Written in 1967, the ballad "Little Wing" perfectly embodies Jimi Hendrix's lyrical virtuosity at the guitar. Arranging this song for solo cello posed a significant challenge both in transcribing the guitar solos and adapting the rhythmic fills while integrating an improvised section. A wonderful transcription of the piece already existed, by the wonderful cellist Mark Summer, which I reused and readapted for my purposes, bookending the whole arrangement. Inside these ‘Hendrix’, I nod at the ballad’s enduring legacy - having been covered by so many great musicians, it seemed natural to nod at one of these : the middle section nods at the Irish folk-rock band The Corrs, and their wonderful live rendition of Little Wing. I’ll probably rework a lot of this transcription as I keep performing it, so this is only just the first version! 😅
Jimi Hendrix : Little Wing, arranged for cello solo
Live recording - Arsonic Concert Hall, Mons, Belgium, 23 February 2024
Pierre Fontenelle - Cello
Many thanks to Jean-Marc Lonfils and Emiko Nabeya-Lonfils for the filmography. I’m very grateful to them for their help and friendship.
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