INTRO

Here's a selection of Sidney Bechet transcriptions.

In a transcription there's a lot of material to get stuck into.

Obviously my notes will leave many questions unanswered and some answers, based on my interpretation of techniques employed by the soloist, may differ from someone else's analysis.

I've aimed my analysis at the intermediate+ player.

If you're a beginner you may feel that I've left out stuff that needs explaining.

However, you can be sure an email to me* with your question will get a prompt reply. And there are my other books on improvisation that may help. There's a list at the of the book.

I hope that this book proves to be really useful.

HK 2024

* haroldkemp@btinternet.com

Contents

Honeysuckle Rose 7

Blue Horizon 17

Way Down Yonder in NO 25

Wearey Blues 31

Summertime 37

Overall Summary 43

Follow-on books 49

TRANSCRIPTIONS CREDITS:

Next to the song titles

Dear jazzimprovisation,