Of Kindred Souls (1993)
Hayward doesn t solo on his recording debut, but he s integral to the three-part harmony powering the sublime melody.
The Swing Association
Say Something (1997) / digital single (2020)
Only available in ones and zeros, Dre s Blues boasts an easy swing and a snappy bone solo that could come from 1947 as easily as 1997.
SF Jazz Collective
Live 2006: 3rd Annual Concert Tour (2006)
Backed by an all-star lineup including vibist Bobby Hutcherson, Hayward produces a knotty bopper with a rowdy solo.
SF Jazz Collective
Live 2007: 4th Annual Concert Tour (2007)
Hayward s second contribution to the Collective is a marvel of ensemble arrangement and in-the-pocket improvisation.
Written by Emily Morrow on April 1, 2021
If legendary jazz
musicians were collected together in one giant jigsaw puzzle and each musician
was one piece – Thelonious Monk’s individual piece would be impossible to cut
out. As a singular artist, his shape or place in jazz is too uniquely
non-conforming.
From a musical and historical standpoint, he is recognized as one of the first
creators of modern jazz and a major influence on the later development of the
Bebop movement. He influenced all its key players, along with helping mentor
both John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins in his 1940s quartet.
An innate
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With a resume that ranges from Talib Kweli to Paul McCartney, L.A.-based drummer
has assembled his kit in a borderless zone that encompasses modern jazz, hip-hop, classic singer-songwriters and whatever else tickles his fancy. Riggins studied with bassist Ray Brown and quickly became the go-to rhythmatist for Ron Carter, Donald Byrd, Oscar Peterson and other jazz icons. Honoring his own upbringing among the nascent rap and hip-hop scenes, Riggins became an in-demand beatmaker for Common, J Dilla and Erykah Badu among others. His expansive credits also include Elvis Costello and the Roots, Kaytranada, Norah Jones, Diana Krall and Esperanza Spalding. In late 2020, he released Pardon My French
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