Kind of blue is a studio album by american jazz trumpeter miles davis. Notice that when miles davis and the other cats on kind of blue play this song, they use those notes most of the timebut they do not sound like they are playing scales at all. So what by miles davis sheet music for bass download free. Miles davis kind of blue album band score sheet music.
Kind of blue legacy edition by miles davis on amazon. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20thcentury music. Miles davis all blues sheet music in d major download. Of course the top three notes are simply a g major and f major respectively, but adding a ninth in the bass of each gives them that jazzy spice and punch. Calitorn 7 one of the most influential alburns in the history of jazz, miles davis kind of blue was first released on august 17, 1959 and the marked a major turning point for the music. Since it hit the airwaves half a century ago, kind of blue and. Though miles has been given credit for the tune, it has long been speculated that pianist bill evans actually wrote the tune.
Print and download all blues sheet music by miles davis arranged for trumpet or alto saxophone or tenor saxophone. Kind of blue by miles davis full score songbook sheet music for. It was the key recording of what became modal jazz, a music free of fixed harmonies and forms. Play blue in green 1959, by miles davis chordmelody for guitar tab and chords recordings. Blue in green was first recorded on march 17, 1959 by trumpeter miles davis, pianist bill evans, drummer jimmy cobb, bassist paul chambers, and saxophonist john coltrane. The theme of thats what happened comes from scofields improvised solo from the track speak included on the previous album star people.
Hal leonard miles davis kind of blue transcribed score book. Why isnt there a complete score for this album, with all parts comping, bass, drumsnot just the solos transcribed and presented in score format, the same way that classical masterpieces are. The transcribed bass lines for the five songs from miles davis kind of blue album. There is a gil evans miles davis book like this, but not one for kind of blue, as far as i know. Decoy is a 1984 album by jazz musician miles davis, recorded in 1983. Dec 01, 2016 a full transcription of flamenco sketches from the album kind of blue by the miles davis sextet. But i dont think they can match workin with the miles davis quintet. Miles davis tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including so what, all blues, tune up, blue in green, nardis. Blue in green is the third track on miles davis album kind of blue which is the bestselling jazz album of all time. Miles davis trumpet, bill evans piano, jimmy cobb drums, paul chambers bass, john coltrane tenor saxophone, julian cannonball adderley. Sheet music downloads from miles davis kind of blue at. It appears on miles davis best selling album kind of blue. Jun 09, 2010 notice that when miles davis and the other cats on kind of blue play this song, they use those notes most of the timebut they do not sound like they are playing scales at all. Fm9 e7 9 e maj7 6 fim b 7 5 solo break 1 four miles davis.
It was recorded on march 2 and april 22, 1959, at columbias 30th street studio in new york city, and released on august 17 of that year by columbia records. I have recently begun making electronic versions of some these transcriptions using studio vision and finale. The making of the miles davis masterpiece by ashley kahn the making of kind of blue. So what from the album kind of blue by miles davis. Miles davis kind of blue bill evans portrait in jazz e12. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. So what by miles davis sheet music for bass download. All blues 59 kind of blue footprints 67 miles smiles agitation recorded 65, released 95 plugged nickel box set 2 electric instruments. So what is one of the best examples of modal jazz music. It is the third track, as well as one of two ballads, on davis kind of blue, released by columbia records on august 17, 1959. There is a gil evans miles davis book like this, but not one for kind of blue. This copy is earlier than miles davis kind of blue because it does not have cbs below columbia on labels later issues do.
It is the fifth track on davis s 1959 album kind of blue and an innovative experiment in modal jazz. I know miles was a forerunner of the blessed modal postbop era that started about 1959. Miles davis trumpet, bill evans piano, jimmy cobb drums, paul chambers bass, john coltrane tenor saxophone, julian cannonball. Miles davis kind of blue by miles davis miles davis kind of blue by miles davis transcribed score.
Miles davis kind of blue 2010, 180 gram, vinyl discogs. While in new haven i began transcribing segments of piano recordings i wanted to learn and play. The piece takes the form of a twelvebar blues in b. Im using the original audio for educational purposes. This includes miles trumpet parts, the brilliant sax work of john coltrane and cannonball adderly, and rhythm section parts to use as guides for the feel of each composition.
Freddie freeloader is a composition by miles davis and is the second track on his 1959 album kind of blue. Miles davis kind of blue album cover improvisation in jazz. This sheet music is based on the 1959 recording from the album kind of blue, a well. Miles davis kind of blue full band score free download as pdf file. A full transcription of flamenco sketches from the album kind of blue by the miles davis sextet. Fyffe, jamie robert 2017 kind of blue and the signifying voice of.
Baritone sax, soprano sax, trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, drum set, guitar, bass guitar digital download by miles davis. This firsttake, unrehearsed miles davis session from 1959 is a true masterpiece. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Although improvisation takes up the majority of the piece, it does have a compelling riff that sets the piece in motion and sets up the stage harmonically for the improvisations. Composed by miles davis introduction allegedly composed by gil evans. Heres the classic miles davis tune from the landmark album kind of blue carefully arranged for young groups. Bass, drums, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet, alto saxophone sheet music book by miles davis. Composed by miles davis, obviously based on bill evans peace piece. Blue in green from the album kind of blue by miles davis.
