I think of Connie Kay as the quintessential background player, so I’m always interested to hear him actually do something— like play a solo, or some more assertive comping. Here he trades some 8s and […]
Category: transcriptions
Transcription: Joey Baron – Resistor
Here is Joey Baron playing on Don Byron’s solo on Resistor, from the Bill Frisell album This Land— Baron’s playing on this record is one of the major blowing performances of the 90s. The tune […]
Transcription: Dannie Richmond solo
More Dannie Richmond— his solo from The Clooker, from the George Adams/Dannie Richmond album Hand To Hand. Transcription begins at 6:49. Execution of the technical parts is rather rough; and there’s an actual mistake surrounding […]
Dannie Richmond comping
Dannie Richmond is one of my favorite drummers, who we don’t talk about much mainly because he’s often hard to transcribe, and a lot of what he plays is so context dependent that it can […]
Transcription: Roberto Silva – Ana Maria
First, a service announcement: I’m heading to Germany in a couple of days, so posting will be rather light. I’ll be visiting some teachers and drummers in Berlin and Dresden, and showing them some Cymbal […]
Transcription: Jack Dejohnette – Timeless
Biggest longest transcription we’ve done here in some time. This is Jack Dejohnette playing on Timeless, another essential recording by John Abercrombie. Jan Hammer also appears. I got my copy of this album at Rasputin’s […]
Groove o’ the day: Evolution of Songo – 03
Here’s the promised transcription from the previous entry in this Evolution of Songo series— the breakdown from Pero a Mi Manera by Los Van Van, with Changuito playing the drums. For most of the tune […]
Grooves o’ the day: Joe Chambers – Caribbean Fire Dance
Here are some Latin jazz grooves played by Joe Chambers on Caribbean Fire Dance, from Joe Henderson’s album Mode For Joe. This is late phase hard bop. Chambers plays a solo on this that gets […]
More Frank Butler – intro and break
Another little solo break by Frank Butler, along with something very interesting. The tune is Bobblin’— a bright, somewhat Mingus-like waltz— from the Curtis Amy & Frank Butler album Groovin’ Blue, recorded in 1960-61. The […]
Drum intro: Billy Higgins – For Minors Only
Another intro, with a Latin feel, played by Billy Higgins on For Minors Only, from Jimmy Heath’s album Picture of Heath. The cymbal rhythm is reminiscent of a Mozambique-type rhythm, with an 8th rest on […]
Transcription: Frank Butler intro and fours
Maybe if I transcribe a bunch of drum intros and post them on the blog, I can guilt trip myself into finishing my Book of Intros. It’s still hanging around 95% ready to release. I’ve been blocked […]
Transcription: Charli Persip solo break
This is a little solo break by Charli Persip, near the end of So Sorry Please, from Red Garland’s album Bright and Breezy. The tune is by Bud Powell. We’re just looking at the drum […]