Speak no evil is one of the truly great modern jazz albums brilliant writing combined with superb improvisational acumen. Speak no evil wayne shorter standing on the corner the four lads stella by starlight ray charles steps chick corea stolen moments john hiatt, oliver nelson stompin at the savoy benny goodman stuff diamond rio, miles davis sugar stanley turrentine, system of a down swedish pastry barney kessel sweet georgia bright charles lloyd. For us, speak no evil is not just shorters most satisfying record, but also one. Shorter speak no evil sheet music for voice, piano or guitar. Shorter was born in newark, new jersey, and attended newark arts high school.
The music combines elements of hard bop and modal jazz. The cover shows wayne shorter s first wife, teruko irene nakagami, whom he met in 1961. Wayne s later approach isnt so much about covering the changes, blowing bebop vocabulary or blues licks with typical phrasing, and implying swung 8th notes. Among highend ebay auctions, 4194 speak no evil outnumbers rival 4182 juju by around two to one, and 4173 night dreamer appears hardly at all. Speak no evil by wayne shorter wayne shorter digital. Freddie hubbard tp wayne shorter ts herbie hancock p ron carter b. Wayne shorters compositions helped define a new jazz style in the mid60s. Firstly, it is one of the first in a long string of stunning solo sessions by shorter that showcase both his masterful. Wayne shorter born august 25, 1933 is an american jazz composer and saxophonist. Best cd version of wayne shorter speak no evil steve. Speak no evil for tenor saxophone solo transcription, intermediate tenor sax transcription sheet music.
This scale is also the basis for the blues scale and therefore these tunes have a very bluesy character. Gone, 1978 take on wayne shorters pinocchio differs from the earlier version on miles davis nefertiti 1968. Shorter has recorded dozens of albums as a leader, and appeared on dozens more with others. Be sure to check out the bass line on the original recording, which is an important part. It has been my opinion for some time that of all the boneheaded errors contained in the original read. The changes for speak no evil, for example, which is an eminent jazz classic and gets called at jam sessions with some. According to the original lead sheets the tune has no tempo marking, nor do they have bar lines that would illustrate a spesific time signature. Black b logo, a division of united artists records, inc. Weather reports version doesnt include any solos, except for the fadein improvisation before the repeated melody choruses.
Speak no evil herbie hancock solo tomasz jachym youtube. Speak no evil sheet music wayne shorter tenor sax transcription. Solo herbiego hancocka w utworze speak no evil wayne shorter speak no evil, blue note records 1964 rok. Speak no evil, an album by wayne shorter on spotify. Shorter speak no evil sheet music for tenor saxophone. The two versions are so very different and interesting to listen to back to back. Wayne shorters masterpiece album speak no evil turns 50 share this. Speak no evil is recent grammywinner, wayne shorters sixth album. It was one of the first examples a former teacher of mine would play he wanted you to hear an example of triplets so many triplets.
Download and print footprints sheet music for tenor sax transcription by wayne shorter from sheet music direct. Recorded in 1964 and released on blue note in 1965 the album features shorter on tenor sax with herbie hancock on piano, freddie hubbard on trumpet, ron carter on bass and elvin jones on drums. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. With freddie hubbard, on trumpet, herbie hancock on piano, ron carter, on bass, and elvin jones on drums. Apr 24, 2014 here is a lead sheet to limbo wayne shorter from the great recording michel petrucciani power of three w jim hall and wayne shorter. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It is important to check out the original recording on this one so that you can learn the hits on the a. Wayne shorter speak no evil the jazzomat research project. Also couldnt disagree more speak no evil is, was, and always will be shorters most perfect masterpiece from the era, good as the other blue note dates he made are. These are my favorites to backup the underrated historically astute wayne shorter. Shorter was already a member of miles davis second great quintet and any album featuring three of that line up would really have to try hard to fail. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Download and print speak no evil sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by wayne shorter.
One of the pianist that, in my opinion, defined the 60s and changed the way pianists play today. My transcription of christian mcbrides intro on benny benack iiis social call. I just started listening to speak no evil and so far this is my favorite track. It is important to check out the original recording on this one so that you can learn the hits on the a and b sections. Who is the woman in the foreground on the cover of wayne shorters speak no evil. Chad lb black nile solo transcription now available. His solo on witch hunt off of wayne shorters classic blue note recording speak no evil. On this 1964 session, speak no evil, wayne shorters band is a quintessential blue note group of the period combining shorters most frequent and effective collaborators. Footprints sheet music wayne shorter tenor sax transcription. Speak no evil is a tune written by wayne shorter for his 1964 hit record also entitled speak no evil. Some of the melodies armageddon on night dreamer and deluge on juju stick almost exclusively to a minor pentatonic scale. Sep 25, 20 spek no evilwayne shorter this feature is not available right now. Shorter speak no evil sheet music for tenor saxophone solo.
Shorter, hubbard, hancock witch hunt jazz transcriptions. Wayne has definitely developed his own voice and approach when it comes to soloing and i notice that some guys get it and others just dont. Not in the trophyleague, but in nearmint condition they are expensive. Speak no evil by wayne shorter digital sheet music for. Feefifofum december 1964 freddie hubbard, speak no evil feefifofum wayne shorter, ibid. Apr 12, 20 playing along with wayne shorters solo on speak no evil.
