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01-29-2009, 03:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC | | | Jimmy Blanton Solo on Pitter, Panther, Patter
I was wondering if anyone has transcribed Jimmy's solo on Pitter, Panther, Patter from the Duke Ellington Solos, Duets, and Trios recording or has a lead sheet for the tune? Any help would be greatly apprectiated... |
01-29-2009, 03:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto | | I think it's available in this book. I'll double check when I get home. |
01-29-2009, 06:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto | | | My bad, it just has "Body and Soul", "Sophisticated Lady", and "Mr. J.B. Blues". Sorry, don't know where you could get a transcription of "Pitter Panther Patter". |
01-29-2009, 07:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC | | | Thanks for looking for me....maybe someone else will chime in... |
01-30-2009, 01:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kennesaw, GA | | | I have it written out somewhere but I can't find it, sorry. It's not too hard to transcribe, he does a lot of similar stuff throughout the solo. You should definitely give it a go on your own, but if I happen to find it then I can post it here for you |
01-30-2009, 08:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | I have about 10 Blanton transcriptions including Pitter that I was putting together. I will look for it. Of course, there's nothing like getting those headphones on and going through it with the great man himself... |
01-30-2009, 09:05 AM
|  | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | | This reminded me of when TB had a Tab section and there was a Tabbed Jimmy Blanton solo - Heresy!! 
You can still find it here : http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/...blues_btab.htm
...although the poster is suitably contrite!! 
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01-30-2009, 09:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago | | | Blanton is actually a really good place to start your transcribing journey. If you want to study the evolution of bass in jazz Blanton is a nice place to start. His solos are fairly easy to transcribe and the production on the record is pretty good. |
03-17-2009, 10:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kennesaw, GA | | | I found my transcription while I was cleaning up some old stacks of papers and I remembered this thread. If anyone still wants it I can put it in finale and post it here. |
03-18-2009, 07:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA | | | I'd be interested in seeing it if it's not too much trouble. I love those Duke/Blanton duos. |
03-18-2009, 08:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | I found mine as well. BUT, why not just sit down and work it out. Notation-wise it is pretty easy. Playing it with that much feeling, drive and articulation...well, there lies the magic. |
03-18-2009, 01:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kennesaw, GA | | | Does anyone know how to convert a .MUS file to a .pdf? I downloaded cutepdf but it's not working for me. |
03-19-2009, 11:39 AM
|  | 鉄人マイケル | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TomSauter  Does anyone know how to convert a .MUS file to a .pdf? I downloaded cutepdf but it's not working for me. | The Mac version of PrintMusic (Finale light) prints directly to PDF. You must be using Windows, right?
For Windows, here is a support page that describes how to do it, with links to a couple of other PDF-creation programs (free, they say).
Hope this helps.
Michael |
12-07-2010, 10:46 AM
| | | | I'm sorry to bring up old threads, but I was wondering if anyone had a transcription of this tune that they would be willing to load? I just finished my transcription and am performing it for a jury on Thursday, and would like to compare mine with others. |
09-16-2012, 09:40 AM
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09-17-2012, 12:46 PM
| | | I recorded Pitter, Panther, Patter years ago with Bill Mays on my 'Tale of the Fingers' album. I added a little solo section in the middle . . . fun to play! It's here on LastFM. |
09-17-2012, 01:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York, NY | | | Yes I've heard it! Totally fantastic |
09-19-2012, 02:44 PM
|  | Moderator Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bloomington, IN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Salty | Thanks for posting that--I had a whole book of Blanton transcriptions (not published) and I've misplaced it. This is a great solo! |
09-19-2012, 02:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York, NY | | | My pleasure. The only other one I've done is Jack the bear. Would've loved to see your book!
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