Nat Adderley, the trumpet playing brother of Cannonball Adderley, wrote "Work Song" for an album by the same name released by Riverside in 1960. Be sure to pay close attention to the hits for the rhythm section on the head. This lesson is based off the recording below. https://youtu.be/VlepuNi40M8 This website his several resources for you on how to play this tune. First and foremost, I encourage you to learn the melody from the recording. You may need to practice…

Nat Adderly, the trumpet playing brother of Cannonball Adderly, wrote "Work Song" for an album by the same name released by Riverside in 1960. Pay close attention to the hits for the rhythm section. This is a 16 bar blues. Below are the chord charts with chords spelled out for each instrument. Scroll down to see your instrument. Download by clicking the button below the PDF. Work-Song-Chords-v2-Parts-1Download Below is a Rhythm Chart for Work Song. This chart gives you the…

When I teach improvisation, I strongly encourage everyone to learn the chords on piano (doesn't have to be complex, can be 2 note voicings) as well as the bass line. I have resources for both 2 note and 3 note voicings. For pianists, consider stretching yourself into being able to play a left hand bass while comping right hand, like an organist. Click the links below for resources on how to play the piano parts. I have included a version…

Below you will find a sample bass line for Work Song by Nat Adderly and Oscar Brown Jr. The music includes a part for concert pitch, Bb instruments (tenor, tpt) and Eb instruments (alto). Scroll down to find your part. You can also download this to your computer or tablet by clicking on the Download button below the sheet music. Work-Song-Bass-Line-PartsDownload https://youtu.be/VlepuNi40M8 https://youtu.be/tqUd7gXxqmc