BOTM Here's That Rainy Day May 2017 BOTM

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

It' been 4 weeks here in usually Welsh Wet Wales since any appreciable rainfall so I was pleased when @jbtsax invited me to host BOTM again in May, I know this tune is one of his favourites as he has mentioned it in a post on this forum. Having referred @Chris a suggestion of two ballads I might use, his reaction was you must do.

• HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY​

The dots, a backing and a BIAB file can be found here I have simplified the chords somewhat so that it is not quite so intimidating, and should make life a little easier.

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There are a number of backings on YouTube as well but not all in this key. I desperately wanted to post Stan Getz playing this but they all seem to have been taken down or not work on iPad. So for now I'll just post two other favourites of mine.

I'm sure you will post a few more.

So far since deciding on this BOTM I've had a few practice sessions but haven't managed to produce anything postable. I'm looking forward to hearing as many versions as you can post, especially @jbtsax and @Chris. Maybe I'll divulge the other tune I had in mind at the end of the month or perhaps I'll save it for a rainy day.


Regards to all


Al

 

[Chris]

I'll post the 'Stan Getz' version

plus this from our very own Matthew Stone

Great call Al.

Chris..

 

[trimmy]

Nice pick Al
Version by my favourite alto player...

Here's That Rainy Day

Forgot to add this version, CotB jogged my memory

View: https://youtu.be/un5xBIV60GQ

 

[Colin the Bear]

Once you get past the odd intro, I rather like the phrasing of this version.

View: https://youtu.be/ID6u9a9w3Wg

 

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

@Colin the Bear theanks for the post I hadn't intended to post a vocal of this but trawling and listening to find inspiration I came across this.

Completely unembellished, straight, the song stands on its own, can we expect vocals from you on this one?
Al.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Can't sing in G and I don't like the words, so probably not.

 

[Tiberius]

Once you get past the odd intro...

Odd...pmsl...that is...err...odd 🙂 they left that in? Couldn't they edit tracks back in those days? I mean, seriously, I've heard other stuff from Tony Bennett and he's not that bad, but that is just WOW! 🙂

I'll post the 'Stan Getz' version..

When I started sax, it was mostly because of players like Plas Johnson and Gato Barbiere. I wanted that raw sound, but as I play more, I prefer the cleaner sound of Getz. And can I point out, those people who everyone says, "if you like Getz, then try xxx on YouTube, he sounds just like Getz"...no, he doesn't. 🙂

 

[Colin the Bear]

I learned this song a few years back, in the wrong key. A timely opportunity to learn it in the right key. And...which alto player doesn't need to practice noodling in four sharps.


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[U CAN CALL ME AL]

Great start to the thread @Colin the Bear. Works well in a latin style. Like you I learned this a few years back in a different key, it was only when I decided to post the thread and looked up the original key that I realised the altos among us would have a bit of a tough time.

 

[StageFright]

Lovey version from Nancy Wilson.

 

[Nick Wyver]

And...which alto player doesn't need to practice noodling in four sharps.

One that usually plays in a rock band.

 

[Tiberius]

Difficult to play at the speed the vocalists use, Frank Sinatra sings this one at falling asleep speed 🙂 Most instrumental players seem to speed it up a bit. Except of course, the unmistakable sound of...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S0CkIzUzjs

 

[Tiberius]

Ok, here we go with first stab. I can't no way play it that slow, so I've un-slowed it by 15%. Still feels a bit like come on! next note, hurry up!

Not v happy with this tbh, I think this is one of those where you just can't play it like it's written, well maybe unless if you're Chet Baker perhaps like. Think I might go and play the Calypso over there -> and maybe just to be awkward perhaps I should speed that up a bit too 🙂

RainyDay170502.mp3 - Box

 

[Colin the Bear]

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[U CAN CALL ME AL]

@Tiberius I'm struggling to produce anything I'd like to post at the moment. With anything as slow as this unless you're a Getz or a Baker you have to take vocalists' liberties with the timing, imo. You sounded better and more cofident in your improv doing your own thing than with the melody. Good first posting from you I'm sure it won't be the last.

 

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

@Colin the Bear I have a blank post on my iPad will check it out on the Mac later.

 

[Tiberius]

@Tiberius I'm struggling to produce anything I'd like to post at the moment. With anything as slow as this unless you're a Getz or a Baker ...

I might have a go at translating the Baker version, interesting to see wot it sound like when someone with no talent plays the same/ish notes 🙂 ...I'll probably never post it almost certainly 🙂

 

[Alice]

Difficult to play at the speed the vocalists use, Frank Sinatra sings this one at falling asleep speed 🙂 Most instrumental players seem to speed it up a bit. Except of course, the unmistakable sound of...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S0CkIzUzjs

I'm such a fan of Chet...

@Colin the Bear I have a blank post on my iPad will check it out on the Mac later.

It's just a dot that I can see on my Mac.

 

[Alice]

Ok, here we go with first stab. I can't no way play it that slow, so I've un-slowed it by 15%. Still feels a bit like come on! next note, hurry up!

Not v happy with this tbh, I think this is one of those where you just can't play it like it's written, well maybe unless if you're Chet Baker perhaps like. Think I might go and play the Calypso over there -> and maybe just to be awkward perhaps I should speed that up a bit too 🙂

RainyDay170502.mp3 - Box

I like that, the speed you've got it at works imo.

 

[trimmy]

It's just a dot that I can see on my Mac.

Full stop 😛