![]() ![]() CLICK HERE TO GET A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE LICK If you have questions or suggestions for a Lick Of The Week you would like us to do, please leave them in the comments Red Garland’s Famous Intro to “A Foggy Day” (LOTW #190) Listen how he ends his tune “Evidence” from his solo piano recording from 1954. Thelonious Monk is a true American original. When audiences across the world hear the melody line from “Spain,” they universally know it to be penned by the great Chick Corea! Written for his popular fusion group from the 1970’s “Return to Forever,” this line is a feat of two-handed virtuosity! CLICK HERE TO GET A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE LICK If you Thelonious Monk’s Signature Whole-Tone Ending (LOTW #191) When you hear this bass line groove from “Señor Blues,” you know it had to have come from him! CLICK HERE TO Chick Corea’s Famous “Spain” Melody Line (LOTW #192) As a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, he is responsible for creating many jazz standards that are still played to this day. Horace Silver is one of jazz’s most beloved composers. Check out this lick, you’ll want to hear more of Elmo’s playing! Horace Silver’s Suave Bass-Line Groove from “Señor Blues” (LOTW #193) He did not achieve as much fame as some of his colleagues, but nevertheless he played on many great recordings including this session with famous trumpeter Clifford Brown. That did not mean, however, that they couldn’t burn when it came down to it! Check out this great solo break Listen to Elmo Hope’s Jazz Piano (LOTW #195)Įlmo Hope is one of the most slept on jazz pianists in his generation. A Colorful Solo Break by Hampton Hawes on “Just One of Those Things” (LOTW #197)įor this week’s lick of the week, we’re taking things over to the West coast! Players such as Hampton Hawes, Gerry Mulligan, Shelly Manne, and Bob Brookmeyer were known for their “Cool Jazz” sound. He later went on to record and tour with his own trio. from Paris, France, at which time he started performing with jazz greats such as Charles Lloyd and Joe Lovano. ![]() He achieved a degree of fame in the mid 1980’s after coming to the U.S. Michel Petrucianni is an unsung hero of jazz piano. A Marvelous Melody by Michel Petrucianni (LOTW #198) ![]()
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