As I write this, Vince Guaraldi's classic album 'Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus' is spinning on the turntable. "Moon River", to be specific. Guaraldi always did dig a good Mancini tune. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Some context is in order. For years now, I've gravitated towards playing that special brand (some would say [...]
Tag: Lennie Niehaus
Lennie Niehaus, Vol.1- “The Quintets” // Lennie Niehaus (Contemporary C3518)
Talking to a friend after class the other day, she made a comment that I looked like the type to play cello in a jazz band. That made me think about West Coast jazz and how funny her comment was in that context, which led me to a hankering for some West Coast jazz. The [...]