Here’s the last ‘Bass Day’ transcription. It has the same lineup as the previous ones, featuring the quartet of LP, DG, JT, and Rocco. This video looks somewhat ‘official’, perhaps a sponsor of DG? But please support Rocco by buying the DVD from the link below.
Here’s the YouTube video:
This is a pretty straightforward interpretation of the song, just with a smaller ensemble. There’s a quick presentation of the melody, then an eight bar drum solo. Then there’s a sixteen-bar sax solo by LP, which is actually pretty approachable from a technical standpoint. There’s no crazy altissimo, just two Gs and a Bb. There’s a four-bar stretch of alternate Es, which continues to elude me in terms of which alternate fingering he’s using.
I’m still recovering from jaw surgery, so no video from me this week (and for many more weeks), but I may come back and record one for this solo since it’s not that difficult.
Here again is the GoFundMe link to benefit David Garibaldi and Marc Van Wageningen’s recovery:
https://www.gofundme.com/Garibaldi-MarcVW-medicalfund
Lenny Pickett - Oakland Stroke (Bass Day)
- Artist: Lenny Pickett
- Album: Francis Rocco Prestia Live at Bass Day (2004)
- Track: Oakland Stroke
- Instrument: Tenor Sax
Enjoy!
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