🎁 Elliot Mason – “Seven Steps to Heaven” – FREE PDF Transcription

🎷 Study the Power and Precision of Elliot Mason – FREE PDF Transcription

This jaw-dropping solo by trombonist Elliot Mason was recorded live with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra during their November 18, 2018 concert honoring the music of Miles Davis at the Rose Theater in NYC.

Tackling Seven Steps to Heaven at this breakneck tempo would challenge most saxophonists — and yet here’s Mason, delivering fluid bebop lines and complex harmonic motion on trombone with warmth, clarity, and stunning articulation.

This transcription is my tribute to that performance — captured note-for-note and formatted for study and inspiration.

🎼 This PDF Lets You Explore Virtuosity and Clarity in Motion

Elliot Mason’s phrasing throughout this solo is aggressive yet lyrical, technically dazzling yet always musical. This is a solo that shows what’s possible when tradition meets fearless execution — and it’s a masterclass in rhythmic drive, bebop articulation, and melodic direction.

Use this PDF to:

• Study how Mason builds momentum through lines and motivic repetition
• Analyze how he blends technique with storytelling
• Challenge yourself to adapt the solo to your instrument and phrasing

📘 What You’ll Get in the PDF:

✅ Full note-for-note transcription of Elliot Mason’s solo

✅ Available in B♭ and Concert Pitch, as well as Bass Clef for trombonists

✅ Clean layout and chord symbols included

✅ Perfect for jazz students, educators, and trombonists looking to push their phrasing & tempo game

🎯 Why This Resource Is for You:

• Study jaw-dropping articulation and fast bebop lines on trombone

• Push your tempo limits while staying musical and grounded

• Use this as a model for long, energized phrasing in your own solos

• A high-level transcription perfect for advanced players and serious learners

💬 What Musicians Are Saying:

“I honestly couldn’t believe this was played on trombone — thanks for making this solo available and so cleanly notated!”

— Jakob H.

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3. Open the PDF and start exploring the lines

4. Rewatch the video — or use the solo as your own study material

👤 About the Author:

Martin Uherek is a jazz saxophonist and educator dedicated to helping musicians improve their fluency, vocabulary, and confidence. His lick packs, transcriptions, and solo studies are trusted by jazz learners and teachers worldwide.

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