Gold Deposits
The Founding Fathers of Jazz – A Personal List
Duke Ellington (1899-1974)
Colman Hawkins (1904-1969)
Art Tatum (1909-1956)
Thelonius Monk (1917-1982)
Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993)
Hank Jones (1918-2010)
Charlie Parker (1920-1955)
Bud Powell (1924-1966)
Barry Harris (1929-2021)
Ray Charles* (1930-2004)
* The music of Ray Charles has deep Jazz roots. Ray Charles evolved, was inspired by additional traditions, and created a unique synthesis. The 1957 album: The Great Ray Charles – Is a fine example of his Jazz genius.
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The Genius Composers of the Great American Songbook.
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Founding Mother of Jazz: Pannonica.
Barry Harris Disciples & Vetted Resources
Barry Harris traveled the world looking for a school he could call his own. It was a lifelong search. Musicians and music schools around the world couldn’t let go of their modal logic and elaborate academic theories. Going deep into the Barry Harris method requires a non-conformist attitude, a deep love of music, and a willingness to let go of previous conceptions. The Barry Harris method is best appreciated when examined on its own. Below is a list of people who remain true to traditional Jazz and to the Barry Harris method. If you know of others, please let me know at (yairgorens @ gmail.com) so I can add them here.
Connor Jones has an exceptional video series on the Barry Harris Method. A must for any aspiring Jazz musician. For private lessons with Connor: [email protected]
Dr. Brian Jude de Lima. A virtuoso who synthesizes classical music and traditional Jazz in beautiful ways. As a musician and a scholar, he is a guardian of the Barry Harris method and traditional Jazz. Dr. Jude de Lima’s encouragement and support are a source of inspiration for this project.
Frans Elsen. Dutch pianist and educator who worked closely with Barry Harris.
▪ Alec Katz – Pianist, composer, educator. A student of Barry Harris and Frans Elsen who teaches at Rimon Academy of Music.
▪ Pianist and educator Isaac Raz, a Barry Harris disciple.
Pasquale Grasso. A brilliant guitarist.
Sacha Perry. Pianist, composer, Jazz educator.