It’s our great pleasure to bring you the recently transcribed solos of Phineas Newborn Jr. We offer our sincere thanks to Dr. Bruce Dudley for transcribing the solos available here.
Solos Currently Available for Download
Be Deedle Dee Do
“Be Deedle Dee Do” Composed by jazz guitarist Barney Kessel and first recorded by him in in 1959 (released on The Poll Winners Ride Again, featuring Ray Brown and Shelly Mann), Phineas Newborn Jr. recorded … »View »
All the Things You Are
All The Things You Are – Composed by Jerome Kern, recorded by Phineas Newborn Jr. on May 3, 1956 and released on Here Is Phineas – The Piano Artistry of Phineas Newborn Jr., Atlantic 1235 … »View »Ray’s Idea
“Ray’s Idea” – Composed by bassist Ray Brown and Gil Fuller, recorded by Phineas Newborn Jr. on February 12 or 13, 1969 and released on Harlem Blues, Contemporary Records OJCCD-662-2 (S-7634). This classic bop tune features Newborn playing the whole piano, … »View »
It’s Alright With Me
Composed by Cole Porter, recorded by Phineas Newborn Jr. on June 18, 1959 and released on Piano Portraits by Phineas Newborn Jr., Roulette Birdland SR 52031. At quarter note = 240 plus, this up-tempo rendition … »View »
Theme For Basie
This piece is a heartfelt homage to the man who introduced Phineas Newborn Jr. to John Hammond, who in turn connected Newborn with Atlantic records and a management team in New York City, thus paving … »View »
(Blues Theme) For Left Hand Only
Performed entirely with the left hand (with bass and drum accompaniment), Newborn begins with a soulful and free introduction that leads into a tuneful blues melody that is harmonized with two voices. The tempo is … »View »
Free Tutorials Available for Download
Be Deedle Dee Do – Tutorial
This is a free tutorial for “Be Deedle Dee Do”. See the full score here: http://phineasnewbornjr.org/product/be-deedle-dee-do/ “Be Deedle Dee Do” Composed by jazz guitarist Barney Kessel and first recorded by him in in 1959 (released … »View »All The Things You Are – Tutorial
This is a free tutorial for “All the Things You Are”. See the full score here: http://phineasnewbornjr.org/product/all-the-things-you-are/ All The Things You Are – Composed by Jerome Kern, recorded by Phineas Newborn Jr. on May 3, … »View »Theme For Basie – Tutorial
This piece is a heartfelt homage to the man who introduced Phineas Newborn Jr. to John Hammond, who in turn connected Newborn with Atlantic records and a management team in New York City, thus paving … »View »(Blues Theme) For Left Hand Only – Tutorial
Performed entirely with the left hand (with bass and drum accompaniment), Newborn begins with a soulful and free introduction that leads into a tuneful blues melody that is harmonized with two voices. The tempo is … »View »