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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jan 12, 2013 - 07:04pm PT
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MOUSE!
That clip of Ella and Mel Torme might be the finest scat singing I have ever heard! Absolutely brilliant!!
Obviously, Mel and Ella both have perfect pitch. Notice how she just whips off the opening riff in the correct key.
Oh. I stand corrected. Just listened again, they're in the same key as the original intro. So even I could could have got the opening note. However the licks they are singing are so complex, and so pitch perfect, it takes real musicians to pull off something like that.
Dang. Excellent.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2013 - 04:36pm PT
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Billie Holiday - "One for my Baby (and one more for the road)"
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2013 - 05:02pm PT
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SCseagoat
TFPU! Great great history writing by Ferretlegger:
"My observation was that the Jazz musicians who my father worked with (hundreds) seemed to fall into several categories. Some were superior musicians, and also good, grounded businessmen and people. They dealt with the world in an upfront and forthright manner. Another category, quite large, were like little children. Music was their lives, their passion, their sole interest, and their language. When playing a gig, practicing, or in session, they communicated through music with each other in an almost paranormal way. The sensitivity and artistry and way they seemed to read each others minds was thrilling to behold. But when the music stopped, they seemed barely able to cope with the real world. It was something that just didn't really make sense for them. Drug and alcohol abuse was very common, perhaps to dull the pain of the outside world, perhaps as a retreat from an existence totally barren and meaningless compared to their music. I have always had very mixed feelings about these musical geniuses (and some of the greatest jazz musicians in history were in this group). One the one hand, I have felt pity that their lives outside of music were so screwed up and tragic. On the other hand, I have seen closeup what a great gift taken to the limit is capable of. The soaring heights of an intense session with world class players transcends normal life."
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"Finally, the bad blood chemistry got the better of him (Ferretlegger's father) and he slipped into a coma. The doctors were sure that this was it. As you would expect, the entire family had gathered and we were pretty glum. Then Ken Peplowski, the great clarinetist showed up at the ICU where we had gathered. With tears streaming down his face he assembled his clarinet and began to play. He had hardly finished the first bar when my father popped right out of his "death coma", sat bolt upright in bed and hollered "KEN!!!" Ken kept playing and soon the entire ICU was filled with doctors, nurses, relatives, and even a few terminal patients were wheeled in. Ken played for a long time, and the effect on all was magical. My father had several more days of great contentment, as Ken continued to visit. Finally, though, even music was not enough and he passed along to whatever waits."
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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Mar 22, 2013 - 08:46pm PT
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You're welcome Marlow, Michael lurks on ST, doesn't post that much, but his writings when he does (they are usually l-o-n-g) are very interesting..he great writer...and his professional background is laser physics!
He has some wonderful stories about some of his trips to Japan and helping with the artists!
Susan
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Mar 23, 2013 - 07:03am PT
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you can watch Jazz by Ken Burns on Netflix for free, pretty dang good,
charlie parker walkin into a harlem grocery store with no clothes on,
wtf, over?
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Mar 23, 2013 - 09:24am PT
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I played trombone and mostly piano at the jazz club in Toronto on Thursday night for damn near four hours. Favourites we did were There Will Never Be Another You, Just Friends, and Sway. Great night!
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2013 - 12:24pm PT
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Pass the Pitons Pete - Do you have a video where your band is playing?
A good old tune - Glenn Miller:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Magic Ed
Trad climber
Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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Mar 24, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
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When I was 17 I went to see the Modern Jazz Quartet at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City (Bellas Artes). I couldn't afford a good seat but during the intermission I bribed an usher into letting us into an empty box that was literally directly above the stage. It was a sublime evening that will stay with me forever.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2013 - 02:12pm PT
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Where angels dare not... Colin Stetson and Mats Gustafsson - Stones That Only Have
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabond movin on
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Mar 24, 2013 - 02:16pm PT
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If you guys are in the Santa Monica area, check out GO Jazz at Typhoon tomorrow night. I play second tenor.
http://www.typhoon.biz/?page_id=3958
Jeff
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