Lover Man – Complete Solo Jazz Piano Transcription (Paul Tobey)
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Hey there jazz cats, dig this: a straight-from-the-bandstand 9-page solo jazz piano transcription of the classic heartbreaker “Lover Man“, captured live during one of those soul-stirring Saturday morning livestreams on the Jazzmentl YouTube channel. Paul Tobey lays it down with all the rubato romance and harmonic hipness you crave—reworked changes, buttery block chords, flowing lines dripping with blues, and that deep ballad feel that’ll make your playing ring out like never before. Transcribed note-for-note by the master Przemyslaw Jaworucki. Intermediate to advanced players, this one’s gonna light up your sessions. Grab it today and start woodshedding!
Transcribed by: Przemysław Jaworucki
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
Key: F Major
Length: 9 Pages (PDF)
Format: Instant PDF download
Straight from the intimate glow of a Jazzmentl Saturday morning livestream comes this killer complete 9-page solo jazz piano transcription of “Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)”—the eternal ballad that never fails to break hearts and inspire deep playing. Paul Tobey delivers a performance that’s pure emotion: unhurried rubato that breathes like a late-night confession, sophisticated chord reharmonizations that twist the familiar changes into fresh, unexpected territory, and a groove so lush it feels like velvet draped over the ivories.
Przemyslaw Jaworucki—the same transcription wizard who nailed “After You’ve Gone”—has captured every nuance with pinpoint accuracy and musical soul. You’ll find rich block chords, liquid arpeggiations cascading through the harmony, beautifully flowing melodic lines that weave in and out with effortless grace, subtle blues inflections, and advanced jazz chord symbols revealing the full harmonic depth and creative daring at play.
It’s not just notes on a page; it’s a roadmap to making this standard your own—voicings that sing, phrasing that aches, and improvisational ideas that feel spontaneous yet perfectly crafted.
This chart is a goldmine for any serious jazz pianist looking to level up their ballad game. Shed the rubato freedom to let phrases linger just right, study how Paul flips reharms to keep things modern without losing the romance, absorb those block-chord voicings and arpeggio runs that make the piano sound orchestral, and let the bluesy touches remind you where the real feeling lives.
Whether you’re prepping for a quiet gig, building your transcription library, or just craving inspiration from one of the hippest solo piano voices out there, this transcription is the real deal. A must-cop addition to any collection that values expressive, personal takes on the Great American Songbook. Pair it with the original livestream video for the full experience—play a phrase, listen back, feel it sink in.
Dig in, stay hip, and let Lover Man become your next signature ballad. To watch the full performance of this transcription click the video below…
