Blue train is a studio album by john coltrane, released in january 1958 on blue note records, catalogue blp 1577. John coltrane blue train sheet music leadsheet in eb. Coltrane during this period was making lots of records on the prestige label. John coltrane blue train music matters mono 2014 youtube. Coltranes ability to shed new light on standards, e. Feb 10, 2018 music matters 180g 33 mmblp 1577 a1 blue train a2 moments notice b1 locomotion b2 im old fashioned b3 lazy bird bass paul chambers 3 design cover reid miles drums philly. John coltrane blue train download free sheet music and scores. Certified gold, blue train is coltrane s second solo album and the only one he recorded for blue note as a leader. Reid milesan iconic image of a true jazz great, the cover of coltrane s blue train was supposedly inspired by picassos blue period. Blue train is the seventeenth album from jazz saxophonist john coltrane, his debut album on legendary jazz label blue note records. Ive read through all of my old transcriptions and made my own corrections. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Measure 73 is the beginning of the challenging saxophone soli influenced by coltrane s solo on the original blue train recording. Blue train blue trane sheet music john coltrane sheetmusic.
Because every instruments solo is full of wisdom and music lessons. Blue train expanded edition by john coltrane on spotify. Aug 01, 2001 of all of his albums, john coltrane selected one as his favorite. John coltrane blue train lyrics and tracklist genius.
As a result, most of tranes voluminous output on prestige consists of standards that he and the. Recorded at the van gelder studio in hackensack, new jersey, it is the only blue note recording by coltrane as session leader. John coltrane omnibook e flat instruments download ebook. John coltrane only recorded one album as a leader for blue note, but it was the turning point of his career and one of his greatest hours. Download blue train blue trane sheet music pdf john coltrane blue train blue trane sheet music pdf john coltrane for saxophone sheet music, scoring tenor sax, original key. The title track to blue train exemplifies the essence of john coltrane s multifarious styles and uncanny musicality. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The composition is structured around a deep brooding and reoccurring blues theme. This article is intended to help you understand what the hells happening in these tunes. Bair, jeff, cyclic patterns in john coltrane s melodic vocabulary as influenced by nicolas slonimskys thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns. John coltrane blue train blue trane chords, sheet music.
The recording of blue train took place all in one session on. All blues blue train blue trane body and soul bye bye blackbird countdown. Sometimes only 1 note needed to be changed other solos needed a little more work. Repressing of john coltrane blue train, on 200g vinyl, pressed at qrp. Best transcriptions sharepoint, interactive exercises to enhance musical expression, technique and creativity.
For the second solo in this series, i have published the sheet music to john coltrane s solo from someday my prince will come smpwc. Blue train by john coltrane discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Blue train john coltrane sheet music for piano, alto. I was just as helped to learn the piano solo as the bass line, and. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Print and download blue train sheet music by john coltrane arranged for piano. Blue train by john coltrane sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet download free in pdf. Coltrane is an album by jazz musician john coltrane, released in 1957 on prestige records, catalogue 7105. Although never formally signed, an oral agreement between john coltrane and blue note records founder alfred lion was indeed honored on blue train coltrane s only collection of sides as a principal artist for the venerable label. Shop our newest and most popular john coltrane sheet music such as my favorite things, giant steps and central park west, or click the button above to browse all john coltrane sheet music. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original published. Blue train by john coltrane full score and parts sheet music for. The disc is packed solid with sonic evidence of coltrane s innate leadership abilities. Blue train by john coltrane sheet music for piano, alto.
If you have any suggestions please let me know in the comments. If you have older versions of some of these solos check the updated date to see if a newer version has been posted since your last download. Blue train blue trane sheet music pdf john coltrane for saxophone sheet music, scoring tenor sax, original key. Download blue train blue trane sheet music pdf john coltrane blue train blue trane sheet music pdf john coltrane. Blue train expanded edition, an album by john coltrane on spotify. In john coltrane of a high quality, particularly blue train 1957, perhaps the best recorded example of his early hard bop style see bebop. Music matters 180g 33 mmblp 1577 a1 blue train a2 moments notice b1 locomotion b2 im old fashioned b3 lazy bird bass paul chambers 3 design cover reid miles drums philly. Discussion in music corner started by bonifakula, feb 1, 2010. John coltrane blue train sheet music piano solo in c. Click download or read online button to get john coltrane omnibook e flat instruments book now.
