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#488879 - 02/09/20 09:48 AM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: cgiles]
tony mads usa Senior Member Registered: 01/16/02 Posts: 14377 Loc: East Greenwich RI USA	Originally Posted By cgiles Thanks guys. Tony, for some reason the old tunes from that era just seem to flow more naturally. Even the lyrics actually made sense . Of course most of the tunes we now label as 'standards' started life as 'show tunes', composed mostly for Broadway shows by the great Broadway composers of that era. Ahhh, what a 'golden age' for music. chas chas, I agree ... A good number of them were also written for movies ... It's interesting that in the 'old days' songs were written for movies, and with the advent of MTV, 3 minute movies (videos) were made for songs ... _________________________ t.
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#488890 - 02/09/20 01:00 PM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: cgiles]
cgiles Senior Member Registered: 09/29/05 Posts: 6703 Loc: Roswell,GA/USA	John, you just named one of my favorites tunes, 'What are you doing the rest of my life'. Favorite version - Dusty Springfield (she nailed it). Second favorite, our own Capt Russ. His guitar voicings are to die for and inspired me to try to learn it. I didn't, it was too hard and I couldn't get the same feeling/effect that Russ did so I just gave up. I'll just listen to his . Is it just us old folks that love these old gems or are we the only ones with any taste these days . I'm kidding, of course. Most of the other genre's have the same kind of rich history; we just happen to like and be influenced by this one. Things I'd like to hear from some members here: Donny - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) Steve - Short piano medley (of his choosing) Randy - My Funny Valentine (Sax) DonM - Georgia or Rainy night in Georgia or Always on my mind (or all three ) Russ - Midnight Sun (preferably on vibes but I'm open) Tony - Any good Jazz standard with a good backbeat (@ 120bpm) (vocal) There will be no monetary reward for honoring any of these requests . chas _________________________ "Faith means not wanting to know what is true." [Nietzsche]
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#488891 - 02/09/20 01:15 PM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: cgiles]
Uncle Dave Senior Member Registered: 12/01/99 Posts: 12800 Loc: Penn Yan, NY	Chas, Are you hip to Esperanza Spalding? You mentioned Midnight Sun - This woman proves my point that the vocal (or melody) and the bass are ALL YOU NEED to get across an idea, and that's why they are the 2 most important elements in a song, for me. Check it out on good speakers, or you'll miss the beauty of the bass. _________________________ No longer monitoring this forum. Please visit www.daveboydmusic.com for contact info
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#488893 - 02/09/20 01:19 PM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: cgiles]
Stephenm52 Senior Member Registered: 04/13/05 Posts: 5126 Loc: USA	Originally Posted By cgiles John, you just named one of my favorites tunes, 'What are you doing the rest of my life'. Favorite version - Dusty Springfield (she nailed it). Second favorite, our own Capt Russ. His guitar voicings are to die for and inspired me to try to learn it. I didn't, it was too hard and I couldn't get the same feeling/effect that Russ did so I just gave up. I'll just listen to his . Is it just us old folks that love these old gems or are we the only ones with any taste these days . I'm kidding, of course. Most of the other genre's have the same kind of rich history; we just happen to like and be influenced by this one. Things I'd like to hear from some members here: Donny - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) Steve - Short piano medley (of his choosing) Randy - My Funny Valentine (Sax) DonM - Georgia or Rainy night in Georgia or Always on my mind (or all three ) Russ - Midnight Sun (preferably on vibes but I'm open) Tony - Any good Jazz standard with a good backbeat (@ 120bpm) (vocal) There will be no monetary reward for honoring any of these requests . chas Chas, I’d be happy to but for the next few months we are in Florida where I don’t have a piano in the house to record with just the SX900. Even though I’m playing a weekly piano gig in the lobby of the cancer center, in my opinion the FP3 they have for use there would not be a piano I want to record anything on.
