tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.comments2024-01-30T06:07:00.152-05:00Jazz BackstoryMonk Rowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02578795540044530298noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-57812877704894051762024-01-29T21:11:50.681-05:002024-01-29T21:11:50.681-05:00Hi. Found you blog while searching for the answer ...Hi. Found you blog while searching for the answer to "who arranged Ode to Billie Joe" because - I agree with you - those strings MAKE the song the masterpiece that it is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-80851694722255060782023-09-22T10:17:46.867-04:002023-09-22T10:17:46.867-04:00My DAD💔 was my best friend. I grew up as an embry...My DAD💔 was my best friend. I grew up as an embryo hearing the greats & classical too. Honestly, 24/7 if we could. I saw Dave Brubeck at 3yrs old. I remember a lot of it. ‘The Senator’ Eugene Wright was my Godfather. I lost them both in 2020. I was too distraught to play for months. I’m a guitarist as well, but my passion is the piano. I’ll do my best DAD 💔 On a funny 🎵-1/8; Eugene held my STRAT, looked like a toy; a huge, beautiful man. The best compliment (‘ You’re to flashy for me, & how do you play this thing? 😊). I played rock for a stir. Ya have to eat.. 🤔 ….. Jazzheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-17431165601269728762023-09-22T10:06:34.392-04:002023-09-22T10:06:34.392-04:00My DAD 💔, who was a jazz nut, as am l, he left th...My DAD 💔, who was a jazz nut, as am l, he left the most magical gift to me. When l was 3yrs old, l saw/heard DAVE BRUBECK LIVE. ‘The Senator ‘ Eugene Wright became my Godfather. I lost them both in 2020. It hasn’t been the same without my DAD. The jazz & classical nuts were my DAD💔 & myself, listening & playing for hours. Thanx DAD💔 I hope can play for you again soon. Jazzheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-13537048063884707762023-08-27T12:40:59.394-04:002023-08-27T12:40:59.394-04:00From what I know, Lew improvised his solos. I did ...From what I know, Lew improvised his solos. I did learn that his classic "Spinning Wheel" solo was a composite of multiple takes that were then reduced to one by the producer and engineer choosing their favorite parts. It's hard to imagine a more effective solo.Monknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-34187742289954142582023-08-05T16:49:07.613-04:002023-08-05T16:49:07.613-04:00was Lew's solo improvised, or written by Lipsi...was Lew's solo improvised, or written by Lipsius?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-1489131693939580752023-08-05T08:21:24.184-04:002023-08-05T08:21:24.184-04:00Lew was a beautiful man and an outstanding "f...Lew was a beautiful man and an outstanding "feel" trumpet playerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-42563010850358577072023-04-21T08:44:40.249-04:002023-04-21T08:44:40.249-04:00Yes! Performing the verse to a song can give new l...Yes! Performing the verse to a song can give new life/interest to a song which folks may have heard over and over again (without the verse...)Will McMillanhttps://willsings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-53239730295293480992023-04-21T08:37:16.334-04:002023-04-21T08:37:16.334-04:00I love this blog post about the sometimes-overlook...I love this blog post about the sometimes-overlooked verses of beloved standards. I try to find and learn them whenever possible!Will McMillanhttps://willsings.com/current-music-programsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-72896470510452791162022-05-29T21:36:33.590-04:002022-05-29T21:36:33.590-04:00The first time I heard the verse to "Over the...The first time I heard the verse to "Over the Rainbow" I was stunned at how lovely it is. Also a fan of that verse to "It Never Entered My Mind" and: There's a saying old says that love is blind<br />Still we're often told "seek and ye shall find"<br />So I'm going to seek a certain girl I've had in mind<br />Looking everywhere, haven't found her yet<br />She's the big affair I cannot forget<br />Only girl I ever think of with regret<br /><br />I'd like to add her initials to my monogram<br />Tell me where's the shepherd for this lost lamb<br />For "Someone to Watch Over Me". Ella's versions on the Gershwin recordings usually contain the verse, and I love the little surprise on all of these when the chorus starts, if you aren't familiar with the song.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-16625935733714492612021-10-03T04:17:02.522-04:002021-10-03T04:17:02.522-04:00The first time I heard 'Take Five' ion the...The first time I heard 'Take Five' ion the radio as a teenager I was hooked and went straight out and bought the record. Discovering the 'Unsquare Dance' on the B side was an amazing bonus. I have been hooked on Brubeck and jazz ever since. Thanks for an excellent explanation of the time signature.Ben3715https://www.blogger.com/profile/07675212593825453206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-3862388035577550772021-05-25T03:21:27.411-04:002021-05-25T03:21:27.411-04:00Take Me Out to the Ball GameTake Me Out to the Ball GameRandy Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00638431601969955114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-46892248315737272282020-12-24T08:24:45.225-05:002020-12-24T08:24:45.225-05:00First, apologies if I'm high jacking another B...First, apologies if I'm high jacking another Bob Zimmerman's ID; I never remember creating a login for blogspot.