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From this period in Jackie's career, I like the two Birdology CDs also featuring Johnny a Griffin exploring an assortment of Charlie Parker material.

I've added transcriptions of Gene Ammons's and Jackie Mclean's solos on "Four" to my website. It comes from the series of jam session recordings that Jug did for Prestige.: http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html

I just published the October edition of my newsletter in which I examine Arnie Krakowsky's solo on "I've Never Been In Love Before" and extract 11 phrases with thoughts on how to practice and extend them. To get the latest issue, visit http://scooby-sax.com/Newsletter.html - Scooby

I've added a transcription of Vincent Herring's solo on "Love Walked In" to my website: http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy!

I've added a transcription of Arnie Krakowsky's solo on "I've Never Been In Love Before" to my website: http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy! - Scooby

I've added a transcription of George Robert's solo on "I Remember You" to my website. It comes from his duo recording with Dado Moroni called "Youngbloods." A nice solo showing off his Bird and Phil Woods influences: http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html

For the next solo in the series, I've added a transcription of Lou Donaldson's solo on "Split Kick" to my website: http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html It features Lou with Kenny Dorham. It makes for an interesting comparison with the version he recorded with Clifford Brown. Stay tuned for more to come ... -- Scooby

I have a number of Lou Donaldson transcriptions that I am cleaning up and will post to my website over time. To get the ball rolling, I've added a transcription of Lou Donaldson's solo on "Tahiti" to my website: http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html It features Lou with the Modern Jazz Quartet. Stay tuned for more to come ... -- Scooby

I love this exercise. As I say in the article, it is deceptively simple. It looks easy until you sing it with only one reference pitch and then check yourself at the end. The second exercise is even more challenging to get the modulations correct. Of course, as with most things, it gets easier with time and practice. Once you can do it with Autumn Leaves, try it on All The Things You Are, What Is This Thing Called Love, Have You Met Miss Jones, etc. It can become a great tool to learn tunes.

Freejazzlessons.com published an article of mine about an exercise that I learned from Phil Woods many years ago: http://www.freejazzlessons.com/ear-training-chords-exercise/

I've added a transcription of Jackie McLean's solo on "I Remember You" to my website: http://scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy! - Scooby

You are welcome! Thanks for checking out the site. Check back from time to time as I try to add new stuff at least once a month. - Scooby

I have added a transcription of Larry McKenna's solo on "Out Of Nowhere" to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Also, Larry has a brand new CD out called "From All Sides". More info is available on his website: http://home.comcast.net/~ljmckenna/site/ Enjoy! - Scooby

I have added a transcription of Art Pepper's solo on "Holiday Flight" to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy! - Scooby

I have added a transcription of Gary Foster's solo on "Yardbird Suite" to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy! - Scooby

I have added two transcriptions of Charlie Parker's solo on "Carvin' The Bird" to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy! - Scooby

You're welcome! I agree about Ralph -- his lines are very clean and clear. Lots of great ideas to grab from him.

I have added a transcription of Ralph Moore's solo on Squatty Roo to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy! - Scooby

I have added a transcription of Harold Land's solo on Sandu to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy! - Scooby

I have added a transcription of Dexter Gordon's solo on Four to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy! - Scooby

I have added two transcriptions of Star Eyes to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html The first solo is by alto saxophonist, Lennie Niehaus; the second is by tenor saxophonist, Bill Perkins. They come from one of the series of great records Niehaus did for Contemporary. Enjoy!

I have added a transcription of Sonny Rollins' solo on Airegin to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html It comes from a brief YouTube video featuring Sonny and Hubert Laws: Enjoy! - Scooby

I have added a transcription of Stan Getz's solo on Yardbird Suite to my website: http://www.scooby-sax.com/Transcriptions.html Enjoy! - Scooby

I have added a transcription of Wardell Gray's solo on Bernie's Tune to my website: http://scooby-sax.com/transcriptions.aspx Enjoy! - Scooby

I don't transcribe for a living. I transcribe stuff either because it grabs me or occasionally I'll transcribe a solo that illustrates something for a student. My philosopy of transcribing includes a belief that you really have to love the solo you are transcribing. I listen to it over and over before I start to transcribe it. There are some Charlie Parker solos that I know so well that I can point just before the drummer grunts or a glass tinkles on a live date. The point is to know it so well that when you do finally sit down to transcribe it, the process goes so much more smoothly. As far as requests, I do them from time to time, but I usually have a long list of my own things that I'm working on that there are faster ways to get what you want. I can recommend www.saxsolos.com. Curtis does great work, has easy to read charts and has reasonable fees. Scooby