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BOTM July 2019 - Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
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I just recorded this tenor version using the bluesy BiaB backing track I made for this month's BOTM.
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I was definitely inspired to dare submit a solo version, yes. What a great practice tune for long notes and diatonic harmony, as I mentioned.
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Another one take with warts (well, one glaring wart, at least) and noodling.
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I might have another bash when it's a bit cooler.
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That was lovely - a very sensitive reading and tasteful improvisation.Another one take with warts (well, one glaring wart, at least) and noodling.
I might have another bash when it's a bit cooler.Danny Boy.mp3 | Powered by Box
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I think warts and noodling is what we're having for supper tonight. Or maybe it is the title of a new TV cop show.
That's classy! I hope my intonation and evenness will someday be at that point. Tunes like this leave nowhere to hide in contrast to faster ones or more changes.
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Nice to hear you again .Another one take with warts (well, one glaring wart, at least) and noodling.
I might have another bash when it's a bit cooler.Danny Boy.mp3 | Powered by Box
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Late but not too late: my quick and dirty contribute
View: https://soundcloud.com/guido-creo/danny-boy-20190729-t-1
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Ciao
View: https://soundcloud.com/guido-creo/danny-boy-20190729-t-1
T Rampone & Cazzani R1 Jazz Aug++ - JJ DV Chicago 7* - Fiberreed Hemp M
Ciao
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I really enjoyed that, especially the tone and the way you developed the improvisation.
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The month is ending, but this thread will remain open. So feel free to add more recordings if and when you like.
Many thanks to @rhysonsax for choosing a very popular ballad, and to the contributors who have posted recordings.
Many thanks to @rhysonsax for choosing a very popular ballad, and to the contributors who have posted recordings.
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I'm generally not a fan of this tune for various reasons, however, at summer school last week I played bari in the Percy Grainger version. The bari line is really nice. I can't find a wind band version on youtube, only a brass band version so I'm guessing the euphonium has the bari line. One of the reasons I'm not a big fan of "Danny Boy" is the tendency to grossly over-sentimentalise it and perform it lento with a crotchet = 40 speed. I'm glad to say in our performance common sense prevailed and the tempo was a much more sensible andante.
View: https://youtu.be/lxnb1A8ds0A
