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I was honored to be asked by @nigeld to host the December BOTM. I happily accepted!
I chose a very pretty tune that I worked on in an improv class a couple of decades ago. It's the Billy Eckstine composition, "I Want to Talk About You". My mother is a big Eckstine fan and as today is her birthday, I think it's fitting on that level too.
A big thank you to @nigeld for locating the sheet music and providing the backing tracks which you can get here:
Dropbox - BOTM December 2018 - Simplify your life
In addition to the notes and backing track, the Band in a Box and MuseScore files are there for anyone who would like to change the tempo or key. The backing track is at a nice 60 BPM ballad tempo in the original key of concert Eb, which works nicely for Eb or Bb saxophones. The backing track plays through the progression twice. There is also a track with a vibraphone playing the melody that you can give a listen to.
I'm really looking forward to hearing what the talented musicians in the Cafe do with this wonderful tune.
Here is a version by the composer himself, the incomparable Mr. B:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah6Gig3QFNU
Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlxadNp8nlI
And John Coltrane loved this tune, recording it numerous times. Here is one:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4cQkkObYDY
I hope you all enjoy my choice! Thanks again, @nigeld.
I chose a very pretty tune that I worked on in an improv class a couple of decades ago. It's the Billy Eckstine composition, "I Want to Talk About You". My mother is a big Eckstine fan and as today is her birthday, I think it's fitting on that level too.
A big thank you to @nigeld for locating the sheet music and providing the backing tracks which you can get here:
Dropbox - BOTM December 2018 - Simplify your life
In addition to the notes and backing track, the Band in a Box and MuseScore files are there for anyone who would like to change the tempo or key. The backing track is at a nice 60 BPM ballad tempo in the original key of concert Eb, which works nicely for Eb or Bb saxophones. The backing track plays through the progression twice. There is also a track with a vibraphone playing the melody that you can give a listen to.
I'm really looking forward to hearing what the talented musicians in the Cafe do with this wonderful tune.
Here is a version by the composer himself, the incomparable Mr. B:
Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass:
And John Coltrane loved this tune, recording it numerous times. Here is one:
I hope you all enjoy my choice! Thanks again, @nigeld.