Posted on 2024-10-31

Oleo by Sonny Rollins

I was inspired by a post

Stuck on Rhythm Changes? Here Are 4 Coltrane Concepts That’ll Set You Free

https://www.jazzadvice.com/lessons/how-play-rhythm-changes-like-john-coltrane/

where Eric analysed Coltrane's playing on Oleo with the Miles Davis Quintet.

I started to practice some of the transcibed phrases and I came up with the double bebop scale technique where I use the chromatic runs from both the C and F bebop scales over the rhythm changes A part in Bb.

Thanks Eric.

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I talked to an Old Hippie for a while.
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Like a lot of Sonny Rollins compositions it has a tricky rhythm. I am determined to use the opening phrase when I solo on my rhythm changes composition, Low Earth Orbit.

Not at all like Oleo it's slower and has an easier bridge than Rhythm Changes. I call it Honky Tonk Jazz because it leans towards Boogie Woogie.

It's the opening song on our Bebop Beatniks set at Blues Fest in 2024.

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Here's the conversation on Mastodon.

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