Wayne shorter ana maria shorter twa flight 800 news report 1996. Transpose printable jazz composition or download, save as pdf. One of my favorite jazz albums has got to to be wayne shorter s night dreamer. Limbo was first recorded in 1967 on miles davis sorcerer. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Dec 29, 2014 wayne shorters masterpiece album speak no evil turns 50 share this.
Differs from wayne shorter speak no evil because title on label is all caps, composer credit not given. Wayne shorter through his work with art blakey and the jazz messengers, the miles davis quintet, weather report and in his own prolific solo career, saxophonist and composer wayne shorter has been one of the most original figures in jazz for over 40 years. The new best of wayne shorter artist transcriptions. Wayne shorter solo transcription performed by don sakulprasertying duration. Here is a lead sheet to limbo wayne shorter from the great recording michel petrucciani power of three w jim hall and wayne shorter. Transcriptions pinocchio by wayne shorter submitted by. Music notes for real book melodychords sheet music by wayne shorter wayne shorter. Recent shows search playlists schedule schedule pdf podcasts. Herbie hancock released inventions and dimensions in 1963, empyrean. Best transcriptions sharepoint, interactive exercises to enhance musical expression, technique and creativity. Wayne shorter speak no evil sheet music notes, chords for tenor sax transcription. Gone, 1978 take on wayne shorter s pinocchio differs from the earlier version on miles davis nefertiti 1968. Release speak no evil by wayne shorter musicbrainz.
I found two wayne shorters handwritten lead sheets of sanctuary in victor svorinichs 2009 dissertation entitled listen to this. Footprints is a tune written by the great saxophonist wayne shorter. Artist transcriptions saxophone paperback june 1, 2004 by wayne shorter author 5. Reissue repressed from wayne shorter speak no evil no van gelder stamp in runouts. Pianist so young park from the masters program at manhattan school of. Streaming app help streaming faq streaming audiosystems retailer login. This ace transcription courtesy of bert ligon has concert versions of wayne shorter, freddie hubbard and herbie hancock playing through the changes.
Speak no evil wayne shorter south carolina school of music. Dec 05, 2007 who is the woman in the foreground on the cover of wayne shorter s speak no evil. Shorter and hancock are still active at the time this program was recorded. Transcriptions pinocchio by wayne shorter submitted.
A halfcentury ago this past christmas eve, the living legend saxophonist and composer wayne shorter went into a studio with an extraordinary array of peers to make the recordings that, more than any other album, is the reason why we often put that word legend in front. There are a hojillion jazz albums that have a photograph of the artists on the cover, and an awful lot that have a photograph of some model almost invariably female on the cover. Wayne shorters solo on speak no evil transcribed for tenor. Miles davis miles smiles recorded in october 1966 miles davis trumpet wayne shorter tenor saxophone herbie hancock piano ron carter double bass. Access anywhere, including our free app get unlimited sheet music. I took one of my handwritten transcriptions and put it in the logic studio score editor this afternoon to give you a taste of his genius. Spek no evilwayne shorter this feature is not available right now.
Discussion in music corner started by front 242 addict, apr 26, 2015. Free pdf of transcription available at wayne shorters tenor saxophone solo on speak no evil, recorded on. This tune has become a very popular standard and is a mandatory tune for jam sessions and working. Speak no evil is arguably wayne shorters greatest solo contribution to jazz, recorded live in studio on christmas eve 1964 but not released until 1966 by the revered alfred lion for blue note. Wayne shorter speak no evil rvg remaster steve hoffman. Of the blue note dates with wayne shorter as leader, as on speak no evil he writes. Includes solos by wayne shorter and herbie hancock. Speak no evil is a significant recording for two main reasons. The cover shows wayne shorters first wife, teruko irene nakagami, whom he met in 1961.
Tranposable music notes for pianovocalguitar chords only sheet music by wayne shorter. Partitions, tablatures et lead sheets pour wayne shorter. There is no escaping the collectability of original shorter s blue note titles. The prefusion cds for wayne shorter that got 5 stars were speak no evil and two others. Wayne shorter speak no evil rvg remaster discussion in music corner started by evanft, jul 4, 2008. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company.
Waynes later approach isnt so much about covering the changes, blowing bebop vocabulary or blues licks with typical phrasing, and implying swung 8th notes. Speak no evil by wayne shorter wayne shorter digital sheet. This is a great example of a tune that combines functional and modal harmony, and can be a lot of fun to play. On this 1964 session, speak no evil, wayne shorter s band is a quintessential blue note group of the period combining shorter s most frequent and effective collaborators. This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged albatross, jazz, lead sheet, music, noteheads, oriental folk song, transcription, united, wayne shorter on february 6, 20 by noteheads.
Playing along with wayne shorters solo on speak no evil. The most rewarding state of todays music is its newness whatever its categories, the new thing as todays jazz composer and performers are called is just as the title, these inventors seek to express the jazz state of inventors, it is at its most high and has been for the last five years, don cherry has certainly had his position in this new music over a decade or more as it has been for the. Wayne shorters masterpiece album speak no evil turns 50. Apr 26, 2015 alternate takes are rarely superior to the masters, but theyve been a staple of jazz reissues for decades. But without that opportunity, i have found transcription is the next best method. Wayne shorter s compositions helped define a new jazz style in the mid60s.
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