October 2025 - I Remember Clifford

[M-ster]

Hello, jazz folks. Our standard for Oct 2025 will be I Remember Clifford (Benny Golson, Jon Hendricks, 1957).

Background:
Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (I Remember Clifford)

[ragman1]

This is a slow tune and the melody is long so I haven't bothered improvising.

[ragman1]

I knew I had to do an improv sooner or later. Just the usual ragman gets round the chords with a few out notes. But it more or less does the trick.

[Mick-7]

Golly gee whiz, it is long, isn't it? - A 6 bar intro and 4 sections. Maybe I'll comp and sing it instead - but then I may run out of breath!

[ragman1]

Probably no one's interested but getting round the RB leadsheet for this tune is a bit of a nightmare. So I've split it up into sections and also split up the Benny Golson version of the tune so each section is distinct. Easy to follow.

The Benny Golson version only plays the melody but with different instruments for variety. It has to be done on YouTube.

[ragman1]

If you want the tune without interruptions here it is. I think someone dropped something in the studio at the end because there's a loud bang.

[Mick-7]

Thanks rm, here's some real musical talent being ignored on YouTube:

[arnie65]

Pat Martino gives us one of the most moving (non-trumpet) renditions on this tune...

Cheers,
Arnie...