Within the discussion of bebop being an evolution vs. A revolution, Stan Getz's contributions as a tenor saxophonist. The transcriptions are notated in the key of Bb, as they sound on the tenor sax, so they can be observed. CHAPTER 1: HARMONY IN THE IMPROVISED SOLOS OF STAN GETZ 1950-1951. Jun 19, 2017. In the last decade, I started listening to more Stan Getz and now realize what I was missing out on all those years. When I heard that Hal Leonard was releasing a Stan Getz Omnibook I had to check it out. I've now spent about a month with it and after checking out these recordings and solos I have to say.

Corea in 2010 Background information Birth name Armando Anthony Corea Born ( 1941-06-12) June 12, 1941 (age 76),, U.S. Genres,,,,,,, Occupation(s) Musician, composer, bandleader Instruments Piano, keyboards, synthesizers,,, drums Years active 1962–present Labels,,, Associated acts,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Website Armando Anthony ' Chick' Corea (born June 12, 1941) is an American and pianist, keyboardist, and composer. Many of his compositions such as ', ', ' and ', are considered. As a member of 's band in the late 1960s, he participated in the birth of the electric jazz fusion movement.

In the 1970s he formed. Along with,, and, he has been described as one of the major jazz piano voices to emerge in the post- era. Corea continued to pursue other collaborations and to explore various musical styles throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

He is also known for promoting and fundraising for a number of social issues. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Life and career [ ] Youth [ ] Armando Corea was born in. He is of southern Italian and Spanish descent. Download Free Carol Of The Bells Piano Solo Pdf Converter. His father, a jazz trumpet player who had led a band in in the 1930s and 1940s, introduced him to the piano at the age of four. Growing up surrounded by jazz music, he was influenced at an early age by and stars such as,,,, and.

At eight Corea also took up drums, which would later influence his use of the piano as a percussion instrument. Corea developed his piano skills by exploring music on his own. A notable influence was concert pianist Salvatore Sullo, from whom Corea started taking lessons at age eight and who introduced him to classical music, helping spark his interest in musical composition. He also spent several years as a performer and soloist for the St.

Rose Scarlet Lancers, a based in Chelsea. Given a black tuxedo by his father, he started playing gigs when in high school. He enjoyed listening to 's band at the time, and had a trio that played 's music at a local jazz club. He eventually decided to move to New York City, where he studied musical education for one month at and six months. He quit after finding both disappointing, but liked the atmosphere of New York, and the music scene became the starting point for his professional career.

Early career [ ] Corea's first major professional gig was with. Corea started his professional career in the 1960s playing with trumpeter and musicians such as, and. One of the earliest recordings of his playing is with Mitchell's quintet on.

This album features his composition 'Chick's Tune', a of ' that demonstrates the angular melodies and Latin-and-swing rhythms that characterize, in part, Corea's personal style. His first album as a leader was in 1966, two years before the release of his album, with on drums and on double bass. He made another sideman appearance with on 1967's (). Avant garde period [ ]. Chick Corea, 2007 From 1968 to 1971 Corea had associations with players, and his solo style revealed a dissonant orientation. In 1970 Corea played electric piano on, 's third album as a leader.