The DEFINITION of a Tasteful Solo | Snooky Young - Lil Darlin' Solo Transcription

Credit to Austin Casey for the original upload
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Original video:
• Snooky Young - Lil Dar...
The transcription is in Bb, not concert pitch

[@RetiredBrass]

This is played so laid back, the sound comes about a beat after the video...

[@mjd4174]

Yeah it's really distracting esp if you're a trumpet player.

[@coajrmusic]

lol.

[@clawboss2028]

@@mjd4174 no. In this music it’s an amazing feeling, ESPECIALLY as a trumpet player. If it’s distracting to you then you just aren’t a mature enough player yet.

[@natekaplowitz]

@@clawboss2028 I’m pretty sure he was talking about the video delay not the sound itself.

[@clawboss2028]

@@natekaplowitz Maybe the original commenter was, but definitely not the guy who replied. How would the video delay be a distraction to the trumpet player IN the video?

[@bobscott7127]

...and as for the band, the definition of time.

[@kennethellison9713]

Like I tell my band, "Everyone is a timekeeper."

[@martyg374]

glad to hear something so melodic and not a "how fast can you play contest."

[@danielpuntoriero7238]

Exacto!!!!

[@dannybobbi2577]

One of the most tasteful trumpet solos ive ever heard!

[@lynngrant4343]

Snooky is another great who I didn't really know about until after he was no longer with us. Amazingly beautiful solo!

[@tpte]

His soft, tender tone draws the listener in. Genius.

[@jonathanedwards2064]

Mastery of instrument, style and performance - what a skill to play the trumpet like that. Love it

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Absolutely perfect! We miss you Snooky!

[@nikkidenning1097]

Exquisite melody. Thank you God for this amazing music & these talented artists. This is what heaven must sound like :)🥰

[@petewilliams4965]

Snooky was a gift from God...... ❤

[@danielpuntoriero7238]

Snooky Maestro!!! Celestial!!! ❤❤❤👏👏👏🎺🎺🎺

[@UlfDunderberg]

Fantastiskt......

[@michaelfoxbrass]

Purest soul and beauty and sentiment. Snooky spoke through his horn with love, tenderness, strength, clarity, and meaning.

[@ezekb3]

Nothing more, nothing less, just perfect!

[@davidwitt5347]

Silky smooth

[@kristoferpersson1614]

so tasty...

[@jazzbob7]

So Sweet! Snooky was the master of the plunger mute.

[@yujimiura4973]

He played this in Tokyo.

[@robertbranco1126]

One of the greatest of all time

[@garymartin6987]

Too tasty for words.

[@larryspurlock6163]

SNOOKY AND HARRY EDISON 2 OF THE BEST VEVER

[@ellulook]

yeahhhh jazzz

[@abillionjivebars9888]

I like how the band looks like they're all in their 50s+ and the music resembles that so well lol

[@agussy3318]

@Kyle, do you have a pdf of this transcription please?

[@kyle-silver]

Yes, it’s free on my website kyle-silver.github.io/transcriptions/lil-darlin/

[@michaelfoxbrass]

@@kyle-silverbeautiful job on the transcription, and thanks very much for you generosity in sharing it, Kyle.

[@GeorgKallenbach]

very tasteful :)

[@tazpoochie]

Enjoyed that . Thanks

[@andyp9747]

Smooth

[@giovannidimeo6604]

What a beautiful music !

[@JohnsonSmithson]

Lovely

[@fg87fgd]

Good work, although the solo sounds very similar to the version I have on Basie's "Corner Pocket" (th-cam.com/video/CymvzVadSwc/w-d-xo.html)

[@midifromhell]

You're talking about the Lil' Darling solo on that records, right? I believe it's one of those solos that kind of get played the same every time, with some slight variation / ornamentation. Like it's become a part of the arrangement at this point. Fun fact: I actually played this during my couple of years in the big band in music school. The thing was written out completely and I was asked to play it that way. You try to put some feel into it, but the notes stay the same.