HERBIE HANCOCK- “OLILOQUI VALLEY”, LEAD SHEET AND SOLO TRANSCRIPTION
I received a request from a friend here in tokyo for a transcription of Hancock’s song “Oliloqui Valley”, which comes from the his record, EMPYREAN ISLES. it features many of the same personnel from his more well known date, MAIDEN VOYAGE (Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter). this is a great recording that features what seem to be general sketches that the musicians are able to expand upon. it’s an excellent example of the post bop attitude- musicians who were willing and able to reference traditional styles as well as work at the boundaries of free playing with confidence and authority. what i love most about this record is how relaxed and assured it sounds… “Oliloqui Valley” is built off of a vamping bassline under a piano figure and a simple four note melody by Hubbard. the song then moves into a short improvised passage. the whole passage is repeated before it moves into the blowing section. the chords are related by color more than anything else. Hancock plays a great solo, the right hand of which is transcribed below…
HERBIE HANCOCK- “OLILOQUI VALLEY” (mp3)
LEAD SHEET- “OLILOQUI VALLEY” (pdf)
HERBIE HANCOCK SOLO- “OLILOQUI VALLEY” (pdf)
Tags: Herbie Hancock, Lead Sheet, Solos, Transcription
