What's your favorite version of Autumn Leaves?

**P90** · 05-30-2009, 11:40 AM

What's your favorite version of Autumn Leaves? It's a beautiful song I would love to hear which version is peoples favorites.

**JohnW400** · 05-30-2009, 01:30 PM

Bill Evans Live at the Half Moon

That CD is hot. Waltz for Debbie, Very Early, ..... just a good live album

**bojan** · 05-30-2009, 02:33 PM

... Rachelle Ferrell live with Michel Petrucciani, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White ... maybe not favourite but ... certainly most memorable performance.

**Stackabones** · 05-30-2009, 05:38 PM

Sinatra

**m78w** · 05-30-2009, 06:27 PM

Keith Jarrett from Live at the Blue Note

MW

**wizard3739** · 05-30-2009, 08:24 PM

Scott Hamilton his "East Of The Sun" album.

wiz

**P90** · 05-30-2009, 09:20 PM

Wow that Rachelle Ferrell version is something else. Also, the Bill Evans one is really cool. They all sound awesome. I love hearing all these different versions of the Autumn Leaves. I think that my favorite right now is the Miles Davis and Cannonball Adderley version.

**mr. beaumont** · 05-30-2009, 09:45 PM

chet baker from "she was too good to me."

**Banksia** · 05-30-2009, 10:54 PM

I'm old school on this one - Miles and Cannonball

**reventlov** · 05-31-2009, 06:37 AM

Bill Evans.

Also for a guitar version, try Hank Garland.

**randalljazz** · 05-31-2009, 09:28 AM

john pisano, from john pisano's guitar night:

U.S. Only

http://www.amazon.com/Mel-John-Pisan.../dp/B000LP4NXE

**Krish** · 05-31-2009, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by m78w

Keith Jarrett from Live at the Blue Note

MW

ill second this!

the vamp that they go into in the last 10 minutes is just magical. those moments are my favorite KJ Trio moments. Its almost exciting when you see how long a track is on one of their albums; you just KNOW that there is something special going on in that 20+ minute track.

there are plenty of good versions, but a favorite of mine is one from Wynton Marsalis's group. im not a big Wynton fan, but his version of Autumn Leaves is pretty fantastic. The rhythm section is really the driving force behind the whole track. They are constantly shifting tempos. just a neat lil track.

**fast1** · 06-01-2009, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by randalljazz

john pisano, from john pisano's guitar night:

U.S. Only

Amazon.com: Mel Bay John Pisano's Guitar Night: John Pisano: Music

wow i love john pisanos!

**bojan** · 06-01-2009, 06:47 AM

… maybe not my favorite but I favor this one over many other attempts at “Autumn Leaves” - namely, Dee Dee Bridgewater on J’ai Deux Amours (2004, on DDB) … in tempo rubato verse preceding the tune (rare!).

**peterk1** · 06-01-2009, 12:11 PM

> I think that my favorite right now is the Miles Davis and Cannonball
> Adderley version.

Another vote for this one....

Mind you, for laughs....

Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea on the Play album do a great job. McFerrin probably sings the most insane solo ever attempted in history on this tune.

**derek** · 06-01-2009, 03:05 PM

Joe Pass - Virtuoso #4

**P90** · 06-07-2009, 04:25 AM

The Joe Pass version is amazing.

**msr13** · 08-30-2009, 10:55 PM

Jim Hall/ Ron Carter Duo Alone Together (live)

**eduardosanz** · 02-25-2016, 04:32 PM

Jeffrey Matz´s one.

**lawson-stone** · 02-25-2016, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by msr13

Jim Hall/ Ron Carter Duo Alone Together (live)

+1

**jaco** · 02-25-2016, 06:53 PM

I was going to reply with a guitar version, but after seeing some of the horn player recordings mentioned here...I'd agree. Trumpet...Chet, Miles, Wynton just nails the whole vibe of this tune.