Daddy Plays the Horn

Kenny Drew – 1955

‘Daddy plays the Horn’ is a Dexter Gordon composition from a 1955 album with the same title. This solo transcription is by pianist Kenny Drew. He had a lovely, laid back, bluesy style of playing. 

Solo starts at 4:20 >>>


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This is a relatively simple solo by Kenny Drew. When you find a phrase you like, try playing it in various keys around the cycle of fourths (see example)

This content is from David Sharp's Jazz for Piano, preserved as part of his musical legacy by the New York Jazz Workshop.