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Oleo

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“Oleo” is a tune written by the great tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. It is one of the most popular Rhythm Changes tunes and is important to know.
It’s a standard 32 bar AABA form with a melody on the A sections and improvisation for the B section.

Videos to learn the melody/changes

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Herbie Hancock Quartet - Oleo (live)
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Michael Brecker - Oleo - 1983
04:43
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Pat Martino - Oleo 1
06:10
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