The aeolian scale built on f would have a db in it and would sound strange in the key of c minor. Kenny dorham on blue bossa this weeks transcription tuesday is the first sixteen bars of kenny dorhams solo on blue bossa from joe hendersons debut record page one 1963. Easy solo example for alto sax in eb famous jazz standard number, blue bossa arranaged dexter gordons tenor sax solo for alto sax you. More transcriptions rajazztranscriptions please help us to bring you more. Page one 1963 if youd like to support me you can do so at this link. Take a one or two bar phrase and transpose it to all 12 keys. If you ask me what my favorite jazz solo all time is, i will, without any hesitation, answer blue bossa by dexter. Ill post a listen only link next to the transcription link. Blue bossa bb d7 on the joe henderson blue note recording page one 1963. Here are the chords and the scales you can use to solo over the chord changes. Blue bossa solo mind transcription greg fishman jazz studios. Dexs blue bossa solo this is my second favorite dex album, behind our man in paris.
Blue bossa alto sax transcription art pepper youtube. This is my first real attempt at doing a solo transcription, so im hoping that youall can proof it for me and offer me advice on where i got things wrong, problems with my interpretation, etc. Blue bossa dexter gordon sheet music for alto saxophone, tenor. This important standard is 75% in the key of c minor, but modulates to a iivi in db. You can also use the c minor pentatonic scale or the c minor blues scale here. Blue bossa, bob mintzer, bop boy, tenor saxophone, transcription about steve steve neff has been playing and teaching saxophone and jazz improvisation around the new england area for the last 30 years. Transcription of dexter gordons solo on blue bossa biting the apple, 1976. Take a look at how brecker solos over a few of the minor iivs in his solo over blue bossa. Easy solo example for alto sax in eb famous jazz standard number, blue bossa arranaged dexter gordons tenor sax solo for alto sax you can get karaoke play along mp3 file here. C f cm gm bb fm dm g ebm ab db d eb bbm gb b chords for blue bossakenny dorham. Tenor saxophone dexter gordons solo on blue bossa from. Its great if solo transcriptions are from readily available recordings but if not, provide me with an mp3 audio file or video link so that the solo can be listened to. Blue bossa solo mind transcription greg fishman jazz. The double enclosure zigzag effect transforming diatonic 7ths into a swingin phrase.
Blue bossa improv on alto saxophone pdf, epub, ebook. May 18, 2018 easy solo example for alto sax in eb famous jazz standard number, blue bossa arranaged dexter gordons tenor sax solo for alto sax you can get karaoke play along mp3 file here. Kenny dorhams relaxed latin classic is a must for all jazz programs. Dexter gordons solo on blue bossa from biting the apple tenor saxophone transcribed by dustin mollick on august 16th, 2009 7 11 15 19 23 27 31 d g e7b5 a7b9 d f bb7 eb 3 3 e7b5 3 a7b9 3 d d g e7b5 a7b9 d f bb7 eb e7b5 a7b9 3 d3.
Mark has retained elements of the original version using a small group alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone on the opening statement, then. Analyze how the lines resolve, then try transposing these phrases to other keys. The cmin pentatonic scale would work there, but the c minor scale c d eb f g ab bb c would probably be a better choice. Bass soloimprov over blue bossa discussion in general instruction bg. Jazz guitarist kenny burrell wrote and recorded a lyric to blue bossa, called its no time to be blue. In this lesson ill present a set of arpeggios, some exercises, target notes and strategies for making solos where you can hear the harmony in the improvisation. There is no greater love part 1 mind transcription. Try to play the phrase on as many sets of strings as possible. Over common chord progressions, you can superimpose different harmonies and utilize the language that you already know. It is also one of the first latin tunes that many jazz musicians encounter.
Jul 18, 2017 blue bossa emily remler solo transcription. Blue bossa easy solo example for alto sax like dexter youtube. Truly improvising with one musical idea check out sonnys classic solo on st. The solo is played on a selmer reference 54 alto saxophone, with meyer 7 mouthpiece, red. Oct 26, 2017 blue bossa written by kenny dorham scales to practice. Blue bossa easy solo example for alto sax like dexter.
