Melodic Soloing and Comping Part 2-Oleo by Sonny Rollins

Here is part 2 of a series of videos all about developing melodic soloing and comping using some classic bebop tunes. In this video I use the Sonny Rollins tune Oleo as melodic material for soloing and time playing. This tune is in a 32 bar AABA rhythm changes form. I show you how I think about soloing ideas and concepts when I am playing this tune and the basic steps I use to master them. The drums used in the video are Gretsch Centennial from 1983. The sizes of these drums are: 18" x 14" bass, 10",12" and 14" toms and a 14"x 6.5" snare. The cymbals in this video are all 1940's- 1950's K Zildjian except for a Masterworks 24" Swish/China Cymbal sizes 21" K ride 18" K crash/ride w/rivets 15" K Hi Hats 24" Masterworks swish/china with rivets The drum heads are all calf skin. Microphones are two Sennheiser MKH 800's for stereo overheads and an AKG D112 on the bass drum.