The following solos are pre-approved for transcription in MUSI 3601: Jazz Improvisation and Performance.
Sweet Georgia Brown
Tenor Sax:
- Sonny Rollins – Dig
Miles Davis Sextet, 1951, from the album “DIG, featuring Sonny Rollins” (Prestige Records) - Sonny Stitt – Teapot
J.J. Johnson’s Boppers, 1950 (Prestige Records)
Bari Sax
- Ronnie Cuber – Dig
Ronnie Cuber Quartet – In A New York Minute, 1995, SteepleChase Records
Trombone:
- J.J. Johnson – Teapot
J.J. Johnson Quintet, 1957, from the album “Dial J. J. 5” (Columbia Records) - J.J. Johnson – Teapot
J.J. Johnson’s Boppers, 1950 (Prestige Records)
Alto Sax:
- Jackie McLean – Dig
Art Farmer/Donald Byrd – 2 Trumpets, 1956 (Prestige Records)
Trumpet:
- Clifford Brown – Sweet Clifford
Brown & Roach Incorporated, 1955 UMG Recordings - Art Farmer, Donald Byrd – Dig
Art Farmer/Donald Byrd – 2 Trumpets, 1956 (Prestige Records)
Piano:
- Kenny Barron – Sweet Georgia Brown
Russell Malone – Sweet Georgia Peach, 1998 UMG Recordings - Renee Rosnes – Bright Mississippi
Renee Rosnes – Renee Rosnes
Guitar:
- Russell Malone – Sweet Georgia Brown
Russell Malone – Sweet Georgia Peach, 1998 UMG Recordings
String Bass:
- Ron Carter – Bright Mississippi (walking solo)
Renee Rosnes – Renee Rosnes - Doug Watkins – Dig (walking solo)
Art Farmer/Donald Byrd – 2 Trumpets, 1956 (Prestige Records)
Drums:
- Max Roach – Sweet Clifford
Brown & Roach Incorporated, 1955 UMG Recordings - Art Taylor – Dig
Art Farmer/Donald Byrd – 2 Trumpets, 1956 (Prestige Records)
Vocal
- Ella Fitzgerald – Sweet Georgia Brown
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington Orch.
I’ve Got Rhythm
Tenor Sax:
Stan Getz
joe henderson-this is loose!
Stitt fiery, but lots of language
johnny griffin from his debut mil dew (easy head too)
two modern heavies from Boston – ridiculous amounts of language. ridiculous. worth transcribing for all the goodness
Woody ‘n You
solo 1
solo 2