![]() Leading Holland’s redoubtable Metropole Orkest, in 2010 Mendoza invited US jazz-rock guitarist Scofield to guest on 54, which presented seven widescreen adaptations of tunes from Scofield’s back catalogue as well as two original numbers. Six-time Grammy winning American arranger Vince Mendoza is renowned for his collaborations with pop and rock acts (Björk, Joni Mitchell) but he’s also worked his magic with jazz performers. Key track: “Bright Size Life” 79: Metropole Orkest feat. ![]() Over the course of Metheny’s career, he would go on to make far more ambitious albums but Bright Size Life stands out for its winning combination of youthful energy and masterly assuredness. What resulted was a thrilling showcase for Metheny’s clear-toned, flowing virtuoso style which was defined by elliptical melodic filigrees, liquid improv and flights of untrammeled lyricism. Metheny was just 21 and teaching at Boston’s Berklee School of Music when ECM producer Manfred Eicher, who had heard him play with vibraphonist Gary Burton’s group, recorded the young guitarist with fretless bass maven Jaco Pastorius and drummer Bob Moses. Largely ignored and selling barely 1,000 copies on its release in January 1976, the Missouri guitar magus’ debut jazz album gradually grew in stature and went on to be regarded as a post-bop masterpiece. Transcriptions are filed alphabetically by first name.Click to load video 80: Pat Metheny: Bright Side Life (ECM) ![]() Most are note-for-note transcriptions of bass parts, some are chord charts and others are a combination of the two. ![]() These transcriptions have all been done for gigs/personal research or requests from private students. If you’re using transcriptions for paid gigs or as teaching material, then a small donation to the cost of running the site would be hugely appreciated. These free bass transcriptions are provided for educational use only (click on the transcription title to view and download the pdf). If you’re looking for bass TABs, then click HERE. ![]() This page features over 200 free bass transcriptions in standard notation. ![]()
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