BOTM June BOTM 'Easy Living'

[MLoosemore]

use 7Zip

 

[Sue]

My computer wont open the rar. file BT. It runs OSX 10.6. Tried getting Winzip but it requires 10.7. BTW, I hope this doesn't sound as if I know much about 'puters! What can I do / are there good alternative BTs I can find?

Unpacked ok on my OS X - you could try The Unarchiver free on App store

Edit - sorry Mark did't see your post 🙂

 

[fibracell]

My computer wont open the rar. file

If anyone can't open the RAR file, I can post them separately.

 

[Reed Warbler]

If anyone can't open the RAR file, I can post them separately.

Yes please!

 

[fibracell]

BT
https://db.tt/hVgCLPN3

Bb pdf

https://db.tt/DugNuodE

Eb

https://db.tt/s1QYcBPL

 

[rhysonsax]

Some great takes already
This one I did a few months back, will do a new one when I have a chance

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I really liked that - keep them coming.

What backing track did you use for this lovely recording ?

Rhys

 

[bflateflat]

Thanks Rhys
It's a Jamey Aebersold backing track.

 

[fibracell]

OK so not Stan but his younger untalented distant cousin Bert Getz.

Just one chorus this time to prove to myself I haven't forgotten where the keys are....

https://soundcloud.com/mloosemore/easy-living-a-la-bert-getz

Hopefully more to come later in the month

Good job keeping up with the changes and the somewhat ununsual melody line - not easy if you don't know the tune very well. Definitely progressing onwards and upwards!! 🙂

 

[Reed Warbler]

OK so not Stan but his younger untalented distant cousin Bert Getz.

You're improving Mark/ Bert. Try swaying slightly while you play, as if you were dancing in time to the rhythm section. It's a smoochy tempo. Swaying twice to the bar would make it sound a bit more relaxed and sensual. That last sentence could be seriously misinterpreted!
Ronnie Scott used to say he fancied putting a band together featuring Stan Getz and violinist Stuff Smith, then he could say "Ladies and gentlemen, Getz Stuff" (ed)!!
Best wishes for Mrs. L's recovery,
Warb

 

[Reed Warbler]

The second chord on the printed sheet is Dim7 but on BiaB it's Dim. The Bb version G#dim7 is the harmony chord but the melody line has a held F. Same with the second bar, Bbdim7 melody line E G. Shouldn't these be Dim not Dim7? Or am I missing something?

I agree, surely not a half diminished.
It has the same first five chords as a commonly used substitution for I Got Rhythm.
Nice chromatic line through the first two and a half bars: G,G#,A,A#, B.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Just me getting confused between dim and dim7.

 

[fibracell]

here's another backing track with B3 organ - thanks Chris!🙂

https://app.box.com/s/45b1yvg1m019qm46dwtz7kvu4cm02xnl

this track also has a 4 bar intro.

 

[rhysonsax]

This is a really nice ballad, but I am finding it a challenge to play in concert Ab, which seems to be a common key for female vocal versions and tenor sax versions.

I have done two tenor versions, firstly sort of using a transcription of Wardell Gray's solo:

https://app.box.com/s/7cn2z1usns1tlxps0pg9x7cjzi5mtn6e

And secondly using a karaoke track based on Billie Holiday's recording:

https://app.box.com/s/tmlb1ep23b7sxz1wk45hahu046hxmjpk

Rhys

 

[fibracell]

two really terrific versions Rhys - I really did like the 2nd version a lot- wasn't expecting anything like that at all - really me made me smile.

I also love Wardell Gray's tenor playing - much under rated player, and quite an interesting life story.

 

[Marcello]

This is a really nice ballad, but I am finding it a challenge to play in concert Ab, which seems to be a common key for female vocal versions and tenor sax versions.

I have done two tenor versions, firstly sort of using a transcription of Wardell Gray's solo:

https://app.box.com/s/7cn2z1usns1tlxps0pg9x7cjzi5mtn6e

And secondly using a karaoke track based on Billie Holiday's recording:

https://app.box.com/s/tmlb1ep23b7sxz1wk45hahu046hxmjpk

Rhys

Liked both versions but prefer the 2nd as well...
cheers,
Marcello

 

[Rob Pealing]

And secondly using a karaoke track based on Billie Holiday's recording:

https://app.box.com/s/tmlb1ep23b7sxz1wk45hahu046hxmjpk

Rhys

I really like the sleepy laid back sound you have on the second one

 

[Colin the Bear]

Man I hate to play in Ab. Try Eb. It works nice on alto.

https://soundcloud.com/colin-the-bear/easy-living

 

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

Playing catchup with you guys this month. My Bari take on this one, recording is raw with a cheapo B7 Rico Graftonite 2.5 Fibracell reed.

Easy Living Bari​

 

[fibracell]

recording is raw with a cheapo B7 Rico Graftonite 2.5 Fibracell reed.

sounds very good - not cheapo at all!!

 

[bflateflat]

just did this take with the B3 backing track
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