Jazz theorists view the articles close analysis of rollins s 1956 jazz saxophone improvisation blue 7 as one of their disciplines founding statements. Transpose printable composition or download, save tenor sax transcription pdf. Jazz theorists view the articles close analysis of rollinss 1956 jazz saxophone improvisation blue 7 as one of their disciplines founding statements. Sonny rollins blue seven sheet music notes printable jazz. In 1957, when prestige records first released rollinss blue 7 on the album saxophone colossus, schuller b. Learn more pdf, 69kb interview with sonny rollins pdf, 36kb listen external. The performance is among rollins most acclaimed, and is the subject of an article by gunther schuller entitled sonny rollins and the challenge of thematic improvisation. In 1957, when prestige records first released rollinss blue 7 on the. Jay jay johnson is probably the greatest jazz trombonist of all time and he is in top form on this recording. Walter theodore sonny rollins born september 7, 1930 is an american jazz tenor. Walter theodore sonny rollins born september 7, 1930 is an american. In a sevendecade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a leader. The album closes with the critically acclaimed blue 7, arguably the most important recording of sonny rollins distinguished career.
Among other things, it is noted for the appearance of pianists thelonious monk and horace silver, both playing on the monk composition misterioso. Dm7 5g7 cm7 5 g 7 f7 b7 b m7 e 7sus4 a 6 fim gm7 5 c7 9 bop 1 airegin sonny rollins. Tenor madness sonny rollins solo c7 f7 c7 f7 c7 3 8 emi7. Roach, by the way, brings much needed cohesion to the recording. In 1957, when prestige records first released rollins s blue 7 on the album saxophone colossus, schuller b. Transpose, print or convert, download jazz pdf and learn to play tenor sax transcription score in minutes. September 1930 in new york city, eigentlich theodore walter rollins ist. Sonny s blues i read about it in the paper, in the subway, on my way to work. In 1957 he made his carnegie hall debut and recorded again for blue note with johnson on trombone, horace silver or monk on piano and drummer art blakey.
Sonny rollins blue seven sheet music notes printable. A long blues solo on saxophone colossus, blue 7, was analyzed in depth. Sonny rollins tenor sax, tommy flanagan piano, doug watkins bass, max roach drums from the album saxophone colossus prestige records. Sonny rollins blue 7 tenor sax free download as pdf file. The final track, blue 7, is a blues piece, over eleven minutes long. Walter theodore sonny rollins born september 7, 1930 is an american jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. Sonny rollins and the challenge of thematic improvisation. Blue seven for tenor saxophone solo transcription, intermediate tenor sax transcription sheet music. If you need the pdf file, please hit the subscribe button and leave your email address below. I enjoy the twodisc silver city compilation of milestone work from the 1970s through the 1990s, along with the sonny rollins plus 3 album of 1996, and i recommend those titles to any sonny fans that havent heard them. Track listing all pieces by rollins unless otherwise noted. Rollins appeared as a sideman on thelonious monks album brilliant corners and also recorded his own first album for blue note records, entitled sonny rollins, volume one, with donald byrd on trumpet, wynton kelly on piano, gene ramey on bass.
June 22, 1956 van gelder studios, hackensack, new jersey prestige records listenbuy cd tracks st. Its main, rather disjunct melody was spontaneously composed. I read it, and i couldnt believe it, and i read it again. Blue seven sonny rollins transcription cameron thompkins.
I have chosen this particular piece to transcribe because it will help to ingrain the lessons you have studied in our memorising chord changes course. Sonny rollins at the san francisco opera house, february 22, 1982. Sonny rollins first effort for blue note is a solid, if not stellar, album. Chords and lead sheets included bass flute, flute, guitar, harp, harpsichord, mandolin, oboe, organ, piano, piccolo, recorder, violin. Sonnys blues by james baldwin to print or download this file, click the link below. Blue seven is a studio album by organist shirley scott recorded in 1961 for prestige and issued in 1966 as prlp 7376. Get sonny rollins blue seven sheet music notes, chords. Sonny rollins, volume 1 is a jazz album by sonny rollins, his first effort for the blue note label. Sonny rollins sonny rollins volume 1 1966, vinyl discogs. Shop exclusive music and apparel from the official blue note records store. Shop our newest and most popular sonny rollins sheet music such as st.
