This amazing recording by Harvey Brooks (piano) and Paul Howard (clarinet and saxophone) performing as The Quality Four is a perfect example of one musician bringing out the best in another. Continue reading “EARLY ROOTS OF JAZZ: “FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE””
Author: Matthew King Kaufman
EARLY ROOTS OF JAZZ: “ROCK AND GRAVEL”
Syl Valentine was a trumpeter extraordinaire. He formed a 3-piece group, The Patent Leather Kids. This combo is taken to musical heights by their collective music intelligence. I chose this song from publicdomain4u.com to demonstrate how human music intelligence can go a long way. This three-piece really produces a full sound – I don’t miss the drummer at all. Continue reading “EARLY ROOTS OF JAZZ: “ROCK AND GRAVEL””