A to Z - C
Our alphabetical exploration of some of the great musicians, performers, albums, record labels and artists who we love
Last updated 29th Jun 2020
Welcome to A to Z, as heard on Afternoons with Jamie Crick. Every week, on-air and online, we are alphabetically exploring and paying homage to some of the great musicians, performers, albums, record labels and artists we love.
Continuing our progression along the alphabet, we've reached the letter C... So, let's take a look at Chet Baker, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock's 'Chameleon'.
Cannonball Adderley
Cannonball Adderley was one of the great alto saxophonists of the 20th century, earning his stripes in the 1950s and 1960s playing mostly within the hard-bop style. Despite having such a iconic nickname Cannonball - Julian Edwin Adderley - earned his name not because of his music but his appetite.
'Chameleon' - Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock's 'Chameleon' is one of the widely best-known jazz standards of all-time. Punctuated by Herbie's ARP Odyssey synth and Fender Rhodes piano, 'Chameleon' originally appeared on Herbie Hancock's famous 1973 jazz-funk album 'Headhunters'. The song has been covered countless times, having been performed by artists including Maceo Parker, trumpeter James Morrison and drummer Buddy Rich.
Chet Baker
Dubbed the "Prince of Cool", Chet Baker is famous for being at the forefront of the cool jazz movement. Chet and the cool jazz movement was a sharp contrast to the furious and fast playing of bebop from figures (like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie) by playing slower and more expressive melodies.
Chick Corea
Since starting his solo career in 1966, Chick Corea has been on the frontier of the jazz world as a renowned pianist, keyboardist and composer. The 23-time Grammy Award winning pianist is the fourth-most-nominated musician in Grammy history, with his style spanning the musical world, not defined by a single genre.
If you enjoyed A to Z, have a look at our previous features:
A to Z: A / A to Z: B / A to Z: D / A to Z: F