Jazz for aficionados
Background usually has value. A while back an unnecessary dispute ensued after a matter of fact reference to the use of production/studio techniques in a particular version of a song. The dispute arose because the reference was interpreted as being an automatic pejorative. Not so. For me the important point, and which got lost in the dispute, is simply whether the use of those production techniques serves the music in a really meaningful way; or, is it just meaningless sweetening. All subjective calls in part, of course. This record is one of my “guilty pleasure” records. While not a jazz singer, in some ways this woman can sing like no other and, whether one likes her particular style or not, she sings from the heart. The use of production techniques on this record is pretty amazing in the way that it serves the music and that particular genre’s aesthetic. Very “digital” all the way around, but great. One of those records to play for the visiting relative who is a very casual music listener, but wants to hear your “stereo”. Stephen Sondheim, composer. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQL8vLGlM3mnr7QHXHE_SIU_iIfpy2il8 |
mary jo, I trust you and others realized your clip was not the soundtrack to the film. Rather it was the tequila scene utilized to back up the "Wonderful" recording video. Music for that scene in the film was done by Lila Downs - https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=frida+soundtrack&hspart=att&hsimp=yhs-att_001#id... I had the chance to see/hear Downs at a local street music fair some years ago. Unfortunately they had problems with the sound system and she only had time for maybe two numbers within her segment. Not jazz, but a wonderful and emotional performer. |
pryso, that’s correct. The clip was backed up with the music from Conte (it was the same thing with Fred and Ginger clip, Conte with Via con me/It’s wonderful, but that was unlike in the first clip, obvious). To me he fitted nicely. However, I should have posted original clip with Lila Downs as well. Out of appreciation and of course, because she deserves it. Thank you for correcting this. |
