My first recording of Sonny Rollins that I heard as a teenager was “Saxophone Colossus”. I checked it out of the local library. I didn’t play tenor saxophone back then but I was interested in anything having to do with jazz so I checked it out. I remember trying to get into it, but it Read More…
The Real Jazz Solos Book Review
September 16, 2014 By 2 Comments
Today, I am reviewing a new transcription book titled “The Real Jazz Solos Book”. This is another great book by Hal Leonard that is filled with great jazz solo transcriptions. Unlike many other transcription books, The Real Jazz Solos Book has transcription from a variety of different musicians including as far back as Louis Armstrong Read More…
The John Coltrane Omnibook Review
November 18, 2013 By 8 Comments
Those of you who know me and my musical history know the impact the Charlie Parker Omnibook has had on me since I discovered it in High School many years ago. I was an alto saxophone player then. I could care less about the tenor saxophone. That all changed in 1986 when I first heard Read More…
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