The first reason is because these chord progressions are so prevalent in jazz history. Each color characterizes a typical musical quality. Blue bossa by kenny dorham full score and parts sheet. It is also one of the first latin tunes that many jazz musicians encounter. Blue bossa is a popular standard by the great jazz trumpet player kenny dorham. Blue bossa can be viewed as having two key centres. Transcription and analysis of selected trombone solos from j. Print and download blue bossa sheet music by kenny dorham arranged for piano. This piece is part of our early blues and rock songs for trombone compilation.
The first 8 bars are in c minor, then the next 4 bars move to d flat major, before returning back to c minor for the remaining 4 bars. Bossa nova is, like rock and blues, a music that was invented on guitar. Included after the flexible solo section is a sax soli, ensemble shout, and stop time section featuring the drums. Kenny dorhams original is pretty much just the head and im looking for something more complicated to listen to. See new and popular dexter gordon songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Blue bossa by kenny dorham score and parts sheet music. This is my favorite watrous solo, thank you for transcribing read more. Print and download soul bossa nova sheet music by quincy jones arranged for piano. Trombone 1 trombone 2 trombone 3 trombone 4 trombone 5 trombone 6 electric bass. Isle of blue based on the chord changes to blue bossa by kenny dorham. I have dexs solo from ill remember april from this album memorized. I recommend beginning with transcriptions based on these chord progressions for two reasons.
To the casual listener there is certainly a lot of repetition in most latin bass lines. Jj johnson a night in tunisia trombone solo transcription. Table of contents 1 all of me 2 all the things you are 3 alone together 4 autumn leaves e minor 5 autumn leaves g minor 6 beautiful love 7 blue bossa 8 blues bb 9 blues f 10 body and soul 11 c minor blues 12 cherokee confirmation. Quincy jones soul bossa nova sheet music piano solo in. Written more than fifty years ago, this timeless ballad endures as new singers discover its delightful lyric message and very satisfying melodic and harmonic content. It is part of the source material, along with arpeggios, scales and modes, phrasing, etc. Blue bossabob mintzers transcription blue monkdexter gordons transcription.
Blue train curtis fuller solo eb7 ab7 eb7 ab7 6 a0 eb7. This chart is destined to become a classic in itself. Jazz blue bossa arpeggios tab 100kb pdf guitar jar lesson. A7 dm7 e 7 d 7 g maj7 em7 f7 b maj7 fm7 b 7 e maj7 coda d. Find blue bossa, jazz classics, jazz ensemble big band, taylor, mark and more at marina music. Dexs blue bossa solo this is my second favorite dex album, behind our man in paris. A view from the stand of trombonist joshua lampkins with the montana state university jazz ensemble 1 oclock lab band under the direction of saxophonist ryan montana.
Mark has retained elements of the original version using a small group alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone on the opening statement, then the saxes playing. Kenny dorham blue bossa sheet music piano solo in c. In this lesson i am going to show you a one bar bossa nova pattern and some jazz chords so that you use this groove to play through the song blue bossa. Download and print take five sheet music for trombone solo by dave brubeck in the range of g2a4 from sheet music direct. Editors foreword the role of the bass in latin music is primarily to hold down the rhythmic and harmonic foundation of the tune. Blue bossa trombone 1 sheet music for trombone download. Sounding full and richly varied, here is a great sixhorn chart on the. In our catalog, you can find dexter gordon sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument.
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. Blue bossa sheet music download free in pdf or midi. David bruce has a growing reputation as a composer, with commissions from carnegie hall, the san. This work has become an absolute favorite among trombonists in a very short period of time. The remaining trombone solos have not yet been readily. Carles margarit blue bossadexter gordons transcription. Tenor saxophone dexter gordons solo on blue bossa from. Use the white scroll bar to reveal more instruments.
Kenny dorham blue bossa sheet music piano solo in c minor. The 12 bar blues, and the chord changes to i got rhythm are a very rich part of jazz improvisation heritage. All rights reserved including public performance used by. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Dexter gordon sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. It offers musicality, and application of the main articulations for the trombone which are legato, staccato, and normal articulation bell tones. Im looking for a version of blue bossa with a great trumpet solo. You may even consider transcribing a solo to help you get inside the harmony and improve your improvisation. Colors for trombone is a virtuous composition based on four colors, yellow, red, blue and green. Print and download in pdf or midi blue bossa trombone 1. Sam meakin on trombone and matt hodges on piano playing blue bossa.
Trombone solo 1 trombone or tuba or euphonium, piano or organ 86 trombone or tuba or euphonium 79. The transcribed solos are shown on this page by soloist. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. 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. Bossa nova guitar patterns 1 blue bossa jens larsen. Blue bossa tab by joe pass solo songsterr tabs with rhythm.
There is a lot of good music out there that has already been played. Best transcriptions sharepoint, interactive exercises to enhance musical expression, technique and creativity. This version for trombonepiano is an excellent reduction of the original. Included after the flexible solo section is a sax soli, ensemble shout, and stoptime section featuring the drums. It is one of the first tunes that many jazz musicians learn. Blue bossa bill watrous trombone transcription youtube. Knowledge of the melody is vital in developing a good solo. Digital sheet music view online and print ondemand. Colors for trombone was written for belgian trombonist ben haemhouts. In fact the melody of blue bossa is comprised of a number of melodic sequences, not to recognize and use that both rhythmically and melodically is a handicap to developing the solo.
Johnson recording, proof positive was chosen for transcription and analysis due to its historical significance as. Blue bossa solobob mintzer transcribed by steve neff. This smoothsounding arrangement uses a nice mix of unison and chordal scoring along with a flexible solo section. The audio clips on this page are from the melodies. As a jazz player, you can take advantage of that and learn from the masters. Download and print blue bossa sheet music for piano solo by kenny dorham in the range of e. Blue bossa is a great way to start improvising following the harmony because its a well known tune that is not too difficult. This is a great first full piece with piano accompaniment for beginning trombone lessons.