Mini Transcription Series: Sam Jones
Here’s the latest video in the series of transcriptions that i’ve been learning all by ear. It’s a walking bass line from the great Sam Jones playing Oleo with Bill Evans and Philly Joe Jones off the album “Everybody Digs Bill Evans” which is a fantastic record. What I love about this track is how each musician pulls or pushes the time around at certain points. Learning and following playing like this by ear is challenging and takes some time to do accurately (I spent around a month learning this one!) but it’s really rewarding and forces you to listen extra hard for those details. Have listen (ideally with headphones) and let me know what you think!
P.S. I’m aware that I can seem a bit grumpy when i’m playing, my partner says I look like a moody dog but it’s only because i’m concentrating! I’m really a happy chappy so if you make it to the end you might just be rewarded with a smile!!