The Music of John Coltrane by John Coltrane
The Music of John Coltrane by John Coltrane
English | June 1, 1991 | ISBN: 0793504090 | 128 pages | PDF | 4,8 MB
English | June 1, 1991 | ISBN: 0793504090 | 128 pages | PDF | 4,8 MB
This review is partially a response to an earlier review. A few things need to be clarified:
1. This is a book of COMPOSITIONS, not solo transcriptions. As such, it only contains the melodies and chord changes of Trane's great compositions.
2. The book is in concert pitch, which makes sense because these tunes can be (and should be) studied and played by players of all instruments (not to mention singers), not just tenor saxophonists.
So what you get here is basically a "fake book" containing ONLY Coltrane's tunes. This is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to play these tunes in a group setting, or arrange them for an ensemble.
I use this book all the time, in both my playing and my teaching. If you're a serious student of jazz, you should get this book.
This collection includes over 100 Coltrane classics:
* Bessie's Blues
* Blue Train (Blue Trane)
* Giant Steps
* Impressions
* Naima (Niema)
* Some Other Blues
* Venus
and more…