2 y ST. THOMAS >: fou. reeeoemance | NECTION ONLY VERSION BY SONNY ROLLINS AAS LATIN Sg . emi? 7 ami? . 97 ane (2 CHORUSES) 5 ¢' o bm e7 am? og 66 (se Same ScaLe) 97 6 67g 66 emi? e7 mi? 0.8. AL CODA ch et? 4A? gt? (TARE REPEAT) SONNY ROLLINS (b. 1930) ‘A major figure in jaz since the late ‘40s, Sonny Rollins is one of the masters of the tenor saxophone. Early in his career he performed, with jazz greats such as JJ. Johnson, Bud Powell, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and Clifford Brown, then later recorded as leader of his own groups. Many of his compositions are considered jazz classics. HINTS FOR IMPROVISATION ‘The Major Blues Scale can be used throughout this progression. Notice how the Sample Solo is constructed using short phrases (or riffs) separated by 2 or more beats of rests, This allows the solo to "breathe". While you improvise, try putting 2 or more beats nf rect inhahwaan unnie maladie idaseST. THOMAS ~ SAMPLE SOLO er VERSION 66 Bm” e7 ami? 66 # fs. A