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Viewing and Listening

Viewing and Listening for Week 4
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Here are some suggestions for “Things Ain’t What They Used to Be” and “Now’s the Time”

Keith Jarrett Solo “Things Ain’t What They Used To Be” (1987)

Charlie Parker “Now’s The Time”

Keith Jarrett Trio “Now’s The Time” (1968)
Keith Jarrett (piano)
Gary Peacock (bass)
Jack DeJohnette (drums)

Here is a recording of my quintet “Quintessential Groove” from our album “All In The Same Boat” playing a blues I wrote for a session in my house called “Bank Holiday Blues” which is discussed further in Part IV of the course.
(see Step 4.14)

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