The saxophone is a musical instrument invented in the 1840s in Belgium by Adolphe Sax. Jazz tenor legend Lester. Danny Boy Sheet Music Free Key Of D. 'Oleo' and 'Airegin' have become standards. “Tenor Madness” is a Bb blues written by the great tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It is also the title track of his hit record “Tenor Madness” which was.
“Tenor Madness” is a Bb blues written by the great tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It is also the title track of his hit record “Tenor Madness” which was recorded on May 24th, 1956.
This tune is also the only recording that Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane ever did together. Check out the original recording and be prepared to be blown away by these two tenor giants’ solo’s. As I always mention for every blues post, please pay special attention to the melody and create your solo with that in mind rather than resort to playing your “blues stuff”.
Please note the comments following the tune lists, explaining my criteria, and including what I hope is further good advice about learning jazz tunes. Suggested sources RB1, RB2 = Old Real Books; HL1, HL2, HL3, HL4 = Hal Leonard “6th Edition” Real Books; NRB1, NRB2, NRB3 = New Real Books (Sher Music); POC = Pocket Changes (old Aebersold one, not the newer commercial one); CP = Charlie Parker Omnibook; SRB = Standards Real Book (Sher Music); TM = Thelonious Monk Fake Book; COLO = Colorado Cookbook; LTR = Listen to the recording, and check what the chart might have missed. Note: There are a number of commonly-used sets of changes that are used in blues tunes. The fake books will specify changes for the head. For solos, some blues tunes seem to want pretty much the changes that are played for the head, while in other tunes, soloists and/or rhythm section players are likely to alter the chords (in various standard ways) if they feel like it.