It’s been quite a while, so here’s a transcription that has been sitting unfinished for months in my docs folder. This is “Circus”, written by Lou Alter and Bob Russell, and featured on the Jazz Messenger’s enthusiastically titled “Art Blakey!!!!! Jazz Messengers!!!!!” release from 1961. I love Lee Morgan’s firey solo on this one (it starts @ 2:35).
Here’s the transcription of Lee’s solo in Bb. There are some great lines for practicing ii-V7-I turnarounds in here!
I wasn’t sure about some of those chord changes, so if anyone has suggestions feel free to comment here.
Click here for the pdf version.
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