![]() ![]() ![]() The 32 beats of white pop music, the dramatic emphasis of gospel singers, The blues was mutating according to the changing social and artistic landscape. New York: Jump blues TM, ®, Copyright © 2003 Piero Scaruffi All rights reserved. ( These are excerpts from my book "A History of Popular Music") John Grzibowski on Relaxation vs.A History of Rhythm'n'Blues A brief history of Rhythm'n'Blues Plugging the Clarinet into the Extensor Muscles.Breathing: The Clarinetist with Two Brains.Here is a pdf of my transcription of both takes Lester Young’s solo on “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans #2” Lester Young’s solo on “Three Little Words #2” “Beau Koo Jack” recording is available at: Omer Simeon – not as well-known as some early jazz clarinetists, but very interesting player, whose straddles New Orleans Dixieland and swing-era idioms.If you only study one solo from my collection, please consider this one, it is a favorite.ĭanny Polo’s on “Sheik of Araby”, with Coleman Hawkins’ All Star Octet, 1940.įrom Coleman Hawkins and Pee Wee Russell, Jam Session in Swingville, “Years Ago,” 1961 Danny Polo – underrated jazz clarinetist, and this short solo is one great example! I am drawn to the light growling he does, and the pitch control he showed in this solo, with his ability to keep coming back to the sixth scale degree in a way that is true to the song.Ken Peplowski’s solo on “Why Try To Change Me Now?” Ken Peplowski’s solo on “At Long Last Love” Ken Peplowski’s solo on “I Brung You Finjans For Your Zarf” Ken Peplowski’s solo on “Exactly Like You” I transcribed most solos from the “Live at Ambassador Auditorium” CD, included below.įrom Ken Peplowski, Live at Ambassador Auditorium, 1994 Ken Peplowski – I studied Peplowski a lot as I began learning to play jazz on the clarinet.Salee Dame, Bon Jour, sample of Creole Jazz Serenaders in live performance.īenny Goodman’s solo on “After You’ve Gone,” with Benny Goodman trio, 1935–7īenny Goodman’s solo on “Memories of You,” with Benny Goodman trio, 1935–7.Ĭoleman Hawkins’ solo on “Body And Soul,” – many have transcribed Hawkins’ solo to “Body and Soul.” Here is mine. Tom Fischer’s solo on “Salee Dame, Bon Jour,” from Don Vappie Creole Blues, 1997 Tom Fischer and Ken Peplowski, solos on “The Best Things In Life Are Free” (also from the Live at Ambassador Auditorium albumĭon Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders, 1997 release on Vappielle Records Solo on “The Best Things in Life Are Free,” transcribed from this youtube video: I met him several years ago in Hot Springs, AR. Tom Fischer – Tom has been, for many years, one of the most often working jazz clarinetists in New Orleans.Johnny Dodd’s Solo on “Blue Clarinet Stomp”, #1 Kenny Davern’s solo on “All of Me,” from the 2006 album The Jazz KENnectionīuddy DeFranco’s solo on “A Foggy Day,” from Art Tatum Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces, 1956.īuddy DeFranco’s solo on “Makin’ Whoopee,” from disc 5 of Art Tatum Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces, 1956. Included here are mostly clarinet solos, but also a couple of tenor saxophone solos, from Lester Young and Ken Peplowski, who are also clarinetists, and thus their tenor solos translate to clarinet really well.Įddie Daniels’ solo on the title track from the 1997 Shanachie release, Beautiful Love For many years, I have pursued occasional jazz clarinet projects, and would like to share some of my transcriptions here. ![]()
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