Sonny rollins alfies theme sheet music pdf notes, chords. After east broadway run down 1966, which featured trumpeter freddie hubbard, bassist jimmy garrison, and drummer elvin jones, rollins did not release another studio album for six years. I really like sax colossus and one of the reasons is because i like sonny with piano but this piano in particular. Transcriptions alfies theme by sonny rollins submitted by. Rollins collected published sheet music throughout his career, including many songs he performed and recorded. These include rollins s music for the film alfie 1966, arranged by oliver nelson, and arrangements by ernie wilkins for the album sonny rollins and the big brass 1958. Thomas with piano, clarinet, bass, drums and tenor. Alfie s theme for voice and other instruments in c, intermediate voice sheet music. Albums include saxophone colossus, the bridge, and sonny side up. A lucrative contract with rca after the tenorists legendary, mysterious sabbatical under the williamsburg bridge from 1959 to 1961 led to a series of five albums for the major label, starting with the bridge, ending with the standard sonny rollins. Do not sell my personal information the new yorker may earn a portion of sales from. A computer printer is required to print out sheet music. In his book the jazz style of sonny rollins, david n. Im thinking of sonny rollinss score for the 1966 british comic drama alfie, the title song of which is so enduringly familiar that mere mention.
Also, i like sonnys sound his cuts dont have to be eight minutes long to be enjoyable for me. Rollins was born in new york city, to parents who were born in the united states virgin islands. And alfies theme has become an unlikely jazz standard. I have compiled a collection of 26 solos featuring jazz greats herbie hancock, booker little, max roach, grant green, stan getz, slide hampton, thelonious monk, jackie mclean, cuong vu, clifford brown, roy haynes, woody shaw, sonny rollins, jon. It appears that you do not have a plugin to view pdfs. Sonny rollins interview unedited marcels music journal. Johnson and roger kellaway, arranged and conducted by oliver nelson. A quest to rename the williamsburg bridge for sonny rollins. These include rollinss music for the film alfie 1966, arranged by oliver nelson, and arrangements by ernie wilkins for the album sonny rollins and the big brass 1958. Pdf 4 mb 9 important solos for b flat tenor sax, as played by the innovative contemporary jazz musician sonny rollins. But knowing the movies plot is not essential to hearing how this disc is a unique part of rollins s oeuvre. Sonny rollins all categories lps, cds, vinyl record. Your top 3 sonny rollins albums steve hoffman music forums. Revisiting sonny rollinss score for alfie, a musical masterwork that transcended the film.
Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. Apr 03, 2017 i n the years preceding alfie, sonny rollins had developed into a toprank performer able to bid a high price for his beloved art form. The original film was made in london, england and features rollins with british musicians, including pianist stan tracey, who are. Walter theodore sonny rollins born september 7, 1930 is an american jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. Tenor saxophonist and jazz great sonny rollins poses for a picture at his home in germantown, new york, monday, jan. Sonny rollins and the challenge of thematic improvisation pdf. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. At 82, sonny rollins is one of the last jazz originals. Rollins is famous for his small groups, but here he leads an 11piece band and gives considerable space to guitarist kenny burrell. Song information for alfie s theme sonny rollins on allmusic. Sonny rollins with orchestra conducted by oliver nelson. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company.
Sonny rollins sheet music to download and print world center of. Cher artist dionne warwick artist sonny rollins artist stevie wonder artist burt bacharach writer hal david writer this item includes. The collaboration embellishes rollinss playing, which was as strong in the mid60s as in his more celebrated years. These include rollinss music for the film alfie 1966, arranged by oliver. According to who is sonny rollins, a short bbc documentary from 1968, rollinswho had been addicted to heroin in the late.
Chords and lead sheets included bass flute, flute, guitar, harp, harpsichord, mandolin, oboe, organ, piano, piccolo, recorder, violin. I n the years preceding alfie, sonny rollins had developed into a toprank performer able to bid a high price for his beloved art form. I accept requests from you only if subscribed, i upload frequently and a crazy saxophone fan. While sonny rollins s saxophone solos epitomized his best freeflowing improvisational ideas, he let the story of michael caines philandering character determine the mood of this 1966 soundtrack. Saxophonist sonny rollins on his colossal archive wbgo. Rollins alfies theme sheet music real book melody and. Its just a bb blues, but its a nice melody that doesnt get played too often. The film alfie staring michael caine and shelly winters and composed by sony rollins this soundtrack is like exactly like as if you are watching the film. He still tours, records, and practices three hours a day, convinced hes still got something to learn and something to prove. Music profile for sonny rollins, born 7 september 1930. Sonny rollins licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of verve. I would highly recommend that you check out a couple of different versions of this tune because it can be played a little bit differently.
