On transcriptions page there are my original transcriptions of various jazz, funk and popular, mostly saxophone solos. All of the older ones are checked for errors and updated (Aug. 2014), so these are the most recent versions, but if I noticed any errors in a future I will correct them immediately. As I work out new ones, I will add them to the page.
The transcription of Kenny Garrett’s alto saxophone solo on Straight Street (John Coltrane) from African Exchange Student (1990) album. Listen to the recording at Youtube. The eflat version of the transcription is available at transcriptions page.
Review by Scott Yanow
Altoist Kenny Garrett, who was then a key member of Miles Davis’ group, had one of his strongest early sets as a leader on this Atlantic disc. “Ja-Hed” features his post-bop improvising over the chord changes of “Impressions,” the is both lighthearted and adventurous on “Mack the Knife” and the title cut has Garrett expertly building up an emotional solo from intense long tones to sound explorations and late period ‘Trane screams. Throughout the CD, Kenny Garrett’s alto is the main attraction but the…more
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