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)

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