On this course I take you through St. Thomas showing you why this is one of my favourite pieces of all time. The solo by Sonny is a superb example of rhythmic improvisation followed by some killer phrases.
Come and find out why I love this so much, and you will fall in love with it yourself.
Sonny Rollins is one of my favourite saxophonists and improvisors and today we are going to look at transcribing St. Thomas. His unique approach and complete command of his instrument makes him a MUST for any serious saxophone student.
In this video we will look at how to pick up some on Sonny’s phrasing, and analyse sections of the first solo.
Well done all of you – here are your responses to Sonny Rollins’ St Thomas.
I stumbled across this album of Mark’s on Apple Music when driving back from my parents after a family visit. I’ve been a fan of Mark’s playing for years and this rendition of ‘Skylark’ just blew me away.
In this course, we are going to transcribe Blues Walk by the legendary saxophonist, Lou Donaldson. It’s a real ‘Tour de Force’ of Blues playing that will really enhance not only your blues vocabulary but your phrasing, time feel, and much more!
In this transcription project we are going to be looking at one chorus of Duke Ellington’s ‘In A Mellow Tone’. The harmony is relatively simple, but really rich and you will get some fantastic Dominant 7th lines down if you give this course the application it deserves.