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"Afternoon in Paris" is a 1949 jazz standard.It was written by John Lewis. [1]"Afternoon in Paris" has a 32-bar AABA form and is usually played in the key of C major.In several of the song's phrases, the tonal center changes (when played in C, there is a shift to B ♭ and A ♭), defining a complex harmonic structure that is of interest to both theoreticians and soloists.
A study of his compositions from the early "Afternoon in Paris" to such recent pieces as "La Cantatrice" and "Piazza Navona" shows an increasing technical mastery and stylistic broadening. The wonder of his music is that the various influences upon his work—whether they be the fugal masterpieces of Bach, the folk-tinged music of Bartók, the ...
Paris, France: Genre: Jazz: Length: 43: 08: Label: Atlantic SD 1267: John Lewis chronology; Grand Encounter (1956) Afternoon in Paris (1957) The John Lewis Piano (1957)
John Arthur "Jaki" Byard (/ ˈ b aɪ ˌ ɑːr d, ˈ b aɪər d /; [1] June 15, 1922 – February 11, 1999) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. Mainly a pianist, he also played tenor and alto saxophones, among several other instruments.
In 1967, he returned to Paris to take up a regular engagement providing music for diners at the "Le Toit de Paris" restaurant in the Paris Hilton Hotel, a position he kept up until 1972, for it provided regular work plus accommodation at the hotel. He played in a standard "lounge jazz" format, accompanied by a pianist and drummer.
Rahsaan Roland Kirk (born Ronald Theodore Kirk; August 7, 1935 [1] – December 5, 1977), [2] known earlier in his career simply as Roland Kirk, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute, and many other instruments.
The Paris Concert: Edition One is a live album by jazz pianist Bill Evans with Marc Johnson and Joe LaBarbera recorded in Paris, France in 1979 and originally released on the Elektra/Musician label. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Additional recordings from this concert were released as The Paris Concert: Edition Two .
Charlie Parker with Strings is the name of two separate albums by jazz musician Charlie Parker, released in 1950 on Mercury Records.It is also the name of a 1995 compilation album released by Verve Records, containing all the tracks from both the 1950 albums, as well as additional material.