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Double Bass Tricotism

bassfiddlesteve

bassfiddlesteve

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#1
I heard a nice version with OP in a trio with Lucky Thompson and a guitarist a few weeks ago. In this version, the bass doubled the head with the sax. I assume this tune was recorded by OP on more than one occasion and I was wondering if there is one "defintive" version? If so, on what CD can it be found? Also, did OP always play the head when he performed this tune?

- Steve

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#2
If it's the recording I'm thinking of, it is a definitive version. Or at least my definitive version. That trio has Pettiford (who, of course, penned the tune) playing bass. It's the one I always go to when working out the tune. There are a few good versions including Ray Brown's "Two Bass Hit" and Cannonball Adderley's "Much in Common". But It sounds like you've got the definitive version. Have fun with the tune. It's a doosy (did I really just say that?).
 
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Chrix said:
If it's the recording I'm thinking of, it is a definitive version. Or at least my definitive version. That trio has Pettiford (who, of course, penned the tune) playing bass. It's the one I always go to when working out the tune. There are a few good versions including Ray Brown's "Two Bass Hit" and Cannonball Adderley's "Much in Common". But It sounds like you've got the definitive version. Have fun with the tune. It's a doosy (did I really just say that?).
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Yes, that is the definative version. That Ray version you mentioned, is the big band one? Damn, that's a smoking band! And Ray's walking and soloing is dynamite as usual.

Also check out Ray playing Tricotism with the Oscar Peterson Trio on "The Sound of the Trio." Ray tears it up!
 
#5
If it's any confirmation, my teach handed me a transcription of that very version of Tricotism that was photocopied from some book from what it looks like. OP's solo is really cool, but a bitch for me to nail down. I'll stop whining now. :)
 
#6
I love this tune. I originally learned it from the Lucky Thompson version from the LP collection The Bass.

There's a great chart in Todd Coolman's The Bass Tradition book. There are also two versions in the new Sher "All Jazz" Real Book.

Along with the Ray Brown big band, I have a cool Duo of Joe Pass and NH0P on a record called Chops.

Dig it!
 
#7
O.P. recorded this title twice, the other, earlier, version being found on "Bass by Pettiford/Burke" which I believe is a reissue of two unrelated 10 inchers on Bethlehem. Personnel on that recording are Oscar Pettiford b, cello, Julius Watkins f-h, Charlie Rouse ts, Duke Jordan p, Ron Jefferson d.

I prefer the version with Lucky Thompson which I think has a great feel to it.

Volker Nahrmann published a book of transcriptions of O.P. solos in 1988, entitled "The Music of Oscar Pettiford. Volume One". This is the most useful transcription of the tune that I have found.

A favorite recording of this for me is by Bill Crow on his "From Birdland to Broadway" album (his two albums on Venus label were named after his two books). It's taken at a little bit slower tempo, very swinging. I love the Ray Brown version too - especially the way it ends.

I have found this piece to be a bear to learn, but I'm glad I've spent the time on it.
 
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Hey -- was checking out the sheet music for this in the Chuck Sher All Jazz Real Book and the title is spelled Tricrotism. I guess this adds to the confusion regarding pronounciation -- as I believe I've heard it referred to like this before. Is this a misprint or a simple variation???

BTW -- My wife, who is a cardiac nurse, never heard of this term and even looked it up in one of her medical dictionaries. Maybe it's an outdated name for some condition?

The tune still swings though!
 
#18
Jason, thanks for sending me those transcriptions. The differences between the three versions is interesting. The second version from the All Jazz Real Book seems to be the most accurate when compared to the Lucky Thompson recording. Todd Coolman's transcription is a little different in a few places but OP's bass solo is a bonus. The chord changes are nice to solo over, even if they are in Db. I plan to work it up and perform it on upcoming jazz gigs.

- Steve

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Steve Boisen said:
Jason, thanks for sending me those transcriptions. The differences between the three versions is interesting. The second version from the All Jazz Real Book seems to be the most accurate when compared to the Lucky Thompson recording. Todd Coolman's transcription is a little different in a few places but OP's bass solo is a bonus. The chord changes are nice to solo over, even if they are in Db. I plan to work it up and perform it on upcoming jazz gigs.

- Steve

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Steve,

Did you also notice on Todd's transcription the alternate two bar phrase at the end of the bridge? I think this is because OP played it differently on two separate recordings.
 

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