That distinctive Christmassy sound can basically be achieved by throwing together the jingle of sleigh bells, a few jazz chords, a catchy melody, and some festive lyrics. That alone isn’t enough ...

so Alderman started playing chords at the piano, working with the opening melody of the original "Jingle Bells" for two lines before diverting to a new set of jazz-inspired chords. "He was riffing ...

Outside of playing alongside Davis, the Mahavishnu Orchestra was often a smorgasbord for any guitarist looking to learn new licks, either sprinkling in different runs that took people a long time to ...