BoTM March 2020: How Long Has This Been Going On

[nigeld]

Does the reduced air pressure at the top of Everest affect intonation?

 

[Pete Effamy]

Does the reduced air pressure at the top of Everest affect intonation?

Yes, it’s hard to warm it up! Boom boom!!

 

[randulo]

Fortunately, no metal mouthpiece to stick to lips

 

[Hipparion]

Fortunately, no metal mouthpiece to stick to lips

what about lips sticking to the mouthpiece?

 

[B Flat]

A sneaky one from me.

How long has this been going on.mp3 - Box

Nick

 

[randulo]

what about lips sticking to the mouthpiece?

That's what the vodka is for!

 

[randulo]

A sneaky one from me.

How long has this been going on.mp3 - Box

Nick

Sweet tone, and some nice little rhythmic structures set up, There so much to work with in this song, each player can play it 100 different ways, even over the same backing track.

 

[randulo]

My Playlist for this month's tune includes:

I forgot to mention your picks, Rhys. I've always loved Mose and he's in form on this recording. Most musicians I know think he's an underrated jazz pianist, but fortunately he got attention with his vocal tunes. Georgie Fame is known as a "jazzbo" among those who appreciate the music, and were surprised after "She Said Yeh Yeh". He recorded a new version with killer musicians like Steve Gadd and Will Lee (new:30 years ago!). The most surprising of the three is Zoot, I've never heard him so restrained and simple. A truly great saxophonist.

 

[rhysonsax]

I used a transcription of the lovely version by Ben Webster as the basis of a tenor recording I just made. Ben played the rarely-heard verse in a very rubato way with pianist Hank Jones before going into tempo and finishing with the final section shifting up a semitone. That rubato proved too much of a challenge for me using BiaB so I played it solo before the rhythm section came in.

How Long Has This Been Going On - Rhys Tenor Verse & 2 choruses V1a.mp3 - Box

Rhys

 

[rhysonsax]

Me again, this time with a backing track in Ab concert, which seems to be quite a popular key for this tune.

How Long Has This Been Going On - Rhys tenor V3.mp3 - Box

Rhys

 

[guidocreo]

Hi ! my quick and dirty take from home lockdown:

https://soundcloud.com/guido-creo%2Fhow-long-has-this-been-going-on-t-1 View: https://soundcloud.com/guido-creo/how-long-has-this-been-going-on-t-1


T Rampone & Cazzani R1 Jazz - JJ Giant 7* - Fiberreed Carbon M

Ciao

 

[randulo]

In time for the Ides of March, thanks @rhysonsax and @guidocreo for your contributions!

 

[randulo]

Folks, I hope I can be forgiven for not being as attentive as I should in my chance to host. I think we're all distracted by this life-changing event regardless of who we are, where we are, and what we do or don't do in life. Thanks for the opportunity, to Nigel for the help (as always!) and to those of you who played the song!

 

[randulo]

By the way, it's still March in case anyone wants to slide in at this late date?

 

[nigeld]

Many thanks to @randulo for hosting this month's BOTM, and to the contributors.

As usual, this thread will remain open after the end of the month, and late contributions are welcome.

 

[nigeld]

Sneaking in at the last minute.

https://soundcloud.com/user-935648777%2Fgoing-on-and-on

 

[randulo]

Last minute entries R Us™ !