Theme: Blues Chorale, 1st Variation (Basso Profundo), 2nd Variation (Jazz Canon), 3rd Variation (Tribute to Bird), 4th Variation (Images), 5th Variation (Jazz Fugue), 6th Variation (From the Cool ...

Despite having played with Gillespie, Parker, and Mingus during his career, John LaPorta remains a largely unknown figure. Perhaps his biggest contribution is in the study of music—he was on the ...

In the grand tapestry of Western tonal music, the “theme and variations” form stands out as one of the most flexible yet profoundly expressive frameworks available to a composer. At its heart lies a ...