Transcription of sonny rollins solo from saxophone. Sonny rollins blue 7 tenor sax saxophone popular music. Thomas went on to become not only one of rollins signature tunes but a jazz standard, with dozens of recorded versions. Joining rollins are jazz messengers art blakey on drums and horace silver on piano, miles davis favorite bassist paul chambers, the quintessential trombonist j. I ve what i think is a 1st pressing because it has everything as described, the only thing not matching is the r under note only on the side 1 not present on the side2 and rvg is printed in both side not handwritten on side2. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Groovin high webb city cool blues tri horn blues au privave blue lights up and over nuff guff liza nice work if you can get it watch what happens after youve gone sonny side all gods chillun got rhythm takin a. Blue 7 sheet music for tenor saxophone download free in pdf or. Rollins long, prolific career began at the age of 11, and he was playing with piano legend thelonious monk before reaching the age of 20. Dm7 g7 cmaj7 d m7 g 7 bmaj7 cm7 f7 b maj7 b m7 e 7 a maj7 gm7 5 c7 d maj7 2. Strode rode sonny rollins sax solo transcription in bb. Scholarly opinion has for many years been divided over gunther schullers landmark 1958 article, sonny rollins and the challenge of thematic improvisation. Blue seven is a simple 12 bar blues form with some classic sonny rollins language, short punchy phrases that are packed full of harmonic inventiveness. Tenor madness sonny rollins solo tucson jazz institute.
Sonny rollins download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. You can purchase and download the transcription in. Its a simple song, a steady rolling blues groove that sounds like the last song of a set in a latenight jazz club. Saxophone colossus is a studio album by american jazz saxophonist sonny rollins. Sep 08, 2011 sonny rollins quartet blue seven7247dnc. Then perhaps i just stared at it, at the newsprint spelling out his name, spelling out the story.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Sonny rollins recorded blue seven on his album saxophone colossus in 1956. Sonny rollins blue seven chords, sheet music notes download. Sonny rollins theodore walter rollins, new york city, september 7, 1930 is an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Both centre labels have a deep groove and 33 microgroove long playing and blue note records 47 west 63rd nyc printed. Blue 7 was in fact improvised in its entirety, and the melodic pattern that schuller cited as a thematic motive was one of rollinss habitual improvisational formulas. Sonny rollins musician music database radio swiss jazz. But this collection of archival live recordings is almost a bust for me.
Rollins blue seven jazz version sheet music for piano solo. Adrev for rights holder, and 1 music rights societies. Download and print blue seven sheet music for voice and other instruments in c by sonny rollins real book melody and chords. Sonny rollins and the challenge of thematic improvisation pdf. Print and download in pdf or midi blue 7 sonny rollins arr. Sonny rollins sonny rollins volume 1 1982, vinyl discogs. Rollins blue seven sheet music real book melody and. While this is a sonny rollins led group, you have to talk about the members each individually because it is a bunch of absolute allstars.
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Blue seven jazz version for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Transcription of sonny rollins solo from saxophone colossus. The closing number on sonny rollins seminal 1956 album saxophone colossus, blue 7 is. Sonny rollins blue seven sheet music, notes and chords. Transcribe blue seven by sonny rollins cambridge saxophone. Feb 19, 2012 sonny rollins quartet blue 7 1956 personnel. Sonny rollins blue seven chords, sheet music notes. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Sonny rollins blue seven the jazzomat research project. Sonny rollins solos on blue 7 off of his album saxophone colossus. The keith oxman sonny stitt solo transcriptions book 1 compiled and edited by charles mcneal.
Schuller praises rollins on blue 7 for the use of motivic development exploring and developing melodic themes throughout his three solos, so that the piece is. Thomas, oleo and tenor madness, or click the button above to browse all sonny rollins sheet music. A long blues solo on saxophone colossus, blue 7, was analyzed in depth by the. Bb sonny rollins transcription eternal triangle youtube. Blue 7 tommy flanagan, max roach, sonny rollins, doug. Rollins acquired the nickname newk because of his facial resemblance to brooklyn dodgers star pitcher don newcombe. Thomas rollins you dont know what love is strode rode rollins moritat blue 7 rollins personnel sonny rollins ts tommy flanagan p doug watkins b max roach d read more. High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along.
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