SOTM May 2024 - Strollin'

[ellinas]

Hello all!
I'm excited to share a piece that has always been a favourite!
The SOTM for May 2024 ---> Horace Silver's 'Strolling.

A hard bop classic that features an addictive rhythm, a memorable theme, and accessible harmony—this piece is a perfect showcase of Horace Silver's genius. It's exactly why he resonated so well with those who weren't frequent jazz listeners!

You can find the dots and a backing track made with the help of Ireal Pro here :

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I would love to hear your own versions!

Enjoy the original song and some great covers :
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Horace Silver - Strollin'

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_UXwZH73N0


Great Vocal Version

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNTyIln-VHI

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wx9a2W16R0

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh0zl9YlSoI

 

[rhysonsax]

Nice tune and I'm looking forward to hearing what forum members do with it.

Here is the great guitarist Emily Remler's version.

View: https://youtu.be/UNHmh5uDUGg?si=Igy2-CC4geMfsEYO


Rhys

 

[Colin the Bear]

Sounds great on trumpet. It reminds me of the old Tomorrows World theme.

View: https://youtu.be/D3NbCAUCM1s?si=I3xNH8rSNkNHx3Kj

 

[rhysonsax]

Here's a nice live recording by clarinettist Evan Christopher with the piano of David Torkanowsky for company.

View: https://youtu.be/Or-puL556z4?si=2b7VWAaPNKRj3m3K


Rhys

 

[dexdex]

Oh man, that Dex version. You have it all. Sounds like the song was written for him.

Thanks for hosting and selecting this month’s song.

 

[rhysonsax]

I found that the New Real Book Volume 2 has this tune and it includes the harmony part as well as the melody. I recorded it with soprano on the melody and alto playing harmony and taking the solo, stealing ideas from the Horace Silver recording.

The backing track is from the Hal Leonard jazz play-along book of Horace Silver tunes.

Strollin' - Rhys sop & alto V1.mp3 | Powered by Box

Rhys