9/10/2023 0 Comments Tenor sax jazz solo transcriptions![]() Along with his brother, bassist Ned Mann, came the 1993 release of The Mann Brothers “Mann to Mann” on DMP Records. Here’s a short bio of Dave that I found on the internet:įresh out of the New England Conservatory of Music and new on the New York scene, David launched his solo career in the formative days of contemporary Jazz with the popular “Games” (1987) and “Insight” (1989) on the Island/Antilles label. He’s braver than I am to tackle the cadenza at the end of this solo……….Thanks for transcribing this John! John Blevins did all the hard work of transcribing this one. (From my dissertation.Here’s another great David Mann transcription that was sent to me from Mark Sepinuck. The saxophone choruses, including the trading. Sonny Stitt/Sonny Rollins The Eternal Triangle (concert pitch) The Eternal Triangle (for Bb instruments)įrom Sonny Side Up (1958). Monk's solo, from Thelonious in Action (1958). ![]() One of my favorite solo Monk recordings, from Solo Monk (1965). A full transcription of Monk's solo introduction and the ensemble head only. Evidence (intro/head only)įrom the 1958 recording Thelonious in Action, with Johnny Griffin (ts), Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bs), and Roy Haynes (ds). All parts included (tenor sax notated in concert pitch, but in treble clef). released Columbia CL 2038), with Charlie Rouse (ts), John Ore (bs), and Frankie Dunlop (ds). Crepuscule with Nellie (full ensemble)įrom the 1962 recording Criss-Cross (orig. Wilbur Ware (bs), Art Blakey (ds) also on the recording are Ray Copeland (tpt), Gigi Gryce (as), Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane (ts). This transcription is just the first chorus with the rhythm section. Monk's first recording of this tune, from the 1957 album Monk’s Music. They should be pretty accurate, but you really have to listen to the album to get Brad's phrasing/rhythm, especially on “Goodbye Storyteller.” Thelonious Monk Crepuscule with Nellie (first chorus only) Three tunes, all from Brad's first solo album, Elegiac Cycle (1999). Brad Mehldau Bard Goodbye Storyteller (for Fred Myrow) The Bard Returns McNeely goes through about 20 different keys in this 5-minute track. Jim McNeely There Will Never Be Another Youįrom McNeely at Maybeck, a solo recital from 1992. Rahsaan Roland Kirk Blues for Alice (concert pitch) Blues for Alice (for Bb instruments)įrom We Free Kings (1961) contains Kirk's solos on both tenor and soprano saxes (and both at the same time!). Joe Henderson Isotope (concert pitch) Isotope (for Bb instruments)įrom Inner Urge (1965). (See below for Monk's solo from the same take.) Johnny Griffin Rhythm-a-ning (concert pitch) Rhythm-a-ning (for Bb instruments)įrom Thelonious in Action (1958). Bill Evans All the Things You Areįrom the 1963 recording Solo Sessions, Vol. The transcription contains only the piano and bass parts. Prelude to a Kiss (piano trio)įrom the 1953 piano trio album Piano Reflections with Wendell Marshall (bs) and Dave Black (ds). This is not a part-for-part transcription, but every note on the recording is there, and gives a good idea of Duke’s orchestration and voicing. ![]() ![]() Duke Ellington Prelude to a Kiss (ensemble)įrom the 1938 big band album Braggin’ in Brass. The head, and includes George Coleman on tenor, Hilton Ruiz on piano, and ![]() George Coleman Lo Joe (head only, ensemble)įrom Amsterdam After Dark (1979). Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt Autumn Leaves (concert pitch) Autumn Leaves (for Bb instruments)įrom Boss Tenors (1961) contains both Ammons's and Stitt's solos. ![]()
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