The musician behind one of the most recognisable saxophone solos on gerry raffertys hit baker street has died aged 60. There has been some documentation saying that after this song became a hit, saxophone sales increased in many countries around the world. Chords for saxophone lesson baker street how to play. Baker street how to play this classic solo on alto sax.
Download the baker street saxophone music and play along audio mp3 backing track which includes the bb and eb sheet music. Gerry rafferty baker street bass, acoustic guitar, electric. After working with billy connolly now better known as a comedian in an obscure outfit known as the humblebums, he released his first solo album, called can i have my money back, in 1971. Baker street for alto saxophone solo, advanced alto sax sheet music. Dec 17, 2015 for decades in england, for instance, there was a widely believed urban myth that bob holness, the buttonedup british gameshow host, had actually performed the saxophone solo in baker street. Jun 8, 2017 baker street sheet music for alto saxophone by gerry rafferty. Classic alto sax solo baker street by gerry rafferty duration. Gerry raffertys baker street was an international hit in 1978, a large part of its success attributable to the saxophone solo, which for. Baker street is a soft rock song which was released on 3 feb 1978 as a single taken from gerry raffertys second studio studio album, city to city 1978. Baker street by gerry rafferty 6 february 2018, 14.
Download or print gerry rafferty baker street sheet music notes, chords in minutes. You can also filter the results to find the exact arrangement youre looking for. High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along. Oct 21, 2014 the melodys saxophone hook in the original version was played by raphael ravenscroft, and the guitar solo was by hugh burns. Print and download baker street sheet music by kevin busse arranged for alto saxophone. Sort by trending trending relevance bestsellers title az title za artist az artist za released newest first released oldest first. Download and print baker street sheet music for alto sax solo by gerry rafferty in the range of e. Gerald gerry rafferty 16 april 1947 4 january 2011 was a scottish singersongwriter best known for his solo hits baker street and right down the line, and with the band stealers wheel. Poetically, his biggest hit, 1978s baker street, discusses busking at a tube station and being a part of the street life. Gerry rafferty baker street sax solo instrumental youtube. Hugh murphy, who produced the track, suggested a saxophone, so they brought in. Alas, gerry rafferty was a troubled musical genius who lost his battle with his personal demons.
The mystery behind gerry raffertys baker street the. This is a great pop song, with a memorable saxophone solo. Solo main melody mcgill musiccom sax school alto saxophone middle solo back to a for verse 2 and 3. See baker street saxophone sheet music in pdf format buck laughlin. Dido thank you tenor saxophone by charlez360 duration. Would anybody happen to have, or know where i could download the solo for baker street by gerry raferti, the song sounds so nice i just have this urge to play it. How to play baker street on alto sax saxophone music. Its not a solo, its a sax line written specifically for that part. According to the baker street songfacts, rafferty wrote the song with an instrumental break, but didnt have a specific instrument in mind. It was recorded by rafael ravenscroft for gerry rafferty. Oct 21, 2014 the musician behind one of the most recognisable saxophone solos on gerry raffertys hit baker street has died aged 60. Gerry rafferty baker street sax solo instrumental by rizae on.
In a radio interview in 2011, ravenscroft said that his performance on the song annoyed him. Contains printable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file. The album city to city 1978, including baker street, was coproduced by rafferty and hugh murphy. Some people call the sax line in baker street a sax solo. Page 2would anybody happen to have, or know where i could download the solo for baker street by gerry raferti, the song sounds so nice i just have this urge to play it. Download and print baker street sheet music for alto saxophone solo by gerry rafferty. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Baker street tab by gerry rafferty with free online tab player. The baker street saxophone music download includes.
Rafferty baker street sheet music for alto saxophone. Gerry rafferty baker street sheet music alto saxophone solo. Nov 06, 2014 gerry raffertys baker street was an international hit in 1978, a large part of its success attributable to the saxophone solo, which for many years was thought to be played by bob holness. The baker street sax solo was played by session musician raphael ravenscroft on his alto, and has been the subject of many arguments over who wrote it, whether it was rafferty, ravenscroft or derived from other tracks. Baker street sheet music for alto saxophone by gerry. Raphael ravenscroft, who found fame almost overnight following the. Gerry rafferty baker street sheet music alto saxophone. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Print and download baker street sheet music in pdf. Print and download in pdf or midi baker street sax solo.