You cant beat the combination of a classic chart and an arranger like michael sweeney who knows how to make it accessible for young jazzers. Instrumentchords, transcribed solo, and score in d major. Of course, kind of blue and milestones, both from that time period, received great recognition. This exceptional book features transcriptions of all the improvised solos. The track features miles davis, john coltrane, cannonball adderley, paul. Dec 01, 2016 so what from the album kind of blue by miles davis. The album is worth checking out if you havent already. Kind of blue by miles davis full score songbook sheet music.
Miles claims in his autobiography that he wrote all of the tunes on kind. This exceptional book features transcriptions of all the improvised solos as well as sketch scores for all the songs from this landmark release. The song is modal because it is all based on one chord, d minor, and takes the d dorian mode. The album compiles material previously released on two 10 inch lps in 1954 miles davis allstar sextet and side one of miles davis quintet, dropping ill remember april from side two which had been on the 12 lp blue haze, released the previous year, itself a collection of tunes from previous 10. One of the first was wynton kellys fourchorus solo on freddie freeloader from miles davis quintessential album, kind of blue. Download and print blue in green sheet music for piano solo by miles davis in the range of f3a6 from sheet music direct. For trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass and piano. Check out kind of blue legacy edition by miles davis on amazon music. Miles davis kind of all blues blue in green flamenco sketches freddie freeloader so what hal leonard. Miles davis quintet workin with the miles davis quintet. Ninetime grammy award winner miles davis revolutionized jazz as a musician, bandleader and composer. All blues concert g7 on the miles davis columbia recording kind of blue 1959 miles davis 5 9.
Miles davis, kind of blue bass transcriptions hampson. Choose from miles davis kind of blue sheet music for such popular songs as flamenco sketches, all blues, and so what. If kind of blue is not part of your collection yet, dont hesitate and get it, its the best. Miles davis kind of blue full band score december 2019 16. Written in 34 for ease of reading mike has kept the. Miles davis, cannonball adderley, john coltrane and. Regarded by experts as the best jazz recording of all time, the 1959 release kind of blue is one of the most influential albums in the history of jazz.
G7 c7 g7 d7 9 e 7 9 d7 9 g7 1 all blues miles davis. Miles dewey davis iii may 26, 1926 september 28, 1991 was an american jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Regarded by experts as the best jazz recording of all time, the 1959 release kind of blue is one of the most. Blue in green is a ballad allegedly written by miles davis for his famous hit record kind of blue. Walkin prlp 7076 is a miles davis compilation album released in 1957 by prestige records. Kind of blue in 1959, seven nowlegendary musicians in the prime of their careers went into the studio to record five simple compositional sketches. Apr 12, 2012 blue in green is a ballad allegedly written by miles davis for his famous hit record kind of blue. This shift, although gradual, is best represented by and culminates in kind of blue, the first davis album based on modal style, marking a clear break from hard bop. Aug 17, 2009 miles daviskind of blue, which was released 50 years ago today, is a nearly unique thing in music or any other creative realm. Blue in green tutorial bill evans chords, voicings, pdf. Miles davis kind of blue transcriptions hal leonard. Saturday night miles davis in person at the blackhawk, san francisco. Saxophonist branford marsalis guested with the group on. Friday night miles davis in person at the blackhawk, san francisco.
The original audio from the album kind of blue by miles davis used for educational purposes here, plus my transcription of the recording. Here is the theme of so what, from the miles davis album kind of blue. Miles davis flamenco sketches sheet music in c major. Flamenco sketches is a jazz composition written by american jazz trumpeter miles davis and pianist bill evans. Make sure you make melodies, and you can use those scales as references for what notes sound consonant with the chord. Barcode and other identifiers matrix runout runout stamp side a. So what is a very groovy modal jazz tune from the miles davis album, kind of blue the biggest selling jazz album of all time. The album features davis s ensemble sextet consisting of saxophonists john coltrane and julian cannonball adderley, pianist bill evans, bassist paul chambers, and. E maj7 fm7 f 7 e maj9g b m7 e 7 a maj7 gm7 fm7 gm7 a m7 d 11 7 e maj7 f m7 b7 fm7 b 11 e maj7 1.
Like many of miles davis s later pieces, the famous sowhat chords are based on fourths. Four members of the sextet that recorded kind of blue in 1959 had the previous year recorded milestones. This thesis explores the motivations and reasons behind the change, and attempt to. If miles davis has been the entry point into jazz for so many. It presents music making of the highest order, and it has influenced and continues to influence jazz to this day. Miles davis regarded by experts as the best jazz recording of all time, the 1959 release kind of blue is one of the most influential albums in the history of jazz. Print and download flamenco sketches sheet music by miles davis arranged for trumpet or pianobass. He must paint on a thin stretched parchment with a special brush and black water paint in such a way that an unnatural or.
Listen free to miles davis kind of blue so what, freddie freeloader and more. Shop our newest and most popular miles davis sheet music such as so what, flamenco sketches and all blues, or click the button above to browse all miles davis sheet music. There is a japanese visual art in which the artist is forced to be spontaneous. Bye bye blackbird miles davis from milestones 1956 freddie the freeloader miles davis from milestones 1956 so what miles davis from kind of blue 1960 nows the time miles davis from charlie parkernows the time 1949 kds motion kenny dorham from afro cuban 1956. The samples are in pdf format and require adobe acrobat reader to be. It features keyboardist robert irving iii and guitarist john scofield contributing most of the compositions and the other solos. By late 1958, davis employed one of the best and most profitable working bands pursuing the hard bop style. Miles davis sheet music from miles davis kind of blue. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Kind of blue by miles davis full score songbook sheet. Print and download in pdf or midi so what by miles davis.
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