Summertime - Paul Desmond - Alto Sax Transcription (+Backing Track)

PDF Transcription + Mp3 Backing Track

- Alto Sax Transcription in Eb

- Mp3 Backing Track

Summertime is a timeless jazz standard composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. It has been recorded by hundreds of artists, but Paul Desmond’s version — released in 1969 on his album Summertime — stands out for its laid-back cool jazz vibe and lyrical simplicity.

In this arrangement, Desmond brings his signature airy tone, smooth phrasing, and understated swing. His approach avoids flashy technique in favor of pure melodic beauty, turning this well-known tune into something deeply personal and poetic

Personnel:

Paul Desmond – Alto Saxophone

Herbie Hancock – Piano

Ron Carter – Bass

Leo Morris (later known as Alegre Morris) – Drums

Don Sebesky – Arranger

Brass/Woodwind Section (featured on this track):

Trombone: Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, Bill Watrous, Kai Winding

Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Burt Collins, John Eckert, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm

French Horn: Ray Alonge, Jimmy Buffington, Tony Miranda