Something from the Archives.  One from my favourite series of the past year—The Jazz Solo, Part 3.  I give examples of solos that have been considered by ‘experts’ to be exceptionally amazing.  And one by a great jazz artist that is considered to be not at all up to par.

You’ll hear  solos by Bill Evans, Fredie Hubbard, Jaco Pastorious, Robi Botos, Charlie Parker, Ron Carter and Ella Fitzgerald.   Guess who botches theirs….at least according to some jazz critics?

As well, I’ll play two different vocal solos from Ella Fitzgerald on the same tune, 13 years apart, and you’ll see how she really developed that particular solo.

Next week,  I’ll record and post the final program in my Giants of Jazz series from Time-Life Records.  For 2020 I have lots of new and exciting ideas for Discovering Jazz programs I plan to record.