Most commonly played in c major, the tune follows a standard 32 bar aaba form. You can approach it with blues language, bebop, or even modern and outside approaches it all comes together in the blues. This intimate listen is essential for any jazz lovers library. Alfred mccoy tyner december 11, 1938 march 6, 2020 was a jazz pianist from philadelphia, pennsylvania, known for his work with the john coltrane quartet and a long solo career. Mccoy tyner, piano steve davis, bass lex humfries, drums duke ellington billy strayhorn 4 more check. Mccoy tyner blues on the corner african american music jazz. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in c major transposable. Nights of ballads and blues mccoy tyner official website. His solo includes some of his characteristic modal. Mccoy tyner there is no greater love transcription youtube. Mccoy has created his own truly original musical language. Mccoy tyner nights of ballads and blues hybrid sacd. There is a minimum purchase of three 3 transcriptions.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Reginald white tth writing assignment history of jazz mus. John coltrane and mccoy tyner began practicing together in the mid50s. During those years, tyner reinvented the piano as a highly percussive, stirring instrument that churned the waters for coltranes abstraction and expanded spiritual solos. Here are a few things to know when we play satin doll by duke ellington. A satin doll is a woman who is as pretty on the inside as she is on the.
Please check the boxes on the songs you would like to buy then scroll to the bottom of the page and press add to cart. Mccoy tyner satin doll nights of ballads and blues youtube. Digital sheet music for satin doll by johnny mercer, duke ellington, billy strayhorn scored for pianovocalchords. Learning freedom online jazz piano courses 4,590 views 0. It features performances by tyner with steve davis and lex humphries. Some of my favorite solos are on the later recordings of the classic john coltrane quartet with elvin jones, jimmy garrison and mccoy tyner. Satin doll sheet music for piano download free in pdf or. Infused with his unique touch and styling, tyner reinvents classics such as parkers star eyes, and ellington and strayhorns satin doll. Mccoy tyner blues on the corner free download as pdf file. Mccoy tyners transcribed solo from his the real mccoy album. Days of wine and roses mccoy tyner piano steve davis bass lex humphries drums as the title implies, this mccoy tyner release is a lowkey, afterhours affair. Song information for satin doll mccoy tyner on allmusic. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Pianist mccoy tyner s first fulllength trio album since 1964 was one of his most popular. Transcription of mccoy tyners solo on the song alone together, from the. Mccoy tyner pentatonic ive been inspired by mccoy tyners playing as long as i can remember listening to jazz. Marco di gennaro q120 satin doll duke ellington da. Pianist mccoy tyner is best known for being a member of the john coltrane quartet beginning in 1960. Alan brown quartals and pentatonics for jazz piano. As the title implies, this mccoy tyner release is a lowkey, afterhours affair. Both he and i share a fondness for the music of monk, strayhorn and the american popular songbook and we. Satin doll is a jazz standard written by duke ellington and billy strayhorn with lyrics by. He met saxophonist john coltrane in 1955 and, after a brief stint 1959 with a group led by art. Mccoy tyner, satin doll, mccoy tyner plays ellington, john groves. Coltrane recorded tyners blues waltz the believer in 1958. Satin doll easy chords scrapple from the apple seventh chord.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Like erroll garner and dave brubeck, tyner has something that engenders a universal listening response and nights of ballads. Tyner was born in philadelphia as the oldest of three children. Mar 06, 2020 mccoy tyner, american jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer, noted for his technical virtuosity and dazzling improvisations. It was recorded in december 1964 and released on the impulse. Within two years music had become the focal point in his life and tyner was playing on his neighbours instrument, but his family soon invested in one of his own for the budding musician, following which he began hosting jam sessions at home. The blues is a form that every improviser must learn and master if they want to become a proficient player. How to use the pentatonic scale like mccoy tyner in your. And today were going look at 3 creative ways mccoy tyner uses the pentatonic scale on the blues. Mccoy tyner plays ellington by mccoy tyner album, modal. Introducing brad mehldau, jazz transcriptions, zip file contains pdf and mp3 files. Tyner seems not to be too excited about it either, as he has given more inspired performances. Far removed from the intensity of work with thenboss john coltrane, tyner stretches out on a fine mix of standards and bebop classics.
Welcome to part 1 of this jazz standard tutorial on satin doll by duke ellington. Mccoy cools one with the classic duke ellington tune, satin doll. Individual transcriptions doug mckenzie jazz piano. If youve never listening to this tune before, check out the version performed by ellington and his band. Alfred mccoy tyner born 11 december 1938 is a jazz pianist from philadelphia, pennsylvania, known for his work with the john coltrane quartet and a long solo career.
That is how the chords are played during the melody andor when the tempo is quite slow. Written by duke ellington and billy strayhorn with lyrics by johnny mercer in 1953 the song has been recorded by such jazz artists as ella fitzgerald, nancy wilson, oscar peterson, mccoy tyner, kenny burrell, wes montgomery and many more. Bob james 1, donny hathway 1, horace silver 4, mccoy tyner 7, tommy. Satin doll is one of most popular standards in jazz history. Mccoy tyner nights of ballads and blues on hybrid sacd. Also included is a chilling take on the classic round midnight. Satin doll satin doll, a tune penned by the incomparable duo of duke ellington and billy strayhorn with lyrics later added by johnny mercer the real book vol. It features performances by tyner with jimmy garrison and elvin jones, with latin percussion added on four of the tracks.
Jun 07, 2016 a note on mccoys left hand the signature mccoy tyner sound hinges on one thing his left hand. Mccoy tyner plays ellington by mccoy tyner on amazon music. But here they are in the studio with satin doll circa 1987. Mccoy tyner pentatonic ive been inspired by mccoy tyner s playing as long as i can remember listening to jazz. Print and download in pdf or midi satin doll kayla wellspring. We have essentially sequences of iiv chords throughout the piece. Cigarette holder, which wigs me, over her shoulder, she digs me. Mccoy tyner fly little bird fly solo transcription. Mccoy tyner, jimmy garrison, elvin jones plays ellington.
Mccoy tyner satin doll listen on online radio box this site uses cookies. Born in philadelphia on 11th december 1938, as a youth mccoy tyner was encouraged to study piano by his mother and began lessons at age. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Mccoy tyner inception 1962 contact to get the transcription in pdf format find. March 4, 1963 van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj length. Grafen viser antal afspilninger i drs radiokanaler pr. Check out satin doll by mccoy tyner on amazon music. He has achieved the rare status of jazz master by virtue of his longevity, his depth and his musicality. Find out at which radio station you can hear now playing. Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music. Mccoy tyner, jimmy garrison, elvin jones plays ellington music. Satin doll sheet music, piano sheet music, digital sheet music. Mccoys left hand is central to the lines he plays in his right, both rhythmically and harmonically.
Tyner began performing with local jazz ensembles while in his midteens. The pianist, of course, always had his own fleet and rich way with ballads, in spite of the galvanizing marathon solos he became known for on live dates and his later experimental. Those iconic 4th and 5th voicings that you hear are perfectly suited for the pentatonic and intervallic lines he plays on top. Mccoy tyner piano solo transcription by john groves music. Check out mccoy tyner plays ellington by mccoy tyner on amazon music. Mccoy tyner plays ellington is the sixth album by jazz pianist mccoy tyner. Mccoy tyner, in his third album under his own name, vividly illustrates he is one of those rare jazz musicians with the kind of creative talent that bridges the gap between erudite jazz and lyrical commercial appeal. Pdf transcriptions of individual songs, including backing track where available. Download alan brown quartals and pentatonics for jazz piano.
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