I have transcribed the notes of that solo so you can play it on your sax. Baker street is in raphael ravenscrofts book but not in d major. Chords for saxophone lesson baker street how to play on. Baker street sheet music gerry rafferty d sheetmusicfree.
Cantina band alto sax from star wars sheet music alto. So you could get that music and then transpose it down a whole step if you want. Learn how to play gerry rafferty songs for bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, flute, whistle, soprano, effects, tenor, piano and ensemble online. Baker street gerry rafferty free piano sheet music. Baker street 1978, by gerry rafferty, is his first released song after the lawsuits about the formal separation of the band stealers wheel in 1975. Baker street saxophone sheet music and backing track update. The melodys saxophone hook in the original version was played by raphael ravenscroft, and the guitar solo was by hugh burns. Baker street full song alto sax mcgill music sax school. Baker street sheet music for alto saxophone by gerry rafferty. Print and download baker street sheet music by gerry rafferty arranged for alto saxophone. Baker street sheet music gerry rafferty alto sax solo. The saxophone licks alone will sear themselves in your brain forever. The saxophone break on baker street has been described as the most famous saxophone solo of all time, the most recognizable sax riff in pop music history, and one of the most recognisable saxophone solos of all time.
Find out how to play this great solo in easy steps in this lesson. What a great song gerry rafferty wrote with baker street, theres no denying that but when they added the sax line it went to a whole new level. Gerry rafferty baker street chords ultimate guitar. Kevin busse baker street sheet music alto saxophone. Baker street for alto sax sheet music for alto saxophone. Baker street sheet music gerry rafferty d sheetmusic. These arguments aside, this riff almost single handedly raised the popularity of the saxophone in pop. In addition to a searing guitar solo, played by hugh burns, the song featured a prominent eightbar saxophone riff played as a break between verses, by raphael ravenscroft. Baker street by gerry rafferty gerry rafferty digital.
The mystery behind gerry raffertys baker street the atlantic. Rafferty baker street sheet music for alto saxophone solo pdf. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Baker street sax solo music industry woodwind instruments. Baker street how to play this classic solo on alto sax mcgill music. How amazing it would have been if he had been more. Baker street is one of the most well known pop sax solos. If this is not possible can somebody at least give me the notes of the solo, thankyou. Baker street full song alto sax learn saxophone online. Baker street tab by gerry rafferty tenor sax songsterr. For decades in england, for instance, there was a widely believed urban myth that bob holness, the buttonedup british gameshow host, had actually performed the saxophone solo in baker street. May 05, 2020 the baker street sax solo was played by session musician raphael ravenscroft on his alto, and has been the subject of many arguments over who wrote it, whether it was rafferty, ravenscroft or derived from other tracks. There is a solo in this song but its a guitar solo.
We will also discuss versions by foo fighters and by rick springfield. Jan 04, 2014 gerald gerry rafferty 16 april 1947 4 january 2011 was a scottish singersongwriter best known for his solo hits baker street and right down the line, and with the band stealers wheel. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free. Baker street is a song written and recorded by scottish singersongwriter gerry rafferty. Its a very deliberate line, not an improvised solo by any means. Baker street sax solo sheet music for alto saxophone download. Kevin busse baker street sheet music alto saxophone solo.
Tranposable music notes for clarinet solo sheet music by gerry rafferty gerry rafferty. High quality and interactive, transpose it in any key, change the tempo. The musician who played the saxophone melody on the late gerry raffertys famous hit baker street has said it was out of tune. Gerry rafferty baker street sheet music alto saxophone solo in. It is quite clear which generation of rock it is from, yet it has a timeless quality. Baker street saxophone music and backing track download. The song was written by gerry rafferty and produced by hugh murphy. Gerry rafferty baker street sheet music notes, chords. Weve got thousands of students in saxon school and hundreds of lessons in like 60 something courses in there, but the lesson that comes up most often that people talk about a lot. The foo fighters covered the song on the extended version of their 1997 album the colour and the shape. Baker street on tenor sax sheet music for tenor saxophone. Baker street saxophone music sheets and backing track. Alto saxophone jerry rafferty transcribed by nigel mcgill opening solo main melody mcgill musiccom sax school alto saxophone middle solo back to a for verse 2 and 3. Learn how to play gerry rafferty songs for bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, flute, whistle, soprano, effects, tenor, piano and.