One of my favorite things to play is a slow blues song, which is something I include in every performance. Each time, without really thinking much about it, I’m faced with two questions: 1) How does ...

Oscar Peterson’s playing on “C Jam Blues” is full of brilliance, but one moment stands out for its rhythmic daring. Around the 1:30 mark, he shifts the time feel using a clever 4-bar break that turns ...

Oscar Peterson pulls off a genius rhythmic illusion in his 4-bar break on C Jam Blues, turning the beat around and then snapping right back into the groove. In this video, we break down the concept of ...