Recife’s Blues

Here’s a fun blues in the baião style by trumpeter Claudio Roditi.

Recife’s BluesDownload

Good for the Soul

I learned this soulful Donald Harrison tune for a gig last month, and it keeps popping into my head so I thought I’d share it with you.

Good for the SoulDownload

Big “P”

This fun minor blues is a tribute by Jimmy Heath to his bassist big brother Percy. Cannonball Adderley’s groups kept it in their repertoire for many years, and there are a few compelling live performances on record.

Big “P”Download

Bleecker Street Theme

Here’s a Cedar Walton blues I learned on a gig a few weeks ago. We played it at breakneck speed so I didn’t properly understand the melody until I transcribed it at home, but I hope with this lead sheet I’ll convince more of my friends to play this song.

Bleecker Street ThemeDownload

One for Mogie

Here’s another blues from the accomplished and versatile trumpeter Brian Lynch.

One for Mogie lead sheetDownload

One for Mogie Bb instrumentsDownload