Preview of the interactive piano roll for “Cool Street” by Christoph Spendel.
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What's in the mix
Cool Street
Released on TCB Records in 1993, Cool Street features an impressive lineup including saxophonist Bob Mintzer, drummer Omar Hakim, and guitarist Chieli Minucci, among others. The record sits firmly in a jazz-funk groove, with Spendel's keyboard work at the center alongside a cast of well-regarded New York session players.
All of Cool StreetChristoph Spendel
Christoph Spendel (1955-2025) was a German pianist, keyboardist, composer, and producer born in Bytom, Poland, who grew up in Düsseldorf and built much of his musical identity through time spent in New York, Havana, and Frankfurt. His work moved across jazz, jazz-funk, Latin, pop, and film and television music, and he recorded frequently with prominent American and international musicians. He also worked as a music professor and journalist throughout his career.
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Good to know
What key is "Cool Street" in?
"Cool Street" by Christoph Spendel is in C major.
What is the tempo of "Cool Street"?
"Cool Street" plays at around 97 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "Cool Street"?
The core progression is N, Cm, E♭7, Fm, C♯7, and B♭7, built around the C major tonal center.
What instruments play on "Cool Street"?
The recording features drums, bass, electric piano, trumpet, saxophone, electric guitar, drums, bass, electric piano, trumpet, saxophone, and electric guitar.
Can I get a piano roll for "Cool Street"?
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Is "Cool Street" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "Cool Street" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 97 BPM in C major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "Cool Street" on?
"Cool Street" appears on Cool Street (null).
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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.
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