter's Market
The Guide to Midi Orchestration
The Nashville Number System
How to be a Working Musician
Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music
The Musician's Business & Legal Guide

Author
Kenny Werner
David Baker
Richard Mansfield
Steve Moore
Ian Bessler, editor
Paul Gilreath
Chas Williams
Mike Levine
Don Michael Randel
Mark Halloran, Esq.
Ear Training  
Title
Training the Ear
Ear Training for Improvisers
Jazz Ear Training

Author
Armen Donelian
Thom David Mason
Jamey Aebersold
Jazz History and Biography  
Title
The History of Jazz
Jazz: America's Classical Music
The Jazz Book: From Ragtime to Fusion and Beyond
Jazz: A History of America's Music
Jazz: The First Century
Jazz: The Rough Guide
Jazz: The 1980's Resurgence
Keeping Time: Readings in Jazz History
Notes & Tones: The Musician-to-Musician Interviews
Blue: The Murder of Jazz
Bill Evans: How My Heart Sings
Keith Jarrett

Author
Ted Gioia
Grover Sales
Joachim Bevendt
Ken Burns
John Edward Hasse
Carr, Fairweather & Priestley
Stuart Nicholson
Robert Walser
Arthur Taylor
Eric Nisenson
Peter Pettinger
Ian Carr
Jazz Piano  
Title
The Contemporary Keyboardist
The Jazz Piano Book
Jazz Piano Harmony
Jazz Improvisation for Keyboard Players
The Pop Piano Book
Blues, Jazz and Rock Riffs for Keyboards
Play Like a Pro
Dick Hyman: Piano Pro

Author
John Novello
Mark Levine
Bill Dobbins
Dan Haerle
Mark Harrison
William Eveleth
Various Authors
Dick Hyman
Jazz Piano Transcriptions  
Title
Oscar Peterson: Note for Note
Jazz Piano Transcribed Solos
Bill Evans: The Last Compositions
The Genius of George Shearing
The Gene Harris Collection
The Ahmad Jamel Collection
Kenny Barron: The Collection
Bud Powell Classics
Art Tatum Solo Book
Preludes

Author
Oscar Peterson, Miles Black
Brian Priestly







Bill Dobbins
Other Jazz Transcriptions  
Title
Charlie Parker Omni Book
Jazz Transcription

Author

Niels Lan Doky
Aebersold Play-A-Longs  
Title
Volume 1: How to Play Jazz and Improvise
Volume 3: The II-V7-I Progression
Volume 6: Charlie Parker
Volume 25: All-Time Standards
Volume 31: Jazz Bossa Novas
Volume 43: Groovin' High
Volume 54: Maiden Voyage
Volume 59: Invitation

 
Several Fake Books  
   
Several Combo Charts  



Jazz Arts CD Library


Pianists

Artist
Lynne Arriale
Kenny Barron
David Benoit
Alan Broadbent
David Brubeck
Michel Camilo
Bill Charlap
Chick Corea
Chick Corea
Chick Corea
Chick Corea
Chick Corea
Chick Corea
Eldar
Eliane Elias
Bill Evans
Bill Evans
Bill Evans
Bill Evans
Bill Evans
Tommy Flanagan
Benny Green
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Gene Harris
Gene Harris
Gene Harris
Fred Hersch
Ahmad Jamal
Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett
Lyle Mays
Brad Mehldau
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Sergio Salvatore
Sergio Salvatore
Joe Sample
George Shearing
Paul Tardif
Frank Vincent
Kenny Werner
Kenny Werner

CD
Inspiration
Spirit Song
The Best of David Benoit
You and the Night and the Music
Time Out
Thru My Eyes
Written in the Stars
Return to Forever
Light as a Feather
Rendezvous in New York
Concerto
Akoustic Band
Time Warp
Eldar
Everything I Love
At the Village Vanguard
Best of Bill Evans Live
With Symphony Orchestra
Verve Jazz Masters 5
Portrait in Jazz
The Birthday Concert
These are Soulful Days
Out of the Shadows
Two for the Road
West Side Story
The Firm
Gershwin's World
Maiden Voyage
The New Standards
An Evening With Hancock & Corea
Black and Blue
At Last
World Tour 1990
Songs We Know
Digital Works
At the Blue Note
Standards Live
Up For It
Whisper Not
Solo
Art of the Trio
Exclusively for my Friends
We Get Requests
Trio+One (with Clark Terry)
Oscar Peterson and the Bassists
Oscar in Paris
Sergio Salvatore
Point of Presence
Voices in the Rain
Back to Birdland
Points of Departure
Close enough for Jazz
Form and Fantasy
Beat Degeneration

   

Saxophonists

Artist
Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker
Cannonball Adderley
Rich Chiaraluce
John Coltrane
John Coltrane
Paul Desmond
Joel Frahm
Kenny Garrett
Stan Getz
Stan Getz & JJ Johnson
Scott Hamilton
Joe Henderson
Lee Konitz
Joe Lovano
Branford Marsalis
Hank Mobley
Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman
Bud Shank
Wayne Shorter
Zoot Simms
Sonny Stitt
Supersax
Phil Woods
Phil Woods
Various Saxophonists

