![]() ![]() In honor of his 80th birthday last week, we’ve got a lick this week from his iconic record “Maiden Voyage” (1965). Herbie Hancock is known as one of the great innovators of jazz piano. Check it out! Herbie’s Minor Third Lick from “Dolphin Dance” (LOTW #178) This soli line one minute into the song is infamous among horn players, and uses some hip pentatonic language. He wrote it in homage to one of his great jazz influences, Duke Ellington. “Sir Duke” is a tune off of Stevie Wonders iconic album, “Songs in the Key of Life” (1976). Check it out! CLICK HERE TO GET A TRANSCRIPTION Stevie Wonder’s Famous Line from “Sir Duke” Pt. This week’s LOTW features the second half of the line in its completion. Listen to this sultry solo break over their reimagining of the classic Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder’s Famous Line from “Sir Duke” Pt. Kenny could sure burn!!! A Sexy Solo Break by Edward Simon on “My Cherie Amour” (LOTW #181)įor those of you who don’t know pianist Edward Simon, you’ll want to get to know him after this week’s lick! During his tenure in the SFJazz Collective, his arrangements and solos brought an extra layer of sophistication to the group. J.C.,” a track dedicated to John Coltrane off his self-titled album from 1991. During the short time we had him on this Earth, he left us with some amazing piano playing! Listen as he lets loose on “Mr. Kenny Kirkland is one of those stars who burnt brightly, but quickly. CLICK HERE TO GET Kenny Kirkland Lets Loose on this Modal Lick! (LOTW #182) Listen how Oscar starts things off right on “Just You, Just Me” from his classic album with Lester Young. He lays down a double time line and grooves over a minor cadence, putting a period at the end of a masterful sentence of improvisation CLICK HERE TO GET A TRANSCRIPTION OF Oscar Peterson Starts Things off Right with “Just You, Just Me” (LOTW #183)īesides being the king of burning down the blues, Oscar Peterson was also a master of playing intros! Setting up the tune can be on of a pianist’s most important responsibilities. Benny Green Lays it Down on “These are Soulful Days” (LOTW #184)īenny Green shows his Hard-Bop jazz chops on this Lee Morgan tune, “These are Soulful Days” from his album of the same name. ![]()
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