Solo on SOLITUDE...looking for some tips...

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brianincairo

Discussion Starter · Jul 9, 2007

Hi, everyone...

I'll be taking a chorus of SOLITUDE on tenor in the near future. I love the tune, but I'm not really sure how to approach this solo...any tips, suggestions? Just interested in what some of you guys have done with it...

Thanks in advance for any remarks....

Brian

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hgiles

· #2 · Jul 9, 2007

Don't try to play 'changes'. Play melodic stuff, pretty, soulful, bluesy...

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RootyTootoot

· #3 · Jul 9, 2007

I agree. Think mainly in the major scale you're in and throw in the odd blues thingy. keep it simple and keep the tune ticking over in the back of your mind.

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brianincairo

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 9, 2007

Thanks for the remarks...I've got an Aebersold Ellington Volume coming in the mail, so I'll be able to mess with it...thanks again!

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Leon

· #5 · Jul 30, 2007

If you can find it, listen to Josh Redman's solo rendition on the Kansas City soundtrack CD. Lovely.

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Leon

· #6 · Jul 30, 2007

Oops - I went back and listened to that CD - Josh does not play In My Solitude on it. He plays it on a DVD (Kansas City- NOT the movie). In any event, my suggestion would be to stay close to the melody using embellishments, but also to find other recorded versions and listen to them.

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Tryptykon

· #7 · Aug 3, 2007

Listen to Sonny Rollins' version on WAY OUT WEST.

That's the best version I've ever heard .

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