He never gets old or goes out of style. [Continue]

Another transcribed solo by Kenyon Carter. Ralph Moore playing Bye Bye Blackbird off the Album “Ralph Moore and Ray Brown – Moore Makes 4″ Album iTunes link, Amazon link Song iTunes link [Continue]

Transcribed solo of Bob Mintzer on Listen Here off the album “Bob Mintzer Quartet – In The Moment”. Transcribed by Kenyon Carter. Album iTunes link, Amazon link Song iTunes link [Continue]

Transcribed solo of Stan Getz on The Way You Look Tonight from the Album “Ultimate Stan Getz” (probably on another albums/compilations too). Transcribed by Kenyon Carter. Album iTunes link, Amazon link Song iTunes link [Continue]

Kenyon Carter sent some transcriptions to put up. The first of which is Eric Alexander on the song Solid off the album “Eric Alexander – Solid”. Enjoy! Album iTunes link, Amazon link Song iTunes link [Continue]

Paul Croteau was kind enough to share these two excellent transcriptions of his. Tee Bag off of the Steps album Smokin’ in the Pitt, and Sentimental Mood off the Steps Ahead album Live in Tokyo album. Excellent stuff! Thanks Paul! *Note* The EWI Solo is not in Concert key. It is transposed for Bb (or [Continue]

Andrew Hickman sent me this transcription. I cleaned it up and put it into Finale. Tenor great Don Byas on “I Got Rhythm”. Enjoy! [Continue]

SaxMan0216 writes “I’m a big fan of big bands and instrumental blues sorts of things. I was searching on the net recently for some tunes and I came across a song done by the Stan Kenton band (apparently in 1976). It’s a Bari sax feature in what I’ve found to be the typical Kenton feature [Continue]

Gizmokw writes “I have been looking all over the net for a lot of the Steely Dan Sax solos from their album Aja I can’t find any of the tenor solos. If anyone can help me find a pdf or gif or whatever download I would be very greatful, Thanks a bunch. -Just another Tenor [Continue]

zibalatz writes “This page has a very detailed Wayne Shorter biography and annoted transcriptions of three of his solos.” Interesting stuff. I’m glad to see Wayne on the scene after all those years he took off. [Continue]

Adam Roberts sent us another Michael Brecker transcription he did. Midnight Voyage Solo off the Michael Brecker Album Tales from the Hudson. Great song and once again, great work Adam! [Continue]

piazza4mvp writes “Does anybody know where I can find the Alto Sax Arr. For the Sax part in Billy Joel’s “New York State Of Mind”… I especially want to play the solo, and was wondering if there was an alternative to figuring it out, or finding a Billy Joel songbook(I don’t want to do that [Continue]

Adam Roberts was nice enough to share his excellent transcription of Giant Steps as played by Michael Brecker and Bob Mintzer. This is a transcription from track 2 of the “Twin Tenors” CD (which seems to be out of print?). Excellent work Adam! [Continue]

BIABfsg writes Jerry Bergonzi Solos Setting Standards by Miles Osland, Publisher: Dorn Publications, Inc. Jerry wrote down his thoughts regarding transcriptions book that “Even to an accomplished musician the transcription is lifeless unless he hears the artist articulate it and listens to his time feel….” I assume that [Continue]

NPR Jazz Website has an interview with Andrew White. Don’t know who he is? A master woodwind player, and a former bass player for Stevie Wonder. But, he is also famous for transcribing over 650 John Coltrane Solos. Impressive! [Continue]