Bag's Groove

This edition is a detailed transcription of Bag’s Groove as performed by Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone, based on the DVD Live at Montreux 2002.

The transcription captures the musical interaction between the two performers, with particular attention to timing, harmony, and the interplay between vibraphone and piano. Characteristic elements such as a laid-back feel, complex voicings, and the interplay between more structured and more flexible passages are rendered with a high level of precision.

Chord symbols and section markers provide orientation within the form and may serve as a basis for individual improvisation. Sticking and damping indications for vibraphone are included where they are either clearly derived from the source or musically relevant.

The edition includes a full score as well as separate parts for both instruments and is equally suited for rehearsal, performance, and analytical study.