Don Sickler recorded two tribute to Miles Davis tracks with entirely different melodies and solos, both on the same accompaniment track. They are called My First Question For Miles and My Second Question For Miles. You will see that a FREE music PDF edition is available.
We recorded this accompaniment track in 2003 to use with one of the songs that is in the Sing Jazz! publication, but we haven't previously made this backing track available.
We made this track at one of the sessions Rudy recorded at the Van Gelder Recording Studio. I ended the day having pianist Cecilia Coleman and bassist Tim Givens record a Miles-ish one-measure vamp track, with Cecilia adding beautiful right hand solo fills.
Years later, as I listened to this track, a four-measure opening statement established itself in my head. I decided to try to develop it over the piano/bass accompaniment track Cecilia and Tim had recorded for me.
Don Sickler recorded two tribute to Miles Davis tracks with entirely different melodies and solos, both on the same accompaniment track. They are called "My First Question For Miles" and "My Second Question For Miles. You'll see that a FREE music PDF edition is available.
Don Sickler, founder of jazzleadsheets.com, was born on January 6, 1944, in Spokane, Washington. Don took up the trumpet at the age of ten and two years later formed his own jazz combo. Don received his Bachelor’s Degree from Gonzaga University, then decided to further his career and studies in New York City at the Manhattan School of Music, where he received his Master’s Degree in Trumpet Performance in 1970. During this time, he also played commercially, subbing on Broadway and playing in show bands and commercial jobs. Read more...
