Influences+and+Colleagues

PROVIDED A MUSICAL CLASSROOM FOR MILES DAVIS, JOHN COLTRANE, AND SONNY ROLLINS. a very hip pianist who never lost contact with the stride style that was played by his early influences like James P., Willie “The Lion”and “Fats.

SAXOPHONIST CRAIG HANDY IS ONE OF THE MANY YOUNGER JAZZ MUSICIANS WHO LEARNED HIS CRAFT IN PART BY STUDYING THE WORK OF THELONIOUS MONK. Powerpoint!