830 - A Jazz Podcast
"8:30...A Jazz Podcast”: The name of the podcast "8:30” comes from the Grammy Award winning album by the legendary Jazz Super Group Weather Report, that defined Jazz Fusion music back in the early 70’s & 80’s. With Joe Zawinul on Keyboards, Wayne Shorter on Saxophones, Jaco Pastorius on Bass, and Peter Erskine on Drums, Weather Report set a high standard of excellence throughout the Jazz World.
With your podcast hosts, DJ’s Herman “Hollywood” Dawkins and Ray The Jazz Man, these two Jazz Music aficionados have spent years researching the music and musicians of the only American Art Form called Jazz. Through these musical episodes they add their own unique perspective on the music and musicians as they listen and dive into the musical styles of Jazz from Be-Bop to Classic Jazz, Swing, Post bop, Fusion and Vocals. Sit back and relax as the 8:30 crew takes you on an incredible journey through some of the most amazing music created since the beginning of Jazz.
830 - A Jazz Podcast
8:30 Episode #53 Charlie Parker / Dizzy Gillespie
Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie were pioneers of bebop, a jazz movement that revolutionized the genre in the 1940s. Parker's virtuosic saxophone playing, combined with Gillespie's innovative trumpet techniques, pushed the boundaries of harmony, rhythm, and improvisation, creating complex, fast-paced compositions that required a deep level of skill and understanding. Their collaborations, marked by intricate melodies and advanced chord progressions, left a lasting impact on jazz, shaping its evolution and influencing generations of musicians.
Songs Include
- Just Friends - Charlie Parker
- April In Paris - Charlie Parker
- Bloomdido - Charlie Parker- Dizzy Gillespie
- Mohawk - Charlie Parker - Dizzy Gillespie
- Salt Peanuts - Charlie Parker - Dizzy Gillespie
- Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac - Dizzy Gillespie
- Kush - Dizzy Gillespie
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