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August 2013 Sax Trivia Contest

Prizes:

  • $50.00 Saxquest Gift Card ($ 50.00 value)

Winner

Nicholas Lyons from Brooklyn, NY US

Contest background

It is safe to say by the year 2013 most every aspiring jazz saxophonist has been touched either directly or indirectly by John Coltrane’s album Giant Steps. While the album is most widely known for its title track the entire disc is chalked full of impressive playing and compositions. One of the tracks on the album is a fast paced re-harmonization of the composition Tune-up. The performance of the re-harmonization is primarily a show case of Coltrane and the drummer on the session. This briskly paced track is also the shortest cut of the album.  

Contest Question

Q: What is the name of the Tune-Up re-harmonization and what was the name of the drummer on the session.  

Correct Answer

Countdown, Art Taylor on Drums  

Where You Could Have Found The Answer

Giant Steps album notes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyQwskp5ClY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Steps

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