Ella elle l'a

I have been very busy with music lately. I now have the privilege of studying with Dave Frank, and he's really turning things around for me. Anyway, one of my assignments this week is to work on Duke's 'A Train'. So I thought I'd pick up a version from youtube.

Here's the source first:


I started by transcribing the bass on the first chorus, just to find out the changes. Then I transcribed the first solo. Ella is just really amazing.

And here's a quick recording:
http://www.box.net/shared/g2x369dr1l

This is a quick break from the few Armstrong transcriptions I'm working on now, and for the next two weeks.