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Chick Corea ‘Spain’ Solo Transcription Part 1.
Taken from the 2012 Jazz à Vienne Festival, this transcription accompanies my video breakdown of the first few bars of Chick Corea’s solo.
Oscar Peterson Dick Cavett Interview (Part 1 – Art Tatum Stride).
Taken from the 1979 interview with Dick Cavett, this transcription breaks down the first section of the interview where he demonstrates the stride of Tatum.
Michel Petrucciani Autumn Leaves Solo Transcription (Part 1).
Taken from the 1989 Chelsea Studios performance with The Manhattan Project, this transcription accompanies my video breakdown of Michel Petrucciani’s opening phrases on Autumn Leaves.
Herbie Hancock ‘Chameleon’ Solo Transcription (Part 1).
Taken from the 1974 Bremen performance with HeadHunters, this transcription accompanies my breakdown of Herbie Hancock’s opening solo phrases on Chameleon.
Keith Jarrett ‘Solar’ Solo Transcription (Part 1)
Taken from The 100th Performance in Japan (1987), this transcription accompanies my breakdown of a beautiful passage from Keith Jarrett’s solo on Solar.
Herbie Hancock | Wave (1993) Solo Transcription
Learn one of Herbie Hancock’s most exciting solo passages from Wave (1993). A clean, note for note transcription complete with chord symbols and articulations.
Oscar Peterson | Boogie Blues in F (1974) Solo Transcription
Taken from Oscar Peterson’s performance of Boogie Blues at Ronnie Scott’s, London (1974). This excerpt perfectly showcases his unmistakable swing, blues language and signature vocabulary.
Keith Jarrett | Over the Rainbow (1984) Piano Transcription
Taken from Keith Jarrett’s performance of Over the Rainbow in Tokyo (1984). This excerpt beautifully showcases his extraordinary touch, overlapping sustain and flawless dynamic control.
Wynton Kelly | Autumn Leaves (1960) Piano Transcription
Taken from Wynton Kelly’s performance of Autumn Leaves in Düsseldorf, Germany (1960). This excerpt showcases his rich two-handed block chords, melodic harmonisation and unmistakable swing.
George Duke “It’s On” E. Piano Solo Transcription.
An excerpt taken from George Duke’s 2010 Java Jazz Festival performance, this transcription captures an excerpt from his deeply funky electric piano solo on “It’s On,” alongside Christian McBride and Ronald Bruner Jr.