Transcription of dexter gordons solo on blue bossa biting the apple. Print and download in pdf or midi blue bossa dexter gordon. Blue bossa solobrecker 1985 pages 14 bb 8 choruses blue bossa solobrecker 1985 pages 14 concert key 8 choruses if you want to learn more about using the melodic minor and altered scales for a modern sound while improvising. The 2nd four measures and the 4th four measures are the same so they can be treated the same way. Creating a solo in the moment, a theme with one interval or one rhythm. Questa pagina elenca 1763 transcrizioni disponibili su internet. Blue bossa written by kenny dorham scales to practice. Blue bossa easy solo example 1 for alto sax in eb blue bossa easy solo example 2 for alto sax in eb. This is my attempt at dexter gordons solo on blue bossa. Blue bossa jazz sax solo with transcription youtube. Carles margarit blue bossadexter gordons transcription. Best transcriptions sharepoint, interactive exercises to enhance musical expression, technique and creativity.
Here are 10 brilliant jazz solos and what youll learn from them. Hi, just thought id post a link to the same solo but in eb for the alto players. The fmi7 should definitely be a dorian scale eb major to sound right in the key of c minor. Blue bossa by kenny dorham score and parts sheet music for. Carles margarit blue bossabob mintzers transcription. To prepare you for the next time this jazz standard is called at a jam session, lets explore a singlenote solo and a comping etude.
Blue bossa is a great way to start improvising following the harmony because its a well known tune that is not too difficult. If i have time in the next few weeks i will try and write it out. Blue bossa emily remler solo transcription video dailymotion. Kenny dorham blue bossa sheet music pdf notes, chords. This is my attempt at dexter gordons solo on blue bossa, not the full solo but as much as i could handle for now any critiques are welcome. Kenny dorham blue bossa sheet music notes, chords piano. There is no greater love part 2 mind transcription. Blue mitchell solo on sister sadie bb, eb, concert patrick b. Blue bossa as recorded by emily remler transcribed by monte moore music by kenny dorham cm9 x x fm9 8 fr. Kenny dorham blue bossa sheet music notes and chords arranged for piano solo.
It is one of the first tunes that many jazz musicians learn. Blue bossa is one of those tunes every jazz lover is going to play, so its good to have a few ideas and concepts under your belt to get through the tune convincingly. On these parts, you use the aeolian aka natural minor scale. I have been real busy, just bought a new house and will be moving at the end of the month, so this might be tough. From a major key perspective there are just 2 keys. Blue bossa has two keys making it one of the easier standards to play. Blue bossa kenny dorham art peppers eb transcription. You can purchase and download the transcription in concert keybbeb here.
May 25, 2010 blue bossa is a popular standard by the great jazz trumpet player kenny dorham. Dec 24, 2014 blue bossa solo brecker 1985 pages 14 bb 8 choruses blue bossa solo brecker 1985 pages 14 concert key 8 choruses if you want to learn more about using the melodic minor and altered scales for a modern sound while improvising, check out some of these great video lessons. Essential bass butch warren many of trumpetercomposer kenny dorhams compositions contain specific parts for each member of the ensemble, making the. There have been some sync problems as to tempo variations in the original. Chords for blue bossa easy solo example 1 for alto sax.
Check out dexs april solo from this album not a hard solo to take off. Blue bossa transcription discussion in recordings bg started by andybb1500, jun 21, 2012. Concert c minor natural minor and harmonic minor concert db major hint. It starts out in c minor eb relative major and then modulates to db major, and finally back to c minor. Malabuyo wayne shorter solo on sincerely diana new.
Dexter gordons solo on blue bossa from biting the apple tenor saxophone transcribed by dustin mollick on august 16th, 2009 7 11 15 19 23 27 31 d g e7b5 a7b9 d f bb7 eb 3 3. Blue bossa by kenny dorham score and parts sheet music. Blue bossa is a 16bar tune and is in the key of c minor. You can purchase and download the transcription in concert keybbebbass clef. Kenny dorham on blue bossa transcribed by jamie breiwick for 2. Aug 31, 2015 a lick for major chords, a lick for minor chords, a blues lick, a diminished lick slowly but surely every solo begins to sound the same. Download kenny dorham blue bossa sheet music notes, chords. I have dexs solo from ill remember april from this album memorized.
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