Download blue train blue trane for saxophone sheet music. Listen free to john coltrane blue train blue train, moments notice and more. Of all of his albums, john coltrane selected one as his favorite. I have put together this arrangement for my music exams, it is still a work in progress but will be completed soon.
All blues blue train blue trane body and soul bye bye blackbird countdown cousin mary giant steps impressions india lazy bird lush life mr. Recorded at van gelder studio in hackensack, new jersey, john coltrane s blue train is a hard bob jazz album released on blue note in 1957. May 08, 2016 this is the full transcription of paul chambers bass line on the 1957 john coltrane album blue train title track. Recordings from the end of the decade, such as giant steps 1959 and my favorite things 1960, offer dramatic evidence of his developing virtuosity. Released in 1957, the record is frequently cited as one of the most important in the history of jazz. If you would like the chart to be a simple vehicle for solos, you can cut the sax soli by choosing not to play the sections at measures 73, 85 and 97, thus making the chart a complete solo blowing chart for your band. John coltrane blue train the jazzomat research project. John coltrane blue train full jazz album video dailymotion. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Starting with the melody in eflat minor, the chord progression changes to eflat major for the improvised section, returning to the original minor key for the reinstatement of the melody.
Blue train by john coltrane score and parts with online. The title number, blue train, is a moving eerie blues. Get john coltrane blue train blue trane sheet music notes, chords. Blue train by john coltrane sheet music for piano, alto saxophone. Coltrane, john blue train bass tab this is a great song by a great man. This is a musical situation where you can hear the tumult of the 60s impose itself on the very last remnants of eisenhowers 50s. The photo, taken by francis wolff, certainly captures the sax legend in a pensive, thoughtful and, well, blue mood. Blue train blue trane more information home about fji departments linear jazz improvisation. Recorded on 15 september 1957, blue train is an album revered, cherished, and loved by many. Coltrane s solo on the master of blue train, a look that was not to be described blumenthal, 2003. Blue train blue trane by john coltrane sheet music for. Blue train is a 1957 jazz standard composed by john coltrane.
The prestige records are quite good and worthy of your attention, but prestige was very economical and didnt allow much rehearsal time. On two groundbreaking albums, blue train 1957 and giant steps 1960, john coltrane presented a group of original tunes that stretched to breaking point the possibilities of functional harmony. Blue train by john coltrane sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet download free in pdf or midi. John coltrane blue train sheet music leadsheet in eb major. Blue train expanded edition by john coltrane on amazon. More than 50 coltrane classics, transcribed exactly from his recorded solos. John coltrane blue train sheet music piano solo in eb.
Shortly after these albums he began increasingly to turn his back on the. It is the lead track on the album of the same name. Print and download lead sheets for blue train by john coltrane in eb major. Introduce your young players to jazz legend john coltrane with this med. Blue train blue trane john coltrane real book, 6th edition log in to post or reply. Time clocked in transcribing, analysing and learning this solo. Blue train expanded edition, an album by john coltrane on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Chord changes to blue train blue trane submitted by bgp. The others are sometimes referred to collectively as coltranes substitution tunes.
After hearing blue train, art pepper explained, the other cats sound ridiculous, like little children after tranes solos. It can be very tricky to understand precisely whats going on harmonically with them. Product information blue train by john coltrane digital sheet music leadsheet add to wish list at a glance. The recordings took place at the studio of rudy van gelder in hackensack, new jersey, and document coltrane s first session as a leader. In 1955 he began a very important twoyear stint with miles davis that gave him visibility and found him growing rapidly as an improviser. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was at the forefront of free jazz. Felt that rumble underneath my feet i knew i bought myself a first class seat on the blue train i knew youd break me down and leave me flat. Listen to your favorite songs from blue train expanded edition by john coltrane now. Positive bossa happy coffee bossa jazz playlist for work, study at home cafe music bgm channel 3,097 watching live now. Lee follows with an energetic statement and is succeeded by a gutty fuller. He should have let the rest of the band play before him 2003. John william coltrane september 23, 1926 july 17, 1967 was an american jazz saxophonist and composer.
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