<br /><br />Anyway, here's a verse or two for a very familiar chorus, in waltz time, though it may predate the great American songbook:<br /><br />Katy Casey was baseball mad<br />Had the fever and had it bad<br />Just to root for the home town crew<br />Every sou<br />Katy blew<br /><br />On a Saturday her young beau<br />Called to ask if she'd like to go<br />To a show, but Miss Kate said, "No,<br />I'll tell you what you can do...<br /><br />Any guesses?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304166469169348357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-16387392228277618292020-12-13T16:22:39.856-05:002020-12-13T16:22:39.856-05:00Hello Jose, thanks for your supportive comment. I ...Hello Jose, thanks for your supportive comment. I will look in some of our older DownBeat issues and see what that column was called or if it had appeared yet. I may have another source to consult also. MonkMonk Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578795540044530298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-24768585491396086772020-12-13T13:28:02.600-05:002020-12-13T13:28:02.600-05:00Hi Monk! Thanks for the great post on early Downbe...Hi Monk! Thanks for the great post on early Downbeat magazine. I'm interested in the instructional column of Downbeat magazine. During the years it was called "Woodshed", "Masterclass", "Jazz on Campus", "Jazz School" . I'm trying to find when did that column started and would love to get scans of articles on that column related to saxophone instruction or transcription. Could you help me in any way? Thanks in advance.<br />Josézimkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924910223873368227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-39023267747567306032020-07-09T05:40:35.741-04:002020-07-09T05:40:35.741-04:00Thank you Monk for the service of insuring that JA...Thank you Monk for the service of insuring that JAZZ LIVES MATTER . Fantastic !!!!<br />We are lucky !!!<br />JLMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-30070002148416015272019-11-30T04:28:52.475-05:002019-11-30T04:28:52.475-05:00This article has laid a 50 year old ghost. I remem...This article has laid a 50 year old ghost. I remember this music as a youngster. Now I must get it. Thank you Tony NicholsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322048218045843694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-53087367256160109952019-10-30T11:24:51.043-04:002019-10-30T11:24:51.043-04:00Here are two from the 1980s/90s: “Roam“ by the B-5...Here are two from the 1980s/90s: “Roam“ by the B-52s and “I love LA“ by Randy Newman. Both with a verse at the top!Rain Perryhttp://rainperry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-83709733062138047662019-10-25T06:27:39.043-04:002019-10-25T06:27:39.043-04:00Hi! I've been reading your website for some ti...Hi! I've been reading your website for some time now and finally got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout <br />out from Huffman Texas! Just wanted to say keep up the excellent job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-78393025551122770732019-06-21T10:14:25.330-04:002019-06-21T10:14:25.330-04:00I've been performing At Last, with the verse, ...I've been performing At Last, with the verse, for many years. It's interesting how differently people hear a familiar song when it begins with a verse they don't know . . Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246189021601662977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-15110463311627219342019-02-17T11:31:50.232-05:002019-02-17T11:31:50.232-05:00Sorry I referred to you as MikeSorry I referred to you as MikeHasjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902454286145708299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-20330547359539893102019-02-17T11:30:04.097-05:002019-02-17T11:30:04.097-05:00Mike, though I'm a singer/songwriter in Nashvi...Mike, though I'm a singer/songwriter in Nashville the songs I write are of this type. I'm getting ready to do a demo of a bunch of my songs but several of them include verses like this. I've always been a fan of these. They really help set the song up sometimes. Once I am done recording I would like to send you a sampling if you're interested. Hasjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902454286145708299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-48515585956824262042018-12-26T18:31:55.209-05:002018-12-26T18:31:55.209-05:00God Bless AmericaGod Bless AmericaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041405787083331760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-64495465014101687312018-10-23T18:11:16.908-04:002018-10-23T18:11:16.908-04:00"While the storm clouds gather far across the..."While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,<br />Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free.<br />Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,<br />As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer:Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187456395263956349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-53558456026090347102018-09-22T12:24:19.437-04:002018-09-22T12:24:19.437-04:00Great post.Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-86502709908333736852018-09-04T18:23:37.560-04:002018-09-04T18:23:37.560-04:00Never mind, I found the arrangement and it wasnt B...Never mind, I found the arrangement and it wasnt BS&T but an Australian band called Daly Wilson big band. And looks like someone was good enough to upload a copy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gssZSdufX-ERowan Sutherlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741950105605330533noreply@blogger.com