Includes chord changes, and analysis of rollinss style, with a complete discography. Alfie is a 1966 british romantic comedydrama film directed by lewis gilbert and starring michael caine. Rollins is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. This lead sheet is for a great sonny rollins tune titled solid. The tenor of sonny rollins pays tribute to the alto of charlie parker in a landmark set thats one of sonny s real standout 50s sessions for prestige. Revisiting sonny rollinss score for alfie, a musical. Alfie is a 1966 album by jazz saxophonist sonny rollins of music composed for the 1966 british film of the same name. The set is a legendary batch of trio tracks that feature sonny working in a format that is incredibly free for the time, and which show him as more of a modernist than a bopper although his solos are still pretty darn fantastic from a bop perspective stretching out in free, pianoless space really cutting some amazing edges, and blown. Records, he released a soundtrack to the 1966 film alfie, as well as there will never be another you and sonny rollins on impulse. Tenor sax titan sonny rollins is an unsurpassed master of time who can subdivide a beat into almost subatomic intervals while maintaining hurtling momentum. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Apr 01, 2017 revisiting sonny rollinss score for alfie, a musical masterwork that transcended the film.
Strode rode by sonny rollins saxophone colossus transcribed by michael cheret. Sonny rollins wasnt really thinking about the formation of an archive as he went about his life and career over the last 60 years as a tenor saxophonist of unsurpassed stature, an artist of active spiritual and social engagement, and an embodiment of jazzs improvisational ideal. Alfie is a 1966 album by jazz saxophonist sonny rollins of music composed for the 1966 british film of the same name it features performances by rollins, with kenny burrell, jimmy cleveland, j. Sheet music can be viewed and printed as a downloadable pdf file or through the interactive sheet music viewer. Alfies theme sheet music composed by sonny rollins 1 of 1 pages. Sonny rollins tenor saxophone, composer, oliver nelson conductor, arranger, phil woods alto saxophone, bob ashton tenor saxophone, danny bank baritone saxophone, roger kellaway piano, kenny burrell guitar, walter booker bass. Thomas from isaxophone colossusi prestige transcribed by kelly bucheger recorded june 22, 1956. Overview detailed description printable pdf version contact the division. Sonny has just really started to click for me after a few years of casual listening. Revisiting sonny rollinss score for alfie, a musical masterwork. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track.
Sonny rollins with orchestra conducted by oliver nelson alfie. Alfies theme sheet music for piano download free in pdf or midi. Download and print alfies theme sheet music for voice and other instruments in c by sonny rollins real book melody and chords. Sonny s tone on the tenor is proud and bold throughout able to shift and turn in the spirit of bird, but also very much in rollins own highly inventive mode as well. Sep 27, 2009 sonny rollins licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of verve. A landmark album from sonny rollins one that marked his comeback in the early 60s, after a brief period of retirement, and which also initiated a string of incredible recordings with guitarist jim hall. He attended benjamin franklin high school in east harlem. I have always enjoyed reading and looking at the transcriptions in downbeat magazine over the years. Sonny rollins alfies theme sheet music notes and chords arranged for real book. Sonny rollinss music manuscripts document a lifetime of disciplined practice and a. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Charley gerard jazz master sonny rollins pdf magesy.
Sonny rollins, oliver nelson, sonny rollins alfie amazon. His latest foray into his vast archives, holding the stage. Theodore walter sonny rollins born september 7, 1930 in new york city is an american jazz tenor saxophonist. Voted by miles davis as the greatest tenor ever, an inventive saxophonist and an astonishing soloist. He said that a concert by frank sinatra there, accompanied by a plea for racial harmony, changed his life rollins started as a pianist, changed to alto saxophone, and finally switched to. Sonny rollins original music from the score alfie discogs. Sonny rollins east broadway run down releases discogs. Alfies theme for voice and other instruments in c, intermediate voice sheet music.
Transcriptions alfies theme by sonny rollins submitted. A jack the lad, with a sad ending of being lonely on waterloo bridge with his dog the only best friend he has. Song information for alfies theme sonny rollins on allmusic. Records, he released a soundtrack to the 1966 film alfie, as well as there will never be another you and sonny rollins on impulse after east broadway run down 1966, which featured trumpeter freddie hubbard, bassist jimmy garrison, and drummer elvin jones, rollins did not release another studio album for six years. Given halls gentleness and spare modernity on the guitar, a fan of rollins hardblowing late 50s sessions might not expect the album to work but instead, it sets up his playing in a.