In music, a riff is an ostinato … a chord progression, pattern or melody that is repeated over and over again. When pianist, composer Stan Kenton stands in front of his orchestra, a riff is a wall of creative sound that stirs your musical soul from your head right down to your tappin’ toes!
Joe Pass was an American musician of Sicilian descent … arguably one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century. Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (often called NHOP) was a Danish upright bassist and composer known as The Great Dane with the Never-Ending Name. Together they speak fluent jazz!
Originally recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet for its 1959 album Time Out, the quartet featured Dave Brubeck on piano; Paul Desmond, alto sax; Joe Morello, drums; and Eugene Wright, bass.
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