Pete's Sake – David Hazeltine
The B-flat blues, in unison, with a lightning-fast melody, plus bassist Peter Washington's five chorus solo .
- Recording: David Hazeltine - The Classic Trio, vol. II
- Recorded on: January 13 & 14, 2000
- Label: Sharp Nine (CD 1019-2)
- Concert Key: B-flat
- Style: Swing (medium up)
- Piano - David Hazeltine
- Bass - Peter Washington
- Drums - Louis Hayes
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This bop head is fun for everyone: the lightning-fast melody is played in unison by the entire combo. The head runs through two blues choruses then gives way to solos over the B-flat blues. Our audio excerpt begins right on the head where you can hear the trio play in unison. While this arrangement features a trio, the chart is available for all instruments, so we encourage you to branch out and try adding whatever instruments you like—or try playing it solo for a challenging but entertaining bop exercise on your own. Show us what you've come up with by tweeting the video to us, @jazzleadsheets!
The title refers to the bassist, Peter Washington. The two musicians, David Hazeltine and Peter, had already collaborated several times by the time this album was released. In fact, this was not even the first instance of David naming a song after Peter! For more about the collaboration between David and Peter, see the Historical Notes for One For Peter (from the first volume of "The Classic Trio," recorded in 1996).
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Transcribed Bass Solo: Peter Washington's five-chorus solo bass is a technical masterpiece! Bass players of all abilities should check it out to work on their chops; initially at slower tempos, but working up to the tempo of the recording
David Hazeltine
born on October 27, 1958
Heralded by pianist Cedar Walton as the "brightest star on jazz piano's horizon," David Hazeltine is considered to be one of jazz's premier pianists as well as composer-arrangers. With a mantra to "swing as much as humanly possible," David's style is infused with influences of Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Buddy Montgomery, Barry Harris and Cedar Walton while still retaining his own fiercely individual voice. Hailing from Milwaukee, David made his professional debut on the organ when he was just thirteen years old. Read more...