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Check out early quintet titles from Roy Hargrove: Depth and A New Joy  Then, try to get conversant with an exceptional pianist/composer, Herbie Nichols. Probably unknown to many jazz musicians, this immensely talented composer will be explored many times on jazzleadsheets.com throughout his Centennial year, which starts on his 100th birthday (January 3, 2019). We're starting next year's celebration now, letting you explore Herbie's...

Bruce Barth and David Berkman are two more great jazz artist composer/pianists that are newly added to jazzleadsheets.com. Both are active performers (and composers) and both are also important teachers; David Berkman heads the jazz department at Queens College in NY, and Bruce Barth teaches at Columbia University in NYC and Temple U in Philadelphia. Check out their music!

Jazzleadsheets.com is excited to release music from three recording sessions featuring pianist and composer Jon Davis. The first of these was recorded on September 4, 2010, at the Van Gelder Studio, with Daryl Johns on bass (who was 14 years old at the time), and his father Steve Johns on drums. Ten Jon Davis compositions were recorded at this session...

After extensive research on trumpeter/composer Kenny Dorham's life and career, journalist Kahron Spearman has published a fascinating article on K.D. in the Austin Chronicle. You can celebrate and promote this extraordinary musician by playing his music, available only on jazzleadsheets.com. Check out all the compositions available now on his composer's page; they cover many years of his composing and recording life. His...

One of the slickest of Kenny Dorham's titles, Windmill is illustrated by three different recordings (Dorham with saxophonists Hank Mobley and Clifford Jordan, Don Sickler with saxophonist Jimmy Heath) and our new K.D. Challenge version with Minus You tracks. Based on Sweet Georgia Brown changes, it's easy to solo on; our exclusive audio will help  you get the head together.

An alumni of the Art Blakey academy, James was a very influential "young lion." He often visited the jazzleadsheets studio, for rehearsals and to work with Don Sickler on his music. Tragically, he died before we really got the website off the ground. Let us introduce you to his ALTER EGO, in a new key, with Minus You accompaniment tracks...

New Tadd Dameron ballads to celebrate his 101th birthday, in both instrumental and vocal versions! Introducing the unforgettable voice of vocalist Richard Allen, singing two never-before heard Dameron vocals, with lyrics by Bernie Hanighen, writer of the 'Round Midnight lyric. Check out his voice! Tadd Dameron Songbook featuring Richard Allen. And reminding you of vocalist Rachel Gould's artistry, on the...

We're adding new titles to our Rhythm Section Workshop series. It's a great way to learn new music that will sharpen your ensemble skills.  Cecilia Coleman's So You Say (a piano/bass duo version is also available), Jonny King's Gnosis and new-to-jazzleadsheets.com composer David Kikoski's Cecilia are the newest additions. Each title has exclusive Minus You audio tracks so  you can practice and perfect your...

Eighty years ago today (December 16, 1937), two great jazz saxophonists were born: Joe Farrell and Bobby Porcelli. They both played most of the saxes, but Joe's main instrument was tenor sax, while Bobby's is alto sax. They're also both great flute players as well, so I also couldn't resist on their joint birthday putting up a composition of Bobby's that...