Sounds from Rikers Island (Audio Fidelity, 1963) is an album by jazz pianist and composer Elmo Hope. It features Hope on piano, Lawrence Jackson on trumpet, Freddie Douglas on saxophones, John Gilmore on tenor, Ronnie Boykins on bass, Philly Joe Jones on drums, Earl Coleman and Marcelle Daniels on vocals. The tracklisting is comprised of … More Philly Joe Jones – One for Joe (Drum Solo Transcription)
For jazz lovers this month I’ll share two transcriptions from the work of Philly Joe Jones with two great jazz musicians… Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section (Contemporary/Original Jazz Classics, 1957) is a legendary album, despite the physical shape and possible exaggerations Art Pepper created his milestone, with the support of Miles Davis’ rhythm section. Personnel … More Philly Joe with Art Pepper (Drum Transcription)
Here’s the trading 4’s played by Philly Joe Jones on the tune “Sid’s Ahead” by Miles Davis, from the classic album Milestones (1958). On this tune Davis plays both trumpet and piano, it was also the last time the rhythm section (Philly Joe Jones, Red Garland, and Paul Chambers) played with Davis on a record. “Sid’s … More Philly Joe Jones: Miles Davis – Sid’s Ahead (Trading Fours Drum Transcription)
Here’s the transcription of the drum breaks played by Philly Joe Jones on the tune “Ah-Leu-Cha.” The tune is a rhythm changes written by Charlie Parker in 1948. In the Miles Davis version from the classic album ‘Round About Midnight (1957), Philly Joe plays some interesting drum breaks in the head. … More Philly Joe Jones: Miles Davis – Ah-Leu-Cha (Drum Licks)
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