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The Jazz Real BookAuthor: Jay Sweet
In this podcast, Jazz History professor, biographer, musician, and popular podcaster Jay Sweet will help guide you through the tunes included in the Jazz Real Book. For decades, this book (often called "The Jazz Bible") has been a resource for jazz musicians looking to learn jazz standards and repertoire. This podcast will discuss essential recordings and details associated with the songs in the Jazz Real Book, the musicians who created the material, and the recordings that inspire jazz musicians and fans worldwide. Language: en-us Genres: Music, Music Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Confirmation and Max Roach
Sunday, 13 April, 2025
(69) “Confirmation” and Max Roach Standards Rating 8 Difficulty Rating 8Max Roach (1924–2007) was a pioneering jazz drummer and composer who played a key role in shaping modern jazz. Raised in Brooklyn and classically trained at the Manhattan School of Music, Roach rose to prominence at 18 when he filled in for Duke Ellington’s drummer. A central figure in the bebop movement, he collaborated with icons like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis, helping redefine the drummer’s role as a melodic and expressive force. Roach co-led a quintet with trumpeter Clifford Brown, merging bebop with gospel and blues to form hard bop. His 1960 work We Insist! Freedom Now Suite boldly addressed civil rights through music. In 1970, Roach continued innovating by founding M’Boom, a percussion ensemble exploring rhythmic textures. He also devoted himself to education and received many honors for his lasting contributions to jazz. Charlie Parker’s bebop standard “Confirmation” exemplifies the genre’s complexity, with rapid ii-V progressions and surprising resolutions in a 32-bar F major form. Charlie Parker Gillespie and Parker Spotify Playlist
