Sheet Music Work Song

[Bobby G]

Has anyone got what I believe to be called a 'lead sheet' for Cannonball's "Work Song", or know where I can access it?

Thank you for your kind attention

 

[chadders]

Bobby - have sent you a message

Chad

 

[Bobby G]

Thanks chaps, all sorted! Work to do..... 😉

 

[Bobby G]

It's going surprisingly well, I have 3 versions to play about with, one studio Cannonball, one live Cannonball and a much faster Aebersold. I've picked my way through the lead sheet and worked out what's happening, you'll make a reader of me yet! Now I'm after Round Midnight, mainly to have a look at Monk's unusual chord progressions.

Oddly, though, the much faster Aebersold version of Work Song isn't any more difficult to play than the slower two, why would this be? It's as if you don't have time to think consciously, you just have to go with it.

 

[TomMapfumo]

And there was me thinking that the tune was written by Cannonball's brother Nat Adderley (decent jazz cornet player too). Give credit where credit is due 😉

Kind regards
Tom 8)

 

[Jules]

Isn't it traditional- IE it really was a chain-gang song?

 

[TomMapfumo]

The tune is credited to Nat Adderley (Music) & Oscar Brown Jr (Lyrics). "This tune, with its call and response between trumpet and accompaniment, imitates the work songs of the early blues" (Nikki Iles - ABRSM)

It is copywrited 1960 by Upam Music Co.

So not sure that it is traditional. Sorry.
Kind regards
Tom 8)

 

[young_col]

My trusty Rough Guide also confirms that Nat wrote it, although often attributed to Cannonball. Not taking anything away from his brother as a sax player, but Nat was somewhat overshadowed in my view. A fine modern jazz cornet player indeed, Martyn, and I'm hard pressed to think of other contemporary cornetists: Ruby Braff perhaps, but rather more mainstream in approach, although still a fine player (saw him at Ronnie Scott's once).

YC

 

[Bobby G]

Yes, you are right Tom, it was written by Nat, sorry for not giving credit where it's due - I was referring to the leader of the band that recorded it rather than the composer, and of course Nat, as well as being the composer is one damn fine player.

 

[AlanU]

Bobby G, I've got a hand written version of 'Round Midnight' that I picked up somewhere many years ago. At the bottom is written the 'West coast' changes!

If you have a fax number I can send it to you.

 

[TomMapfumo]

It is difficult to name contemporary jazz cornet players - but Freddie Hubbard and Don Cherry (pocket trumpet) are 2 that would qualify from the 60's onwards. I'll have to do a little research on that one.

Kind regards
Tom 8)

 

[Bobby G]

AlanU wrote:

Bobby G, I've got a hand written version of 'Round Midnight' that I picked up somewhere many years ago. At the bottom is written the 'West coast' changes!

If you have a fax number I can send it to you.

Thanks for the offer Alan but I barely even know what a fax is, let alone have one!
Maybe you could leave it on the bar at Googlies and I'll pick it up sometime...

 

[Greywolf]

Also consider 'Work Song' By Charles Mingus which is a beautifully simple tune.