Smoothjazz
Short version of “Beatrice”
A lovely composition by Sam Rivers. He dedicated the song to his wife who he had left (or had she thrown him out…?)
He was a multi instrumentalist and could really “go crazy” in his solos.
Blues
Excerpt from “Westcoast Blues” by Wes Montgomery
The melody gives a flowing impression with its 6/4 tact and thus appears very elegant.
Pop
Who doesn’t know “Imagine”?
The song by John Lennon is still visionary today… and more topical and current than ever…
Samba/Bossa
Excerpt (the ending) of “Samba de Aviah”
Antonio Carlos Jobim, short Tom Jobim, has composed a lot of pieces which are still known and played today, which is a clear sign of quality.
Ballads
Excerpt (the ending) of “Ulug’s Dream”.
Composition by Heinz Fischer. Heinz dedicated the song to the virtuoso guitarist Ulug ÷zkan. Ulug plays together with Heinz, Christian and the drummer Michael Hammer in another quartett, the Caracol-Quartett. A warning to all guitarists: Never go to one of Ulug’s concerts. You will throw away your guitar immediately afterwards!
