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Originally Posted by destinytot
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10-15-2017 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by destinytot
Chuck Wayne told me he sang a certain song with Shearing, but I never heard him sing. Raney sort of spoke/croaked some novelty bebop tunes with Blossom Dearie, and said he hated it when it came out.
Good, bad or indifferent, as I said earlier in the thread, singing by instrumentalists helps the listener and could lead them to pay closer attention to the next instrumental, b/c they like us more for having sung.
There's only so much that can be understood with notes alone---and if you want the untrained listener to be moved by and to follow notes alone, in a solo, best to take a melodic, swinging approach a al Pops, Miles, Chet Baker, Wes, etc. Maybe some would disagree and perhaps this won't fit everyone to a T, but it's not only opinion I'm giving, it's many years experience performing and observing others performing jazz...
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Well, I didnt read the whole topic through, so excuse me if he was already mentioned, but George Benson came in mind when I read the title of the thread.
Also if You listened to thousands of jazz records, and can sing along with the guitar, You can simply play whatever YOu want, so it does not hurt when we start singing
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No guitar, but Mr Mathis sings the verse (well):
Here's Mr Burrell:
I find the singing of messrs Mathis and Burrell to be compelling.
I bet Torsten Goods could sing 'jazz'* as well as plays it if he had a mind to - based not on this
...but on this (Mr Goode's solos @6:35):
*PS get next to that trumpet...Last edited by destinytot; 10-23-2017 at 05:03 AM.
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OK. This trumps even that:
(AND my daddy can beat up YOUR daddy---LOL)
I give you Jo Stafford and Saturday Night Fever:
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It takes real skill and talent to do that when your normal pitch is as good as Jo Stafford's. She's one of my favorite singers.
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Originally Posted by sgosnell
And ditto on the great singer piece. I always go to the Jo Staffords, Doris Days, Sinatras, Streisands when I want to learn a song with the correct melody and knowing presentation of the lyric/story. And Jo Stafford's Haunted Heart gives me chills. And she's nearly forgotten now----sigh...
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Originally Posted by fasstrack
For singing jazz guitar players, I'd add Slim Gaillard ...
I've done a lot of folk/blues/rock singing and fronted bands, so and I kind of have that down. I try standards every now and then, but haven't really put the time into getting it right and wouldn't try it in public.
John
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Apart from George Benson, the first guy that came to mind is Sacha Distel:
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Originally Posted by PMB
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Originally Posted by John A.
Lily Von Shtupp: 'I've been with hundweds of men---again and again. They promise the moon. They quote from Byron and Shelly, then jump on your belly, and bust your balloon....They're always coming and going, and going and coming---and always too soon (right, girls?').....'
Nazi dancing chorus line:
'Give her a BREAK----she's not a SNAKE! Can't you see she's POOPED?!'
Lily Von Shtupp: 'Let's face it, everything from the waste down is KAPUT'.
And blackout.
Coda: Richard Pryor co-wrote Blazing Saddles. The line that Mel Brooks and or the 'suits' decided to cut out of the film (last line I will write):
Lily: 'Oh, is it twew what they say about you people'
(sound of fly unzipping)
'Oh, it's twew! It's TWEW!!'
Sherriff Bart: 'Lady, you're SUCKING ON MY ARM!!!'
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Originally Posted by Doublea A
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Originally Posted by PMB
Richie Havens, Joni, Curtis Mayfield - I guess they don't count (but they're my faves).
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Originally Posted by destinytot
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Caterina Valente - pretty sure there are clips
of Chet Baker with her.
Hendrix.
Demis Roussos. OK, that's pushing it - and he didn't play guitar.
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Hello guys, this is my first post here so apologies in advance for any errors. I love this idea of a study group or some kind of group to help me develop playing and singing skills. Unlike the original poster and ecj, I started by singing and accompanying myself on guitar (just comping chords). My repertoire is mostly Brazilian music but I want to add jazz standards and guitar improvisation into the mix. Easier said than done I'm realizing. I appreciated ecj's realistic advice.
I don't know how a group like this would work but I'll offer a video of a less famous jazz guitarist/singer whose technique and approach might be helpful.
Ed Laub who is Bucky Pizzarelli's regular duo partner (not in this video).
I took a good workshop with Ed and Bucky. Ed only comps fingerstyle but uses a pick for soloing.
Hope we can keep this topic going.
Tom
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Originally Posted by TomDC
Should we a a few songs and get this group going ?
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Originally Posted by Doublea A
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How does this sound ?
A study group where we perform (sing and play) Jazz Standards, with the understanding that we are primarily guitarists.
We pick a tune and share techniques and strategies like other groups do, culminating in one audio/video post every month ?
I am open to other thoughts/ideas.
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Originally Posted by Doublea A
That sounds like a great idea to me. What song do you and others have in mind? Maybe list a few and choose one?
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Originally Posted by TomDC
Here is my Suggested list - 38 songs and a few kickers
Steppin' out with my baby (Irving Berlin)
Ain't Misbehavin
Black Orpheus/A Day in the life of a Fool
Corcovado
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
Moonlight in Vermont
There will never be another you
Don't Blame Me
If I had you
In the wee small hours of the morning
Dream a little Dream of me
Walkin my baby back home
Old Folks
Surrey with the Fringe on Top
Stormy Weather
I'm Confessin' that I love you
My Blue Heaven
The Girl from Ipanema
Pennies from Heaven
Gee Baby ain't I good to you
On a slow boat to China
So Nice (Summer Samba)
Sometimes I'm Happy
I could write a book
They can't take that away from me
S'Wonderful
Can't Help loving that gal of mine
I've got you under my skin
I've got the world on a string
What a difference a day made
You'd be so nice to come home to
Meditation
Tea for two
Taking a chance on love
What a little moonlight can do
Ain't she sweet
It's all right with me
I found a new baby
And a couple outside the Jazz realm
Honey Pie (by the Beatles)
Kiss (by Prince)
Baby I'm a Fool (by Melody Gardot)
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Originally Posted by Doublea A
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Originally Posted by Doublea A
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Originally Posted by Doublea A
Great list. Just to throw a few more into the mix:
Route 66
it had to be you
bye bye blackbird
blue skies
My funny Valentine
Autumn Leaves (Fingerstyle Chord Melody)
Yesterday, 11:56 PM in Improvisation