One of my twitter friends jazz singer Lola Haig from Ojai, CA (@ojailola) asked me what's my favorite song to solo over. My answer was "Autumn Leaves" based on the fine Cannonball Adderley/Miles Davis version on the famous jazz record "Somethin' Else". I love playing the tune. The changes pretty much play themselves. The trio I play in performs it every time we play.
Cannonball took the solo on the Somethin Else record in directions that are just awe-inspiring. I don't think I will ever get tired of listening to what he did. It has got to be one of the most melodic, creative, and musical improvised solos in the history of jazz recording! Yeah, I like it that much!!
One of these days, I intend to sit down and transcribe Cannonball's solo because, in my opinion, that's the equivalent of a 3 credit college course in improv.
Anyway, here is a video of yours truly playing "Autumn Leaves".
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