jbtsax
R.I.P. in memoriam 1947 - 2023
I was both honored and excited when Rhyson asked if I would like to select and host the February Ballad of the Month. This tune is one of my all time favorite ballads and has been recorded by many great artists. It is in a simple AABA form with a 4 bar introduction and a 2 bar "tag" ending the last time through.
Chris, once again has produced a stunning BiaB accompaniment and lead sheets for Bb and Eb instruments. This time he has also added the MGU file so those of us who record ourselves using BiaB can do so with his arrangement. Enjoy! Moonlight in Vermont
Here is Stan Getz at his lyrical best. Note the nice way he uses triplets.
The elegant simplicity of Nat King Cole's piano playing really sparkles in this recording. Note how the form is a bit different in this version.
And for the "altoists" among us, the inimitable Bud Shank.
I'm sure others can find additional versions to inspire us. After folks have had a day or two to digest the above input, I will post a few of my own ideas to make the tune and its changes easier to navigate while improvising.
Chris, once again has produced a stunning BiaB accompaniment and lead sheets for Bb and Eb instruments. This time he has also added the MGU file so those of us who record ourselves using BiaB can do so with his arrangement. Enjoy! Moonlight in Vermont
Here is Stan Getz at his lyrical best. Note the nice way he uses triplets.
The elegant simplicity of Nat King Cole's piano playing really sparkles in this recording. Note how the form is a bit different in this version.
And for the "altoists" among us, the inimitable Bud Shank.
I'm sure others can find additional versions to inspire us. After folks have had a day or two to digest the above input, I will post a few of my own ideas to make the tune and its changes easier to navigate while improvising.
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