7 Greatest Moments in Comping History

Peter and Adam give you a jazz history lesson today by listing some of the greatest piano compers of this genre. Listen to 'em all with this Spotify playlist.

7 Greatest Moments in Comping History

1. Nat King Cole - "Somebody Loves Me"
2. Thelonious Monk - "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are"
3. Oscar Peterson - "A Fine Romance"
4. Hank Jones - "Our Love Is Here to Stay"
5. Herbie Hancock - "Pinocchio"
6. McCoy Tyner - "Inner Urge" (We recorded this episode before McCoy's unfortunate passing. Rest in peace to one of the all-time greats)
7. Bill Evans - "So What"

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