CD
Wide Angles
Nearness of You
Verve Jazz Masters 31
Because I Love You
Blue Trane
Giant Steps
The Best of Paul Desmond
Don't Explain
Standards of Language
Anniversary
At the Opera House
Blues, Bop & Ballads
So Near, So Far
Motion
Trio Fascination
Contemporary Jazz
No Room for Squares
Joshua Redman
Freedom in the Groove
Bud Shank plays Harold Arlen
Footprints live!
Zoot Simms & the Gershwin Brothers
In Style
Supersax Plays Bird
Musique Du Bois
Into the Woods
The Art of Jazz Saxophone
      - The Masters
      - Be Bop and Beyond
      - Classic Sounds
      - Explore
      - Impressions

   

Trumpeters

 

Artist
Terence Blanchard
Clifford Brown
Clifford Brown
Clifford Brown
Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Freddie Hubbard
Clark Terry

CD
Wandering Moon
Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Clifford with Strings
Definitive Collection
Live at the Filmore East
Live Around the World
Best of Capital/Blue Note
Kind of Blue
Miles Davis & the Modern Jazz Giants
Miles Smiles
Best of Miles Davis & John Coltrane
The Best of Freddie Hubbard
Trio+One (with Oscar Peterson)

   

Guitarists

 

Artist
George Benson
Tal Farlow
Jim Hall
Russell Malone
Pat Martino
John McLean
Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny
Wes Montgomery
Joe Pass
Mike Stern
Mark Whitfield

CD
This is Jazz
Finest Hour
Concierto
Sweet Georgia Peach
Footprints
Easy Go
American Garage
The Road To You
Secret Story
Speaking of Now
Finest Hour
The best of Joe Pass
Standards
7th Ave. Stroll

   

Bassists

 

Artist
Ray Brown
Dave Holland

CD
Live at Starbucks
Prime Directive

   

Drummers

 

Artist
Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine
Harvey Mason
Todd Reid
Buddy Rich
Rich & Herman Bands
Dave Weckl

CD
Live at Rocco
Badlands
With All My Heart
Cymbal of Desire
The Best of Rich: The Pacific Years
Big Band Jazz
Dave Weckl Band

   

Other

 

Artist
Claude Bolling
Gary Burton
Eddie Daniels
Mark O'Connor
TRI-OCITY
Paul Winter

CD
Vintage Bolling
Like Minds
The Five Seasons
Fiddle Concerto
Art of Jazz Organ Trio
Greatest Hits

   

Vocalists

 

Artist
Betty Carter
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Nat King Cole
Eliane Elias
Kurt Elling
Kurt Elling
Ella Fitzgerald
Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
Diana Krall
Diana Krall
Monica Mancini
Kevin Mahogany
Carmen McRae
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Mark Murphy
John Pizzarelli
John Pizzarelli
John Pizzarelli
Kenny Rankin
Kenny Rankin
Lou Rawls
Lou Rawls
Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves
Diane Schuur
Frank Sinatra
Tierney Sutton
Tierney Sutton
Tierney Sutton
Torme & Shearing
Mel Torme
Cassandra Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson

CD
Look What I Got
Anthology
Genius Loves Company
The Essential Masters of Jazz
Eliane Elias sings Jobim
This Time It's Love
Live in Chicago
The Definitive Ella Fitzgerald
Accentuate the Positive
Best of Al Jarreau
Live in Paris
When I Look in your Eyes
Monica Mancini
You Got What it Takes
Live at Bubba's
Both Sides Now
Mingus
Shadows and Light
Jazz Standards
Dear Mr. Cole
John Pizzarelli Meets the Beatles
After Hours
Kenny Rankin Album
Haven't We Met?
Lou Rawls Live
Seasons 4U
The Calling
I Remember
Friends for Schuur
Sinatra and Jobim
Blue in Green
Dancing in the Dark
Something Cool
An evening at Charlie's
Mel Torme with Buddy Rich Orchestra
Sings Standards
If I Had My Way
Best of Nancy Wilson

   

Big Bands

 

Artist
Count Basie
Blue Wisp Big Band
Duke Ellington
Jaco Pastorius Big Band
Buddy Rich
Rich & Herman Bands

CD
Prime Time
Butterfly
Live at the Blue Note
Word of Mouth Revisited
The Best of Rich: The Pacific Years
Big Band Jazz

   

Groups

 

Artist
Bela Fleck
Bela Fleck
Modern Jazz Quartet
NY Hardbop Quartet
Take Six
Take Six
Take Six
Take Six
Take Six
Take Six
Weather Report
Various Artists
Yellow Jackets
Yellow Jackets
Yellow Jackets

CD
Live Art
Outbound
Concorde
Rokermotion
Live
Brothers
So Much To Say
Take Six
So Cool
Join the Band
Heavy Weather
Tribute to Weather Report
Collection
Live Wires
Club Nocturne

