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The incredible Kenny Drew Jr. would have been 66 today!

One of the greatest pianists of his generation, Drew worked alongside the likes of Johnny Griffin, Al Foster, Buster Williams, Bob Berg, George Mraz, and the Mingus Big Band in addition to recording numerous excellent albums as a bandleader and solo artist, including "A Look Inside" and "Kenny Drew Jr. at Maybeck"! Drew was also a prolific composer, having written outstanding compositions such as "A Look Inside", "Goodbye Mr. Jones", and "Farmer's Waltz"!

We are proud to offer lead sheets and arrangements for several Drew Jr. compositions at https://jazzleadsheets.com/composers/kenny-drew-jr.html !

The legendary Grant Green would have been 89 this week!

One of the greatest guitarists of all time, Grant Green (Grant Green - Blue Note Records) had an exceptionally powerful and poignant style that is featured on countless records alongside the likes of Lou Donaldson, Stanley Turrentine, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Larry Young, and Art Blakey (Art Blakey - Blue Note Records), and that powered numerous exceptional recordings as a bandleader, such as "Solid", "Idle Moments", and "Live At The Lighthouse"!

We are proud to offer lead sheets for several of Green's compositions and multiple transcriptions of him at https://jazzleadsheets.com/artists/grant-green-guitar.html !

Happy 53rd birthday to the great Grant Stewart!

One of the foremost saxophonists of his generation, Grant Stewart has a deeply expressive and powerful style that has been featured on bandstands worldwide alongside the likes of Barry Harris, Donald Byrd (Donald Byrd - Blue Note Records), Clark Terry, Etta Jones, Mickey Roker, Al Grey, Bill Charlap, and Brad Mehldau! Stewart is also an accomplished bandleader and composer in his own right, having recorded over a dozen albums as a leader and having written outstanding compositions such as "Cyclops", "Manhattan Bridge", and "Systems"!

We are proud to offer lead sheets for several of Stewart's compositions at https://jazzleadsheets.com/composers/grant-stewart.html !

The legendary Grachan Moncur III would have been 87 today!

Undoubtedly one of the greatest trombonists and composers in the history of the music, Moncur worked alongside the likes of Jackie McLean, Wayne Shorter, Archie Shepp, Joe Henderson (Joe Henderson - Blue Note Records), and Ray Charles in addition to recording several classic albums as a leader, including "Evolution", "Some Other Stuff", and "Exploration", and writing numerous brilliant compositions such as "Thandiwa" and "Monk In Wonderland"!

We are proud to offer lead sheets for several Moncur compositions, as well as a transcription of his solo on "Riff Raff", at https://jazzleadsheets.com/composers/grachan-moncur-iii.html !

Get lead sheets for "Bee Vamp" at https://jazzleadsheets.com/bee-vamp.html !

18 years ago today, the great Wayne Escoffery recorded Booker Little's "Bee Vamp" live at SMOKE Jazz Club for his album "Veneration" for Savant Records (HighNote Records) alongside the outstanding band of Joe Locke, Hans Glawischnig, and Lewis Nash! A classic Little composition that alternates between brooding, surreal vamp sections and hard-driving, harmonically active passages, "Bee Vamp" is a perfect showcase for Escoffery's massive sound and fiery playing, and is an excellent addition to every musician's repertoire!

Personnel:
Wayne Escoffery (tenor sax)
Joe Locke (vibraphone)
Hans Glawischnig (bass)
Lewis Nash (drums)

Get lead sheets for "LaRue" at https://jazzleadsheets.com/larue.html !

A lush and passionate ballad written by the legendary Clifford Brown (Clifford Brown - Verve Records), "LaRue" showcases Brown's unmistakable melodic and harmonic genius in tremendously inspired form, and while it was never recorded during his lifetime, it has been recorded by a number of incredible trumpeters over the years, including Kenny Dorham, Jason Palmer, and Jeremy Pelt (The Real Jeremy Pelt Fan Page)! This version, recorded by Dorham on May 27th, 1957, was the first.

