Practical Standards Study Group Feb. 2012 Song Poll

[fep]

Going for easy Jazz Standards that might get called on the Band Stand...

[fep]

All of Me - Basie is so cool

YouTube Video

At Last

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Autumn Leaves

YouTube Video

[fep]

Summertime - Miles

YouTube Video

Topsy - And now for something a bit different

YouTube Video

[augusjazz]

I voted for autumn leaves.

[oilywrag]

"Topsy" sounds like fun YouTube Lee Konitz Warne Marsh Quintet Topsy - YouTube

Tom

[tytlfamily]

I voted for "Summertime" also, only because that is one of 3 songs I sort of know....and it would give me a fighting chance to participate and gather some great input on a tune I have started to look at!


Tytl

[pierre richard]

summertime in 6/8....

A different version..

Dm Gm Em7-5 A7+5
//////|//////|//////|//////|//////|//////|//////|//////|

as the first 8 bars...now you work out the rest...

time on the instrument...pierre

[JazzReggie]

I'd enjoy working on any of these songs, although I'm not sure how well "At Last" would work for guitar. I wasn't familiar with Topsy when I first saw the poll, but after seeing the Lee Konitz version posted by oilywrag, I started to get into it. I voted for Autumn Leaves, but with so many good choices, it was hard to decide.

Eric Clapton might not be well known for jazz, but his version of Autumn Leaves is fantastic:

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My favourite version of Summertime, by Kurt Rosenwinkle:

YouTube Video

[pierre richard]

how about Roy Buchanan playing "Misty"...again not really jazz but well played..

time on the instrument man...pierre

[M-ster]

Originally Posted by JazzReggie

... My favourite version of Summertime, by Kurt Rosenwinkle:

Enjoying that Rosenwinkle version, thanks!

[TrakaVobla]

YouTube Video

I love this version of summertime by Pat and Jim.

[wizard3739]

This poll was to be closed today, "Autumn Leaves" is the winner by 1 vote?? Correct me if I am wrong.

wiz

[tytlfamily]

I guess so, a tried and true classic i never do seem to completely
Learn that song for some reason!
It will still be fun.

[wizard3739]

Originally Posted by tytlfamily

I guess so, a tried and true classic i never do seem to completely
Learn that song for some reason!
It will still be fun.

Maybe this will help, tytlfamily, the backing track is a BIAB realtracks version in a Bill Evans Trio Style. It has a 4 bar intro and 4 choruses in a ballad format.

Autumn Leaves_Render.mp3 - File Shared from Box - Free Online File Storage <---backing track

Autumn Leaves.pdf - File Shared from Box - Free Online File Storage <---PDF lead sheet

wiz

[augusjazz]

Ok, soon I get to work with this.

[frogeye]

Originally Posted by wizard3739

Maybe this will help, tytlfamily, the backing track is a BIAB realtracks version in a Bill Evans Trio Style. It has a 4 bar intro and 4 choruses in a ballad format.
Autumn Leaves_Render.mp3 - File Shared from Box - Free Online File Storage <---backing track
Autumn Leaves.pdf - File Shared from Box - Free Online File Storage <---PDF lead sheet
wiz

Thanks Howie, that's great and nice work on the lead sheet. Most lead sheets I've seen over the years were in the key of E minor like yours is and that fits so nicely the guitar.
That said I've run into the situation more than once that the tune was called at a session in the key of G minor, that is as we all know a minor third up and coincidentally nicely accommodates our best friends, the horn players who simply love playing Bb major stuff . The New Real Book 1 contains a lead sheet for AL in the key of G minor. Also chances are fairly high that folks want to play it as a medium swing as it allows for more choruses to be played and consequently more folks can take a solo.
So for those here who like to prepare tunes that may get called on the bandstand, you may want to practice the tune in both keys.

[fep]

I started the new study group thread here:

http://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/jazzg...tml#post200459

[tytlfamily]

Thanks Wiz, I like the ballad BIAB track, thanks!

[wizard3739]

Originally Posted by frogeye

Thanks Howie, that's great and nice work on the lead sheet. Most lead sheets I've seen over the years were in the key of E minor like yours is and that fits so nicely the guitar.
That said I've run into the situation more than once that the tune was called at a session in the key of G minor, that is as we all know a minor third up and coincidentally nicely accommodates our best friends, the horn players who simply love playing Bb major stuff . The New Real Book 1 contains a lead sheet for AL in the key of G minor. Also chances are fairly high that folks want to play it as a medium swing as it allows for more choruses to be played and consequently more folks can take a solo.
So for those here who like to prepare tunes that may get called on the bandstand, you may want to practice the tune in both keys.

You are absolutely right, Frogeye, I've played this song in many different keys mostly due to singers who are not sure what key they want to do it in.
It is a great tune, easy to play, and loved by many teachers as an example of playing a song based primarily in one key. I like to use it to experiment with melodic minor sounds.

wiz

[wizard3739]

Originally Posted by tytlfamily

Thanks Wiz, I like the ballad BIAB track, thanks!

You are more than welcome, I am glad you like it and I hope it helps with your improv studies.
best wishes,

Wiz