This book is perfect for individual and ensemble use. A swingin affair 1962 bb solo transcription pdf digital download. Carles margarit blue bossadexter gordons transcription. If youd like to support me you can do so at this link. Dont explain dexter gordon solo transcription bb pdf. One of the outstanding tenor saxophonists in jazz history, and a major figure in bop known for his heavy doses of swing. This album was recorded just weeks before and it is one of the veteran tenors best. Blue bossa by kenny dorham full score and parts sheet.
Dexter gordon transcription of first chorus from blue bossa by kenny dorham. This was one of my first jazz tunes i learned and after so much time i still find it intriguing and the harmonies very inspiring for improvisation. With strong assistance from pianist barry harris, bassist sam jones and drummer al foster, dexter plays exciting solos on ill remember april, a warm version of skylark and his two. Check out blue bossa by dexter gordon on amazon music. Author comments blue bossa is an instrumental jazz composition by kenny dorham. Really like this song, hadnt heard dexters version until recently. Essentially a jam session, this very talented septet features a two tenortwo trumpet front line, utilized to emphasize the soloing strength of the horns. In this lesson i am going to show you a one bar bossa nova pattern and some jazz chords so that. Make sure to only download the 64bit version of the installer. Blue bossa bijan taghavi pianist, composer, educator. But when it comes to learning jazz language, dexter is an excellent choice because i find that he plays in a relatively straightforward manner. This one took me be surprise, i came in expecting a lot of guitar but was pleasantly surprised by the great groove established right from the start, and the. Chords for blue bossa chords for blue bossaall chords are standard and should be part of your mental chordlibrary except maybe for the dm7b5. Dexter gordon is often cited as a major influence on john coltrane.
Many of dexter gordons finest recordings were cut in europe just prior to his triumphant return to the united states. Hard bop dexter gordon clubhouse 1979, vinyl discogs. Dexter gordon s 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. It is also one of the first latin tunes that many jazz musicians encounter. In our catalog, you can find dexter gordon sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Dexter gordon played on a conn 10m and a dukoff bd hollywood tenor saxophone mouthpiece during the blue note era until the midsixties. Thats why today im sharing with you 4 dexter gordon licks over the jazz standard lady bird. Blue bossa is an instrumental jazz composition by kenny dorham. Jazz phrasing studies volume 1 features the same great songs as jazz phrasing for saxophone volume 1, but in a universal edition. Blue bossa chords blue bossa was written by kenny dorham. He plays a lot of eighth note lines, and they tend to be reasonably accessible. Explanation of how the subscription site is organized and suggested ways of working with the videos to create a customized practice plan.
It is recommended that you download the windows installer because it will create a start menu group and install a usb cdc driver for your sam devices that is compatible with bossa. I dont think there is a block on the file sometimes my server is pretty slow, though please try it again. Not that he is aiming at the same transcendent themes as coltrane but rather that his musical understanding is a spur to playing sax in a more open and. See new and popular dexter gordon songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Thank you all for your comments im working on our live is here to stay stay tuned. Knew it pretty well on saxophone and knew the changes, so. Dexter gordon gettin around blue note, 19652005 gettin around was recorded at van gelder studios in new jersey during 1965, part of the extraordinary run of albums tenor saxophonist dexter gordon made for blue note records in the mid nineteen sixties. It is one of the first tunes that many jazz musicians learn. To install bossa, download the installation file below that is appropriate for your system. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor.
He was the first to take charlie parkers alto sax bebop breakthroughs and understand how to develop them for tenor. This important standard is 75% in the key of c minor, but modulates to a iivi in db. Stream solo, a playlist by dexter britain from desktop or your mobile device. Best is to first get to used to the song, play the midi file and try to play the chords. Blue bossa is one of the essential jazz tunes to learn. Round midnight, with its portrayal of an ageing american exile in paris, is one of the very best ever made. Dexter is a tough act to follow, but quite a piano solo midway. Solo by dexter britain free listening on soundcloud. The top tenor saxophonist to emerge during the bop era and possessor of his own distinctive sound, gordon sometimes was longwinded and quoted excessively from other songs, but he created a large body of superior work and could battle nearly anyone successfully. There are precious few jazz movies, even fewer halfdecent ones. Bobby dukoff made two different bd hollywood tenor sax mouthpiece models during this time. Blues bikini dexter gordon sheet music, music books.
True blue al cohn and dexter gordon album wikipedia. Blue bossa is a popular standard by the great jazz trumpet player kenny dorham. Dexter gordon sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Blue bossa transcription discussion in recordings bg started by. Dexter gordon had such a colorful and eventful life with three separate comebacks that his story would make a great hollywood movie. Tenor saxophone dexter gordons solo on blue bossa from. Nastos stating, true blue is led in title under the auspices of dexter gordon as a welcome home party conducted by don schlitten for the expatriate tenor saxophonist in 1976. It has also become an essential part of jazz and pop repertoire in terms of must know grooves.
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. Its one of the easier tunes in the real book and is a big jam session favorite. Includes transposed parts for all c treble clef, bb, eb and c bass clef instruments. Blue bossa from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the. 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. Bossa nova guitar patterns 1 blue bossa jens larsen.
Bossa nova is, like rock and blues, a music that was invented on guitar. Print and download blue bossa sheet music by joe henderson arranged for piano. Composed by trumpeter kenny durham in 1961, blue bossa is what i call a jazz bossa, since it was composed specifically as a jazz vehicle. Blue bossa dexter gordon solo slow version pdf free. I have dexs solo from ill remember april from this album memorized.
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