Miles Davis: Kind of Blue - Jazz Transcribed Score Songbook and Sheet Music for Trumpet, Alto and Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Bass and Drums Complete Impr

By Miles Davis

Book Overview

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue is a jazz transcribed score songbook featuring all five compositions from the landmark 1959 album by jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. This collection brings together the improvised solos, instrumental parts, and sketch scores that define one of jazz music's most influential recordings. It offers trumpet and saxophone players, pianists, bassists, drummers, and jazz enthusiasts a detailed written reference to the original performances.The book contains full score notation with chord names, transcriptions of the improvised solos, and sketch scores for all five tracks. Instrumentation includes trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano, bass, and drums. Miles Davis's trumpet lines appear alongside the saxophone work of John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley, while the rhythm section parts provide valuable references for the feel and musical character of each composition.Through these transcriptions, musicians can examine the melodic phrasing, harmonic relationships, ensemble interaction, and improvisational ideas heard throughout Kind of Blue. The written scores provide a foundation for studying individual solos, exploring the interaction between instruments, and connecting the recorded performances with their musical notation. Background information about the album and notes on the folio add historical and musical context.Song ListAll Blues * Blue in Green * Flamenco Sketches * Freddie Freeloader * So WhatThis transcribed score brings the musical details of Kind of Blue together in one collection. It is a meaningful resource for jazz study, personal practice, ensemble reference, and performance preparation, as well as a thoughtful gift for admirers of Miles Davis and the enduring sound of modal jazz.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0634011693
• ISBN13: 9780634011696
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.0" x 11.9"