Looking for "Lester Leaps In"

[Alto_Sax_Guy]

Does any one know where I could get a copy of "Lester Leaps In" I love that song but I cant find it anywhere! I was also wondering if anyone has "Yakety Sax" or I think it is called "The Feel Good Song"? Thanks for the help.

[markieg]

I don't know where to find the music, but the main riff goes:

D-E-G-G-G-G-G-B-D-G-E
D-E-G-G-G-G-G-B-D-G

Hope that helps!

[markieg]

OK, so I screwed up. That's Ain't Misbehavin'. I don't know how I got the 2 mixed up. I'll let U know if I figure it out. Sorry!

[jean]

hmmm...I have Lester Jumps Out, mintzer. Do you have a big band to play it with ?? :)

[Lenny]

Say does anyone have a copy of Lester's solo on "Lester Leaps In"?
There isn't really too much to the melody that you would need a chart for.

[Paul Coats]

I wrote my friend Dr. Bob Luckey (author of "Saxophone Altissimo: Hight Note Development for the Contemporary Player", and a nice Lester Young biograpy and also a book of Lester Young transcriptions).

Bob Luckey answered:

"Paul,

If this guy wants a transcription, and not a recording, "Lester Leaps In" is included in my book, "Lester Young Solos." It's cost is $10.00, and it is in stock at Jamey Aebersold's Jazz Aids, as well as The Woodwind and the Brasswind.

Bob Luckey"

Also, Bob has a new book, "Jazz Standards: Tenor Sax Artistry". It include transcriptions, two tunes each, of solos by Coltrane, Getz, Dexter Gordon, Coleman Hawkins, Zoot Sims, Sonny Stitt, Stanley Turrentine, and Lester Young. Some of the tunes are the same tune, but as played by two different artists.

In the front of the book are biogr`phical sketches, and the transcribed solos follow, complete with chord changes.

I am sure you will like Bob's newest book.

[RED999]

I have a copy of Lester's SAX SOLO for Lester Leaps in .... Its for Alto (in E flat) ... if you're interested, send me your e-mail address and I'll mail you a copy :D

[Birdman]

I know this an old thread but does anyone currently have a transcription of the solo for tenor? If so PM me.

-Birdman

[DetroitDave]

I know this an old thread but does anyone currently have a transcription of the solo for tenor? If so PM me.-Birdman

Scooby has a very cool version of James Moody's solo on Lester Leaps In -- transcribed for tenor, alto, and c insruments.

http://scooby-sax.com/transcriptions.aspx

[Pete Thomas]

I know this an old thread but does anyone currently have a transcription of the solo for tenor? If so PM me.


I think you can also get it in the Lewis Porter book.