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I view transcription of jazz solos to be an essential part of learning how to improvise. Learning the language of jazz greats such as Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Phil Woods, etc. develops a vocabulary for use during your own improvisations.
 
I was asked by a member of the Phil Woods website about my transcription methods. This was my response.
 
ARTISTS
 

Gene Ammons

Autumn Leaves (C Version)

Autumn Leaves (Bb Version)

Autumn Leaves (Eb Version) 

Chabootie (C Version)

Chabootie (Bb Version)

Chabootie (Eb Version)

 

Walkin' (C Version)

Walkin' (Bb Version)

Walkin' (Eb Version)

Joel Frahm

 

Giant Steps (C Version)

Giant Steps (Bb Version)

Giant Steps (Eb Version) 

 

Rosario Giuliani

 

The Dream That Comes True (C Version)

The Dream That Comes True (Bb Version)

The Dream That Comes True (Eb Version) 

 

Holly Hofmann

 

Close Your Eyes (C Version)

Close Your Eyes (Bb Version)

Close Your Eyes (Eb Version) 

 

Wardell Gray

 

Dell's Bells (C Version)

Dell's Bells (Bb Version)

Dell's Bells (Eb Version)

Twisted (Master Take) (C Version)

Twisted (Master Take) (Bb Version)

Twisted (Master Take) (Eb Version)

 

Twisted (Alternate Take JRC46A) (C Version)

Twisted (Alternate Take JRC46A) (Bb Version)

Twisted (Alternate Take JRC46A) (Eb Version)

Twisted (Alternate Take JRC46C) (C Version)

Twisted (Alternate Take JRC46C) (Bb Version)

Twisted (Alternate Take JRC46C) (Eb Version)

Twisted (Alternate Take JRC46D) (C Version)

Twisted (Alternate Take JRC46D) Bb Version)

Twisted (Alternate Take JRC46D) (Eb Version)

 

Jackie McLean

Stella By Starlight (C Version)

Stella By Starlight (Bb Version)

Stella By Starlight (Eb Version) 

 

Hank Mobley

Room 608 (C Version)

Room 608 (Bb Version)

Room 608 (Eb Version) 

 

Blues Number Two (C Version)

Blues Number Two (Bb Version)

Blues Number Two (Eb Version) 

James Moody

Good Bait (C Version)

Good Bait (Bb Version)

Good Bait (Eb Version)

I'm In The Mood For Groovin' (C Version)

I'm In The Mood For Groovin'  (Bb Version)

I'm In The Mood For Groovin'  (Eb Version)

 

Lester Leaps In (C Version)

Lester Leaps In (Bb Version)

Lester Leaps In (Eb Version)

 

Ralph Moore

Like Someone in Love (C Version)

Like Someone in Love (Bb Version)

Like Someone in Love (Eb Version)

 

Art Pepper

Sonny Rollins

 

What Is This Thing Called Love (C Version)

What Is This Thing Called Love (Bb Version)

What Is This Thing Called Love (Eb Version)

 

What Is This Thing Called Love (C Version)

What Is This Thing Called Love (Bb Version)

What Is This Thing Called Love (Eb Version)

Sonny Stitt

Afternoon in Paris (C Version)

Afternoon in Paris (Bb Version)

Afternoon in Paris (Eb Version)

Au Privave (C Version)

Au Privave (Bb Version)

Au Privave (Eb Version)

Chabootie (C Version)

Chabootie (Bb Version)

Chabootie (Eb Version)

Tune Up Solo - C Version

Tune Up Solo - Bb Version

Tune Up Solo - Eb Version

(This transcription is analyzed in the Online Lessons section)

Phil Woods

I have contributed the following 19 transcribed solos to the Phil Woods website (www.philwoods.com). They are available to Patrons of Phil's website.

 

1. Buzzy
2. Clinology
3. Crazeology

4. Four
5. How High the Moon
6. Have You Met Miss Jones
7. Rights of Swing Part IV (Scherzo)
8. Slow Boat to China
9. Solar (1957 version) 

10. Solar (1996 version)
11. Star Eyes (1994 version)
12. Star Eyes (2005 version)

13. Stella By Starlight
14. Stockholm Sweetnin'
15. Take the A Train
16. The Serpent's Tooth
17. Well You Needn't
18. Yardbird Suite
19. Yesterdays

 

Lester Young

DB Blues (C Version)

DB Blues (Bb Version)

DB Blues (Eb Version)

Poundcake (C Version)

Poundcake (Bb Version)

Poundcake (Eb Version)


 

 

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