Really like this song, hadnt heard dexters version until recently. To install bossa, download the installation file below that is appropriate for your system. A swingin affair 1962 bb solo transcription pdf digital download. Blue bossa dexter gordon solo slow version pdf free. Tenor saxophone dexter gordons solo on blue bossa from. Essentially a jam session, this very talented septet features a two tenortwo trumpet front line, utilized to emphasize the soloing strength of the horns. 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.
One of the outstanding tenor saxophonists in jazz history, and a major figure in bop known for his heavy doses of swing. 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. 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. Blue bossa from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the. Blue bossa by kenny dorham full score and parts sheet. Carles margarit blue bossadexter gordons transcription. 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.
Blue bossa is an instrumental jazz composition by kenny dorham. The tune has since been recorded numerous times by different artists, making it a jazz standard. Thank you all for your comments im working on our live is here to stay stay tuned. There are precious few jazz movies, even fewer halfdecent ones. It is one of the first tunes that many jazz musicians learn. 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. Dexter gordon transcription of first chorus from blue bossa by kenny dorham. This book is perfect for individual and ensemble use. Blue bossa chords blue bossa was written by kenny dorham. Chords for blue bossa chords for blue bossaall chords are standard and should be part of your mental chordlibrary except maybe for the dm7b5. It has also become an essential part of jazz and pop repertoire in terms of must know grooves. Dexs blue bossa solo this is my second favorite dex album, behind our man in paris. 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.
Knew it pretty well on saxophone and knew the changes, so. Jazz phrasing studies volume 1 features the same great songs as jazz phrasing for saxophone volume 1, but in a universal edition. Blue bossa is one of the essential jazz tunes to learn. Blue bossa bijan taghavi pianist, composer, educator. Thats why today im sharing with you 4 dexter gordon licks over the jazz standard lady bird. 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 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. Stream solo, a playlist by dexter britain from desktop or your mobile device.
In this lesson i am going to show you a one bar bossa nova pattern and some jazz chords so that. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. Blue bossa transcription discussion in recordings bg started by. If youd like to support me you can do so at this link. Solo by dexter britain free listening on soundcloud. Dexter gordon tenor sax solo transcription of youve.
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. Bossa nova guitar patterns 1 blue bossa jens larsen. This important standard is 75% in the key of c minor, but modulates to a iivi in db. It is also one of the first latin tunes that many jazz musicians encounter. Many of dexter gordons finest recordings were cut in europe just prior to his triumphant return to the united states. Explanation of how the subscription site is organized and suggested ways of working with the videos to create a customized practice plan. He was the first to take charlie parkers alto sax bebop breakthroughs and understand how to develop them for tenor. He plays a lot of eighth note lines, and they tend to be reasonably accessible. In our catalog, you can find dexter gordon sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Joe henderson blue bossa sheet music piano solo in c. 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.
This album was recorded just weeks before and it is one of the veteran tenors best. Round midnight, with its portrayal of an ageing american exile in paris, is one of the very best ever made. Blue bossa is a popular standard by the great jazz trumpet player kenny dorham. Dont explain dexter gordon solo transcription bb pdf. But when it comes to learning jazz language, dexter is an excellent choice because i find that he plays in a relatively straightforward manner. True blue al cohn and dexter gordon album wikipedia.
Dexter gordon sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Make sure to only download the 64bit version of the installer. 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. Author comments blue bossa is an instrumental jazz composition by kenny dorham. Blues bikini dexter gordon sheet music, music books.
Dexter gordon february 27, 1923 april 25, 1990 was an american jazz tenor. Dexter gordon played on a conn 10m and a dukoff bd hollywood tenor saxophone mouthpiece during the blue note era until the midsixties. Its one of the easier tunes in the real book and is a big jam session favorite. See new and popular dexter gordon songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Bobby dukoff made two different bd hollywood tenor sax mouthpiece models during this time. 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. Bossa nova is, like rock and blues, a music that was invented on guitar.
Dexter gordon is often cited as a major influence on john coltrane. Dexter is a tough act to follow, but quite a piano solo midway. Print and download blue bossa sheet music by joe henderson arranged for piano. Hard bop dexter gordon clubhouse 1979, vinyl discogs. Pat martino blue bossa pat martino transcription blue bossa kenny burrell cant embed blue bossa dexter gordon transcription cm 2 choruses notice the use of approach arpeggios in the 2nd measure of the above transcription g7 arpeggio descending from the 5th. It was introduced on joe hendersons 1963 album page one.
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