How to Play a Calypso in Jazz

Jazz pieces often incorporate many other styles of music, and Calypso has proven a particularly compatible style with Jazz. Master bassist Larry Ridley and his Jazz Legacy Ensemble tell you more about what each rhythm section member does when playing a calypso! Learn more at the Jazz Academy by visiting http://academy.jazz.org Larry Ridley - Bass Richard Wyands - Piano Greg Bufford - Drums Eric Suquet - Director Bill Thomas - Director of Photography Aaron Chandler - Sound Engineer Richard Emery - Production Assistant Recorded August 14, 2013