Where be The O-10??
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Jazz for aficionados
Rok, as much as I like Dee Dee, I don't like the way she treats the standards; while I admire her ability to scat, she does it too much on the standards. Now here's a tune where it's very appropriate; as a matter of fact, I like everything she does on this CD. Here, she can do no wrong, and I'm sure Horace Silver would agree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otcHh-90eo4 Here's another version of that same song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh7aZ_Q6ibw&list=RD02otcHh-90eo4 Enjoy the music. |
O-10: The Leon Thomas version was good. A lot slower tempo than either Dee Dee or Silver. His 'scatting' sounded as if he was trying to scat while being smothered with a pillow. But it was a nice take on the song. I wish he had dressed for the occasion. I have several CDs by Dee Dee. The Tribute to Silver is her best work. IMO. Not a weak track on the disc. However, when she scats, it sounds just a little bit strained or forced. With Ella, it was as if the song was written that way. So effortless. I think it's very hard to be a great Jazz Diva. We have / had, so few. Cheers |
O-10: 'Take Five' by Tito Puente. WOW!! Dave who???? I like this better than the Brubeck version. A really tight Latin Jazz band is just hard to beat. The percussion was awesome. I have said before that I think the drum solo on Brubeck's 'Take Five' is one of the few drum solos in Jazz that does not distract or interupt the flow of the music. Well, Tito has surpassed that. Paul Desmond and Joe Morrello can now move aside. This tune has been taken away from them. For some reason after hearing this, I think the Brubeck tune should have been Latin. Or maybe it was. Great clip. Cheers |