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#488895 - 02/09/20 01:54 PM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: Uncle Dave]
cgiles Senior Member Registered: 09/29/05 Posts: 6703 Loc: Roswell,GA/USA	Originally Posted By Uncle Dave Chas, Are you hip to Esperanza Spalding? Are you kidding? I've been listening to her forever. She's fantastic, just not for the great unwashed . She's a master player and highly respected among her peers. BTW, I know you're one of the best musicians (and vocalist) on the forum and the only reason I didn't include you on my 'request' list is because I haven't heard enough of your work to identify you with a specific song or genre'. But by all means, do something for us that you think is most representative of your style (I know you don't limit yourself to one genre'). Steve, I understand, but you only get a temporary reprieve until you get back to cold country . I have a mental impression of everyone and I picture you as one of those "tickle those ivories" type of players, you know, versatile, tasteful, professional. chas _________________________ "Faith means not wanting to know what is true." [Nietzsche]
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#488896 - 02/09/20 02:02 PM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: cgiles]
Uncle Dave Senior Member Registered: 12/01/99 Posts: 12800 Loc: Penn Yan, NY	Originally Posted By cgiles Originally Posted By Uncle Dave Chas, Are you hip to Esperanza Spalding? Are you kidding? I've been listening to her forever. chas FOREVER, really?? What is she TWELVE? lol _________________________ No longer monitoring this forum. Please visit www.daveboydmusic.com for contact info
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#488897 - 02/09/20 02:07 PM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: cgiles]
Fran Carango Senior Member Registered: 05/26/99 Posts: 9673 Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA	_________________________ www.francarango.com
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#488899 - 02/09/20 02:10 PM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: cgiles]
Uncle Dave Senior Member Registered: 12/01/99 Posts: 12800 Loc: Penn Yan, NY	Whoo Hoo - I made the A-list! Here's a few samples I've made on different instruments over the years. (sorry - not a box user) The Prayer was done on a PA900 She's No Lady on an X-1 Nightingale Sang on 9000Pro with digitech VR harmonizer, and All My Tomorrows is on an ancient PA80. I liked the Rhodes sound when I got it - and yes, I took some liberties with the song format. Sue me. All done in real time - hope you like 'em! Attachments All My Tomorrows (PA80).mp3 (52 downloads) 01 A Nightengale Sang.mp3 (58 downloads) She's No Lady (X1).mp3 (49 downloads) The Prayer (4 Eddie G).mp3 (70 downloads) _________________________ No longer monitoring this forum. Please visit www.daveboydmusic.com for contact info
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#488903 - 02/09/20 02:26 PM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: Uncle Dave]
cgiles Senior Member Registered: 09/29/05 Posts: 6703 Loc: Roswell,GA/USA	Originally Posted By Uncle Dave FOREVER, really?? What is she TWELVE? lol ??? She's a 35 yr old Grammy Award winner. WELL known in jazz circles. chas PS: I'll be listening to your tunes right after the game. At the moment I'm going through a gradual withdrawal with this crappy new XFL . Edited by cgiles (02/09/20 02:29 PM) _________________________ "Faith means not wanting to know what is true." [Nietzsche]
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#488905 - 02/09/20 02:46 PM Re: To lazy to learn new material [Re: cgiles]
Stephenm52 Senior Member Registered: 04/13/05 Posts: 5126 Loc: USA	Originally Posted By cgiles Originally Posted By Uncle Dave Chas, Are you hip to Esperanza Spalding? Are you kidding? I've been listening to her forever. She's fantastic, just not for the great unwashed . She's a master player and highly respected among her peers. BTW, I know you're one of the best musicians (and vocalist) on the forum and the only reason I didn't include you on my 'request' list is because I haven't heard enough of your work to identify you with a specific song or genre'. But by all means, do something for us that you think is most representative of your style (I know you don't limit yourself to one genre'). Steve, I understand, but you only get a temporary reprieve until you get back to cold country . I have a mental impression of everyone and I picture you as one of those "tickle those ivories" type of players, you know, versatile, tasteful, professional. chas We saw her somewhere around 2008 at the Regatta Bar one of Boston’s great jazz venues, wonderful show she put on. If my memory serves me correctly at 20 she was one of the youngest faculty members at Berkeley College of music Chas, You made my day with your comment , thank you. Yup I like to consider myself one of those “tickle the ivories” type pianists.
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