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Best jazz covers of rock songs

Bad Plus got some ink for this, but I'm not a huge fan. Paul Desmond did Paul Simon (sort of rock) with (sort of) mixed results. I'm looking for interesting jazz takes on familiar tunes/riffs for entertaining purposes - my guests get familiarity and I get interesting music. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Marty
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kurt_tank
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Well, assuming you include jazz singers, I really like Holly Cole's version of Johnny Nash's "I can see clearly now" on her "Don't Smoke in Bed" Lp.

(I might even like it better than the original.)

My two cents worth anyway.
qdrone
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Check out "You Inspire Me" by Curtis Stigers. The cd is outstanding and he covers songs from Dylan to The Kinks and John Sebaston to John Lennon.
zaikesman
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Arranger Gil Evans' 1974 "Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix" is a very neat album and should be a sure-fire conversation starter...
mijknarf
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The remake of Zeplin's "The Crunge" by Joshua Redman on his "Momentum" CD is pretty cool.

My other favorite (although it took a few listens) is the Jacqui Naylor cover of "Miss You" by the Stones on her "Shelter" CD.
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