Bilbo Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 The other day, after having enjoyed the piece for many months, I went to transcribe the bass part to 'O Solitude', a beautiful Purcell composition performed by Branford Marsalis on his 'Braggtown' cd. After a focussed listen, however, I realised that the bass part was only three bars long but repeated 32 or so times. The piece is deeply moving and a profoundly emotional piece. No mindless, complex noodling, just pure melody. So, here it is, the shortest 'full' bass transcription ever! In addition, I dug out an earlier transcription I did 85 years ago of the bass line to Weather Report's 'Mr. Gone' off the CD of the same name. This performance is just a four bar pattern repeating over and over (although I didn't count the time it repeats). Its a great way of enjoying playing along with Zawinuland Shorter without having to learn 'Havona' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I've heard O Solitude performed classically, it is truly beautiful. Is the Branford Marsalis version a kind of jazz rendition of it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rslaing Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Thanks for that, appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 [quote name='Eight' post='478516' date='May 3 2009, 08:48 PM']Is the Branford Marsalis version a kind of jazz rendition of it then?[/quote] Not really but yes a bit It has a piano and saxophone solo but they are very short and in keeping with the composition. For the record, it doesn't swing! You can hear a tiny excerpt here [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Braggtown-Branford-Marsalis/dp/B000GQLBQU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1241380411&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Braggtown-Branford...0411&sr=1-1[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I see what you mean about "not really but yes a bit". You're not going to drag up all the previous comments I've made about jazz if I say I liked that, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 No - I'll just sit here in smug satisfaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 [quote name='bilbo230763' post='478537' date='May 3 2009, 09:03 PM']No - I'll just sit here in smug satisfaction [/quote] God that's even worse! Good job I didn't say it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks for these Bilbo. Really appreciating your efforts - please keep them coming. I am transcribing some Janek Gwizdala and tony Grey right now - will share when complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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