   

Jazz Collections

 

Jazz Masters Vo.2
Jazz Masters Vo.3
Jazz Masters Vo.4
The Smithsonian Collection of Jazz


Rock and R&B
 

Earth, Wind & Fire
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Michael McDonald
Sting
Tower of Power
Rick Wakeman
Stevie Wonder

Greatest Hits
Best of ELP
Motown
Best of (1984-1994)
The Very Best of T.O.P.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Definitive Collection
   
Videos
 
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Chick Corea Akoustic Band
Chick Corea
Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich
Woody Herman
Joni Mitchell
Ray Charles
Bruce Hornsby
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Dizzy Gillepsie
GRP
DeJohnette
Jane Monheit
Simon & Garfunkel
Rick Wakeman
Music in the Key of Oscar
Trio '77
A Night in Vienna
Alive
A Very Special Concert
Channel One Suite
The Lost Tapes
Woodchopper's Ball
Shadows and Light
Ray Charles Live
Bruce Hornsby and Friends
N.Y./L.A. Dream Band
West Side Story
Dizzy's Dream Band
Live in Session
In Concert: 1990
Live at the Rainbow Room
The Concert in Central Park
The Legend Live in Concert 2000





Recommended Tunes


Swing

Afternoon in Paris
All of Me
All of You
All the Things You Are
Almost Like Being in Love
Autumn Leaves
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cheek to Cheek
Cherokee
Confirmation
Cottontail
Daahoud
Days of Wine and Roses
Dear Old Stockholm
Dolphin Dance
Donna Lee
Don't Get Around Much
Easy Living
Fly Me to the Moon
Foggy Day, A
Four
Giant Steps
Girl Talk
Green Dolphin Street
Groovin' High
Half Nelson
Have you Met Miss Jones
How High the Moon
I Could Write a Book
I Got Rhythm
I Love You
I Thought About You
If I Were a Bell
In Your Own Sweet Way
Indiana
It Had To Be You
It Might As Well Be Spring
Jordu
Joyspring
Just Friends
Lady Bird
Lazy Bird
Like Someone in Love
Lullaby of Birdland
Mack the Knife
Milestones
Minority
Moments Notice
Mood Indigo
More I See You, The
My Romance
Night and Day
Night in Tunisia, A
Oleo
On a Clear Day
Ornithology
Our Love is Here to Stay
Out of Nowhere
Paper Moon
Pent Up House
Sandu
Satin Doll
Scrapple from the Apple
Secret Love
Seven Steps to Heaven
Softly as a Morning Sunrise
Song is You, The
Stella by Starlight
Stompin' at the Savoy
Sweet Georgia Bright
Sweet Georgia Brown
S'wonderful
Take Five
Take the A Train
That's All
There Will Never Be
There is No Greater Love
They Can't Take That Away
Tune Up
What is this thing called Love
Well, You Needn't
Yardbird Suite
Yesterdays
You Stepped Out Of a Dream

Latin
500 Miles High
Black Orpheus
Blue Bossa
Caravan
Ceora
Corcovado
Desafinado
Girl from Ipanema, The
How Insensitive
Invitation
La Fiesta


Meditation
Nica's Dream
Once I Loved
One Note Samba
Recordame
Shadow of Your Smile, The
Song for My Father
Spain
St. Thomas
Summer Samba
Triste
Watch What Happens
Wave

Ballads
Angel Eyes
As Time Goes By
Autumn in New York
Bewitched
Body and Soul
But Beautiful
Child Is Born, A
Come Sunday
Darn That Dream
Georgia on My Mind
God Bless the Child
Good Morning Heartache
Here's That Rainy Day
I Can't Get Started
I Got it Bad
I Remember Clifford
I Remember You
In A Sentimental Mood
Isn't It Romantic
Laura
Lush Life
Misty
Moon River
Moonlight in Vermont
My Foolish Heart
My Funny Valentine
My One and Only Love
My Ship
Naima
Nearness of You, The
Polkadots and Moonbeams
Prelude to a Kiss
'Round Midnight
Skylark
Someone to Watch Over Me
Somewhere over the Rainbow
Sophisticated Lady
Spring can Really Hang You Up
Summertime
Tenderly
That's All
Unforgettable
Very Thought of You, The
What are you Doing
When I Fall in Love
When Sunny Gets Blue
Willow Weep for Me
You Don't Know What Love Is

Jazz Waltz
Alice in Wonderland
Bluesette
Emily
My Favorite Things
Someday My Prince
Sometime Ago
Up Jumped Spring
Very Early
Waltz for Debbie

Blues Heads
All Blues
Au Privave
Billie's Bounce
Blue Train
Blues for Alice
Footprints
Now is the Time
Solar
Stolen Moments
Straight, No Chaser
Walkin'

Modal or Contemporary
Icarus
Impressions
Killer Joe
Maiden Voyage
So What
Watermelon Man


 



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