Tom Harrell, Joy Spring (unaccompanied solo)

(photo credit: Claus Willemer)

Joy Spring, written by Clifford Brown and performed by Tom Harrell.  From [amazon asin=B000001E4R&text=Brownie: Homage to Clifford Brown&chan=default], released 1994 on Polygram Records.

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[audio:http://www.sokillingman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/tpt-solo-Joy-Spring-1.mp3|titles=(tpt solo) Joy Spring 1]

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Legendary. That’s all I’ve got to say about this solo. Legendary.

Seriously, that’s not all I have to say. First of all, let me just issue an official promise to our readers that my next transcription will not be a trumpet player. Trumpet players, I am sorry. That being said, I just heard this track for the first time a few weeks ago and I knew I had to transcribe it. It’s just so amazing. Continue reading