MU 221 Study Guide - Final Guide: Philly Joe Jones, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Document Summary
Co-led bands with brother nate adderley, precursor to jazz-rock. Deep, full sound, lots of blue notes, wails, and vibrato. Slow vibrato, fast and technical but still warm. His dave brubeck quartet was the most well known cool jazz band. He sold the second most jazz records in 1955-1985. Played in miles davis" classic quintet of the 50s. No set key, but set tempo and common songs. Wrote giant steps , considered one of the most difficult chord progressions (1959) 2nd best jazz album - love supreme modal jazz. Played with miles davis on kind of blue (created an original hard bop style in 1950s with the combo of miles davis) Sheet of sound, motif repeated, high notes imitate a scream, sheet of sound, sluggish. Played in miles davis" quintet on bitches" brew. Jazz-rock bandleader, latin jazz influences, bright & spirited playing. Comprised of members of the claude thornhill big band. Davis, coltrane, paul chambers, philly joe jones, red garland.
