Head to solo section
In the last post about transitions I discussed transitions generally, and also explained some strategies for practicing them. In today's post I want to focus on one transition in particular, that is moving from a head into the solo section of a tune.
Break into 4/4 swing
The classic transition in this situation is to give the soloist a break at the end of the form, usually two to four bars long, and then go right into driving 4/4 swing. One of the greatest examples of this type of transition is Charlie Parkers terrifying break on "A Night In Tunisia" (around 1:16):
