Paul Desmond - Brandenburg Gate alto sax soloTranscription (Dave Brubeck Quartet plays J.S. Bach)

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Here is the complete analysis of Paul Desmonds inventions and his classical influences (with an in depth look at J.S. Bach) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIGVdImkbtmArZo Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed researching this for the past couple of months :) The sheetmusic is available here: www.musicnotes.com/l/TRfQb NEW: there is a new Paul Desmond transcription bundle out including this gem! For Eb-instruments AND C-instruments as well. The collection of 9 essential Paul Desmond solo transcriptions includes also melody + chords for Wendy, as well as 'Taste Of Honey" and "Samba Cantina". Here is the link: www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/col.asp?ppn=CL0009361 Thanks kindly for the view, and if you would like to support Timothy and me (Jorre) and get many extra's go to : www.patreon.com/sharpeleventranscriptions

[@ronaldo.araujo]

If you could talk about those diatonic parallelisms he does, it's important because how can you go chromatic on improvising if you can't do diatonically, that is actually where I am in my practice, trying to know these movements really well

[@bobpremecz5429]

Paul Desmond's command of strong melodic lines within his improvisations always impressed me far more than other jazz artists which often leave me wondering how much wandering the ear can accept without the feeling they lost many listeners. Not so with Paul. His craftsmanship shines brilliantly.

[@JRapsHD]

He is the most elegant Sax player for me

[@aircanuck]

I feel like that is the perfect word for it

[@adriandelgado8709]

He’s an amazing saxophone player, I could say just about the same to Gerry Mulligan… amazing baritone saxophone player, really simple, and melodic improvisations

[@КириллНайденов-р9я]

​@@adriandelgado8709 these great masters both influenced by Lester Young

[@spikespiegel2652]

Paul Desmond has a particular sound. It's the perfect middle between classical sax and jazz sax.

[@musicdev]

I've never looked much into Desmond's playing, but wow, this is just...amazing. And again, props for being able to transcribe this!

[@SharpElevenMusic]

I think the fact that Paul Desmond is by the general (and jazz) public associated with Take Five is kind of a curse, because lot's of jazzmusicians view that as who Paul Desmond is, some smooth player who managed to get a jazz hit, no too complicated solo's and easy listening. But if you dig deeper, and certainly watch the complete 50's, he is really one of a kind with astonishing abilities and unlike anybody else at that point. Spread the Paul Desmond word, because he is so much more than only Take Five :)

[@PaulHofreiter]

So good. Great job on the transcription.

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Thanks Paul!

[@KonstaSednev]

Great solo, great Bach, Great Desmond 🙂 Greetings from Russia, Belarus.

[@leendeheer9778]

Jorre, Timothy, how nice job this transcription, while playing it, the pieces of Paul are falling together much better !thanks !

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Thanks Leen de Heer, Paul's transcriptions are always a huge treasure

[@lgdsanderson]

Great transcription.....there is nothing like a good Desmond solo.....

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Absolutely and thanks!

[@michaelestrada1972]

I always thought the Brubeck quartet was one of the best sounding quartets ever, jazz or otherwise. They just all seemed to intuitively understand each other, and in my opinion their mesh of classical and jazz is the height of musicality. Not to mention they were all class acts

[@johnskamnakis2501]

I used to believe that Desmond's sound is the feature that makes him unique. I was thinking "he does not play that fast, so he's just depending on this sound". However, it's not just that when you hear him play. Much later, after I detached him from the "take five" myth, I realized that apart from the sound (which is awesome)any bar of his improvisations could be an idea for another improvisation, like a song's main tune. Also, his lines sound good even if I play them (OK, not so good, but still...)

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Absolutely John! I think Take Five might have been a blessing (financially) and a curse for his recognition as a strong unique voice on the alto. Just check his work in most notably in the 50's, he had amazing technique and even fast idea's, while still with the Desmond sound and beautiful sequences. Jazz at Oberlin is an album that is just insane, in my view. What a combination of tecnique, sound, phrasing and timing, and foremost, super melodic ideas All combined :) . I know, I sound like a Desmond preacher

[@johnskamnakis2501]

@@SharpElevenMusic No need to. I'm already a worshiper.🙏

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Great! 😂 glad I got you converted

[@ronaldo.araujo]

Still the most beautiful tone I know and that I try to achieve on my soprano, it's been quite a time and I still have a difficulty because I found that harder reed is better for this, I use a 3.5, but I always have to play for at least 40min. for the reed to get really good, does anybody knows if is that's right?

[@jakemf1]

Ronaldo Araújo Getz and pepper are right there also

[@SharpElevenMusic]

That's really normal with that kind of strenght of reeds Ronaldo. It would take me even longer probably to get a 3,5 playing comfortably :p (but it a lso depends on the opening of the mouthpiece of course)

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Yeah, Getd definitely, Art Pepper I would say less so imho. Pepper has also quite some projection in his sound, I would replace Pepper with Lee Konitz, he is soundwise and melodicaly more similar to Desmond

[@andrealol1810]

Grazie

[@joaoluiz6088]

👏👏👏

[@crashbangwhallopwhatavideo]

Wow

[@DPSAX95]

bar 57 second beat f should be sharp.

[@raftag590899]

Do you have the trasncription in C instuments?

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Hi there, we have the official sheet music published through Music Notes, also abailable for C-instruments www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0227911 All the best!

[@dr.chrisketo7193]

I like Desmond much more than Brubeck.

[@JMDC98]

i mean he actually doesnt quite nail it... but still impressive and groovy!

[@lazaroiriondo5487]

Waited for this. Thanks for every Paul's solo you transcribe. It would be amazing if you share some light on some concepts of his personal playing in a video. Keep sharing the word of the great Paul Desmond!!

[@SharpElevenMusic]

Thanks Lazaro! Still researching and connecting the dots, but surely a lot of interesting things to tell about Desmonds classical angle of approach to jazz improvisation. My summary video should be ready in a day or two