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Here's George Van Eps' solo on this classic.… More…
This is the most common form of AABA song in jazz. Also, called “Rhythm changes”. The frequent use of this form in modern music can be compared, perhaps, only with the twelve-bar major blues.… More…
A wonderful introduction performed by Benny Goodman and Dick McDonough. More…
This is a beautiful solo arrangement of Sugar, by Erik McIntyre. I was really impressed when I stumbled across Erik's performance. He plays with such sensitivity and creates such a wonderful tone with… More…
Another chord solo but this time on an amplified guitar. Herb Ellis has a great story about this solo for anyone interested. Here's a link to the interview. The anecdote starts around 14 minutes in:… More…
A nice two bar introduction to the Hoagy Carmichael song I Get Along Without You Very Well. Discogs lists the guitarist as Dan Perri? More…
We had a lot of fun transcribing this one. In the first half of the solo it was interesting to see how George Van Eps approached adapting the melody to suit his plectrum technique. More…
A really fun solo from Dick McDonough. His trademark open string licks wouldn't sound out of place on a modern country record and brings to mind players such as Ray Flacke and Brad Paisley. More…
Carmen Mastren sets up the All Star Band with this delightful little introduction! More…
A fantastic sax solo that says so much in just 8 bars!… More…
Here's a nice introduction by Carl Kress. Unfortunately the recording seems to be flat, so you'd need to retune if you wanted to play along with it. More…
There's so much to learn from this classic Allan Reuss solo!… More…
Allan Reuss delivers an absolutely gorgeous introduction to this well-known standard. More…
Such a fantastic display of technique and musicality by the amazing Mel Powell. The way he takes over from Benny Goodman's solo is so seamless and his arpeggiated finale is sublime! … More…
Here's a short and sweet introduction to Indiana, by the great George Van Eps. George had such an articulate right hand plectrum technique.… More…
Another great intro from the legendary George Van Eps. More…
Here is a wonderfully melodic solo with some really hip ideas. I particularly like the whole tone phrase in bar 9 and the altered notes over the G7 chord in bar 11. … More…
A mini masterpiece from the wonderful George Van Eps. More…
This is such a great solo by George Van Eps. The last few bars were rather tricky to hear what he was doing, so this is the best we can do for now! We'll probably come back to this one in a few month's… More…
Carmen Mastren's up-tempo chorus on Sweet Sue. More…
I was absolutely blown away when I first heard this amazing solo by George Van Eps. So many great ideas and performed with such amazing fluency! More…
A lovely intro by Carmen Mastren and Wellman Braud on this Hoagy Carmichael classic. More…
Ray Nance's iconic solo on Take the 'A' Train. More…
A wonderful and melodic solo from Lou McGarity, as well as a fantastic vocal performance by Peggy Lee. More…
A well crafted solo from the fantastic Allan Reuss. More…
This is the Bb Trumpet solo from a jazz chart called "Avenue Swing" This Solo is in the swing format. If you have any suggestions on how to make the solo better then leave a comment More…
Here is a great sound of hexatonic over ii-V-I 🙀 … More…
1st installment of Jazz Accordion Solos!… More…
