Jazz for aficionados
Not much that can be said that hasn't been said many times over about, probably, the greatest composition of the 20th century. In order to (slowly) bring things back to the subject this thread (and possibly change Rok's opinion of this composer) this is THE recording of a work written for Woody Herman and his "First Herd": http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8M4VZJ8qpcU |
Lou Rawls has a resonant voice that sounds musical when he's just talking; that's why it's so recognizable. He also has the deepest respect for the classic songs; for example, "Summertime" becomes even more "Summery" when he sings it, each song he sings becomes more of what it was when he sings it. "Don't Explain", the tune made famous by "Billy Holiday", becomes even more heart wrenching. when Lou sings it, we can see him pacing the floor all night long waiting for his lady to come home. It's 6:AM, and the Sun is shining bright when she finally walks through the door with all kinds of explanations as to where she's been all night. That's when he calmly says to her "Don't Explain". As he gazes upon her radiant beauty, where she's been or who she was with is so unimportant; once again he's in the presence of her magic charms that fill him with a joy he's never known before. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1SoDpej7-M Enjoy the music. |
NOT scatting in the usual sense, but check this out. First you have to listen to the original, followed by the vocal version: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RPfFhfSuUZ4 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ASFCs4IUolI Biggest surprise for me was George Benson. He kills on this, sounding the most relaxed and less "practiced". |
O-10: Nice clip of Rawls. Back in the day we would say, the boy is strung out! I felt sort of sorry for him. I probably would not have received the tune the same, if I heard it without reading your comments. You have a good feel for the music. I have learned a lot on this thread. Thanks for the clip. Cheers |
The Frogman: I have that CD by Jon Hendricks. Jon Hendricks and Friends. A lot of big time people on the set. Turrentine, Marsalis, Basie and of course McFerrin and Benson. I remember the first time I heard him do 'cloudburst'. WOW! That was with Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross. One of the best Jazz LP covers. Just oozes New York sophistication. Love the mike. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDbAsndZGW0 Cheers |