Track Personnel:
Kenny Dorham (trumpet)
Betty Glamann (harp)
Hank Jones (piano)
Oscar Pettiford (bass)
Max Roach (drums)

The legendary Freddie Redd would have been 96 today!

An incredible yet unduly undersung pianist and composer, Freddie Redd is perhaps best known for his work as an actor and composer in "The Connection", but he also worked alongside the likes of Art Blakey (Art Blakey - Blue Note Records), Tina Brooks, Sonny Rollins (The Official Sonny Rollins Page), Coleman Hawkins, and Lou Donaldson in addition to recording classic albums as a bandleader such as "Shades Of Redd"!

We are proud to offer lead sheets and "Minus-You" professional accompaniment tracks for numerous Freddie Redd compositions at https://jazzleadsheets.com/composers/freddie-redd.html !

Get lead sheets and harmony parts for "Bossa For Baby" at https://jazzleadsheets.com/bossa-for-baby.html !

57 years ago today, the legendary Hank Mobley (Hank Mobley - Blue Note Records) recorded his composition "Bossa For Baby" at the iconic Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs alongside the all-star band of Donald Byrd (Donald Byrd - Blue Note Records), Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, and Billy Higgins! A hip, tasteful bossa that features a warm lyricism throughout, "Bossa For Baby" is not only a perfect showcase for Mobley's signature compositional mastery, but also a timeless addition to every musician's repertoire!

Album Personnel:
Hank Mobley (Hank Mobley - Blue Note Records)(tenor sax)
Donald Byrd (Donald Byrd - Blue Note Records)(trumpet)
Cedar Walton (piano)
Ron Carter (bass)
Billy Higgins (drums)

Get lead sheets and transcriptions of Peter Bernstein on "Bones" at https://jazzleadsheets.com/bones-on-fire.html !

18 years ago today, the great Peter Bernstein recorded his composition "Bones" alongside the all-star band of Eric Alexander (Eric Alexander Tenor Saxophonist), Mike LeDonne, and Joe Farnsworth for LeDonne's album "On Fire"! A supremely catchy and hard-grooving minor blues, "Bones" is excellent for any type of instrumentation and a perfect place to hear Bernstein's artistry!

Album Personnel:
Peter Bernstein (guitar)
Eric Alexander (Eric Alexander Tenor Saxophonist)(tenor sax)
Mike LeDonne (organ)
Joe Farnsworth (drums)

Get lead sheets and harmony parts for "Mode For Mabes" and "Stay Straight" at https://jazzleadsheets.com/albums/mode-for-mabes.html !

27 years ago today, the great Eric Alexander (Eric Alexander Tenor Saxophonist) recorded his compositions "Mode For Mabes" and "Stay Straight" (both co-composed by the great Jim Rotondi as well) alongside the incredible band of Rotondi, Steve Davis, Harold Mabern, John Webber, and George Fludas (George Fludas Drummer) for his album "Mode For Mabes"! A hard-hitting modal composition and a thrilling blues with a bridge that's full of colorful harmonies, "Mode For Mabes" and "Stay Straight" are both must-listens and excellent additions to every musician's repertoire!

Album Personnel:
Eric Alexander (Eric Alexander Tenor Saxophonist)(tenor sax)
Jim Rotondi (trumpet)
Steve Davis (trombone)
Harold Mabern (piano)
John Webber (bass)
George Fludas (George Fludas Drummer)(drums)

Happy 74th birthday to the legendary Victor Lewis!

A true master drummer and composer, Victor Lewis has worked alongside the likes of Woody Shaw (The Woody Shaw Institute of Global Arts), Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz (Stan Getz - Verve Records), Carla Bley, and Cedar Walton in addition to having recorded several excellent albums as a bandleader and having written classic compositions such as "Seventh Avenue" and "Hey, It's Me You're Talking To"!

We are proud to offer lead sheets for "Seventh Avenue", as well as transcriptions of Lewis's playing on several compositions, at https://jazzleadsheets.com/artists/victor-lewis-drummer.html !