BOTM 2013/06 - "My one and only love"

[thesaxman71]

Here we go,

For all you lovely people out there in "saxophone land" my pick for June '13 BOTM is a great tune called

"My one and only love"

There are lots of great versions on youtube with some as instrumentals and some with a mix of instrumental and singing.
So there you have it folks, lets make this BOTM a good one... (hey hey! maybe some of you would like to mix it up a little with saxophone playing AND "crooning" ;}, the singing part is 100% optional)
but let us all have fun with it...
I am really looking forward to this months postings




I have Bb and Eb parts and a backing track...

format is the usual, 4 bars intro then 32 bars (X2)
note: it is best to make your improvisation 24 bars in length then take it out with the melody for the last 8 bars
also on the improvisation section i have made it a double tempo bossa feel...

A link to dropbox with pdf and backing track will be posted very soon!
thanks,
thesaxman71 (aka Ian)

 

[daveysaxboy]

Re: 2013/06 "My one and only love"

Yea very NICEEEEEEE

 

[rhysonsax]

Re: 2013/06 "My one and only love"

Nice one. That's a great tune with lots of excellent versions recorded.

Not sure about singing it, but I wish I could sound like this:

Looking forward to June.

Rhys

 

[thesaxman71]

Re: 2013/06 "My one and only love"

Nice one. That's a great tune with lots of excellent versions recorded.

Not sure about singing it


Looking forward to June.

Rhys

The singing part is 100% optional and just a fun suggestion, i was inspired to write that because i heard other forum members posting soundclips of themselves singing and playing the saxophone.
Have fun with this BOTM
regards,
Ian

 

[thesaxman71]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Another great version to digest by the "master" himself (my personal inspirational player of all time so I am bias)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lemf4TJw4TU


note: nobody is expected to play it like this, it is merely for you to listen to an alternative version to draw idea's from and in my opinion a fantastic version 🙂

And a nice vocal version by a fellow Geordie (yet again bias), very sweet indeed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Zhm7ouCa1NI

 

[trimmy]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

And a nice vocal version by a fellow Geordie (yet again bias), very sweet indeed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Zhm7ouCa1NI

Love this version by Sting and what a brilliant movie, Cage was awesome 🙂

 

[Chris]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Great call Ian. I'm looking forward to lots of versions to listen to..

Chris.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Lovely song. Some great versions out there. Perhaps because I favour alto I look to the ladies, and particularly Ella, for inspiration and precision.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKTc23C-3WI

But for old lady singing Doris' 2011 album takes some beating

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxSvB_ytlH4

But for emotion you can't beat Sarah although if you're trying to learn it she's does wander.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZKd7oAFFm0

Good choice

 

[muzza]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Great choice. I was hoping this would turn up on BOTM at some point.

The first Saxophone album I purchased was "3-4-5 The Verve Small Group Sessions" by Benny Carter, and still my favourite album. This is Benny Carters version that is also on the CD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQhU8GZR2Bc


[FONT=&amp]Looking forward to hearing the version to be posted and hope to contribute, once I can get a good take of last months ballard[/FONT].

 

[thesaxman71]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Also look at this version, i think the backing track is a mix between this style and Ben websters version
i particularly LOVE double tempo feel in a ballad

Gerald Albright version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gCypwQr-aBw

 

[ProfJames]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

I like the Tatum version but Sting? He destroyed a good song!

 

[MLoosemore]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

... Sting? He destroyed a good song!

Just wait. You ain't heard nothing yet I can do a much better destruction job 🙂

 

[thesaxman71]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Here is a link for backing tracks and pdf files for this BOTM,
note there are 2 versions to choose from, on version 1 the tenor is to be played up an octave from what is written and version 2 is written for tenor in a key you do not have to move up an octave.
thanks,
thesaxman71 (Ian)

pdf and backing: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ixvf5pvowytbcp2/-XWjuSj5PI

lyrics link: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/sting/my+one+and+only+love_20268116.html

 

[thesaxman71]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Sting? He destroyed a good song!

personal taste, i think he did fine, he went back to his roots from his HUGE jazz background

 

[thesaxman71]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Just wait. You ain't heard nothing yet I can do a much better destruction job 🙂

haha that was a funny comeback line, but i am sure you will do just fine, go for it fella!

 

[ProfJames]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Sting was always revered for his jazz playing!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chris]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

As a break from the " Course" I thought I'd have a play with this months tune. This is an extended version with a full 32 bar second chorus then tag ending, just incase anyone wants to try this backing track..It really is a great tune that Ian has picked this month..

http://snd.sc/10GPP4W

Chris...

 

[teebones]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

For the newer Saxophone Cafe forum members

Saxophone Cafe Forum member Matthew Stone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf29d1bRkuM

Nice one Matthew but the critics may say you are a bit sharp or flat, or even out of time ;} ;} ;} 🙂)) 🙂)) 🙂)) 🙂))

Teebones

 

[Saxade]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

Another great version to digest by the "master" himself (my personal inspirational player of all time so I am bias)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lemf4TJw4TU


note: nobody is expected to play it like this, it is merely for you to listen to an alternative version to draw idea's from and in my opinion a fantastic version 🙂

"Fantastic Version"? ... It is awe inspiring ... a truly brilliant muso and a decent human being ... not that I know him it is just what he did..... with humility....

 

[Saxade]

Re: "My one and only love" 13/06

And another one of my favorites......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFOKkLSvA-w