Minor Blues Executed With The Utmost Refinement

“Blues Walk“ Lou Donaldson Full Transcription for Alto Sax “Blues Walk“ was recorded in 1958 on the Blue Note album 1593 of the same name by Lou Donaldson. “Blues Walk“ is a classic minor blues in the hard bop style, and a mainstay of beginning jazz saxophonists for transcription learning. It is considered now to be his “undisputed masterpiece“. I know this transcription is widely available but decided to repost it as I added some important details of expression that a lot of transcriptions leave out. As with so many great performances, it’s not about WHAT you play but HOW you play that matters. “H“ for a “hoo“ type of attack, “V“ for a “voo“ type of attack, “L“ for a “loo“ type of attack, “x“ ghost note, as in “dooden“ and “T K“ is double tonguing like “taka-taka“. Enjoy, thanks for your support by leaving your comments, likes, and