Jazz Standards Bebop Jazz Originals Rhythm Changes

Oleo

March 24, 2012

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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

Herbie Hancock Quartet - Oleo (live)

06:50

Michael Brecker - Oleo - 1983

04:43

Pat Martino - Oleo 1

06:10

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Brent Vaartstra is a professional jazz guitarist and educator living in New York City. He is the head blogger and podcast host for learnjazzstandards.com which he owns and operates. He actively performs around the New York metropolitan area and is the author of the Hal Leonard publication "Visual Improvisation for Jazz Guitar." He's also the host of the music entrepreneurship podcast "Passive Income Musician."