[HarpMan]

Does anyone have references to the original recordings for the book "Blues Saxophone: An In-Depth Look at the Styles of the Masters" by Dennis Taylor? In the book he transcribes solos by various players, and has a a CD of himself playing the solos. For each artist he lists several recommended albums but does not say which cut he transcribed the solo from (unless I missed it). I'm particularly interested in the Eddie Taylor, A. C. Reed and Lee Allen solos.

Thanks.

 

[JL]

I'm not certain those are transcriptions of actual solos by the original artist. They may be, but somehow I thought they were solos by Dennis Taylor in the style of each player, using some of their licks, but not any specific recorded solo.

 

[HarpMan]

I'm not certain those are transcriptions of actual solos by the original artist. They may be, but somehow I thought they were solos by Dennis Taylor in the style of each player, using some of their licks, but not any specific recorded solo.

Ah ok, thanks. That's what I was afraid of.

 

[Bill Mecca]

I don't know, the Big Jay McNeely solo and Noble Watts are pretty close to my ear. But I will defer to those who know more than me. ;-) they at least have the major recognizable phrases in there.

 

[HarpMan]

Do you know what songs the Big Jay McNeely and Noble Watts solos are from? Thanks

 

[Dog Pants]

The Noble watts solo is "Nobility" from (come on brain...you can do it...) "Return of the thin man."

The Lee Allen one is "Walkin' with Mr Lee" but he alters a few phrases.

I don't remember the Eddie Shaw and A.C.Reed ones of the top of my head but I'll hunt through the collection and see if I can find them.

 

[Bill Mecca]

I haven't listened to it in a while, will have to dig it out, but also remember the Red Prysock solo was the famous HandClappin'

 

[HarpMan]

The Noble watts solo is "Nobility" from (come on brain...you can do it...) "Return of the thin man."

The Lee Allen one is "Walkin' with Mr Lee" but he alters a few phrases.

I don't remember the Eddie Shaw and A.C.Reed ones of the top of my head but I'll hunt through the collection and see if I can find them.

Awesome thanks.

 

[JL]

I don't know, the Big Jay McNeely solo and Noble Watts are pretty close to my ear. But I will defer to those who know more than me. ;-) they at least have the major recognizable phrases in there.

Yes, this is undoubtedly true. All I'm saying is I don't think they are exact transcriptions. I could be wrong, though.

Harpman, I don't see why it would matter a whole lot. What you can do is work with the Dennis Taylor examples to get some of the vocabulary, then go to the original players and 'transcribe' what you hear by ear, while playing along. That would be FAR, FAR more useful than having any written transcriptions in front of you.

p.s. I dragged out my copy of the book. Here's what Dennis says in the preface: "I've quoted some of these players' favorite licks as a launching point. What you are getting is my interpretaion of the masters' licks. ....What I've tried to capture is the 'essence' of each person's style."

So to me that sounds like he didn't write out exact transcriptions of any particular solo, but maybe he came pretty close.

 

[Bill Mecca]

and to me, that's how it should be, it's how we "put our musk on it" get the main recognizable licks and add your own.. otherwise play the record and relax.

 

[Zoot Horn]

Eddie Shaw - Rockin' With Eddie

 

[nachoman]

, it's how we "put our musk on it"

yeuch... not a good image first thing in the am...

BTW- doesn't the Lee Allen one contain quite a bit of Huey Piano Smith's..... er... can't remember the track but its one of the big hits. Plus there's most of Memphis Soul Stew in the King Curtis one...

 

[rhysonsax]

The Sonny Rollins is obviously based on Blue Seven (but much shortened).

The Lester Young is based on the lovely "Slow Motion Blues" which I have just found on YouTube:

Rhys