BOTM October Botm - Just Like A Butterfly

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

Can't get my head round this one. Too many other tunes referenced. I was interested to note while looking up the composer, Harry Woods, that he had a hand in "Try a little tenderness" in the 1930's. Who'd'a thought Ottis was referencing Bing.

Hi Col I found this one made more sense when I knew the lyrics, or at least had them on the dots' sheet, can supply if needed.

 

[gladsaxisme]

Can't get my head round this one. Too many other tunes referenced. I was interested to note while looking up the composer, Harry Woods, that he had a hand in "Try a little tenderness" in the 1930's. Who'd'a thought Ottis was referencing Bing.

Funny you should say that I was thinking it sounded just like try a little tenderness as I listened to everyone's versions,all very good too

 

[Guenne]

Hi,

I borrowed a Link Early Babbitt, which I compared to my Philtone "Florida Link".
8 bars, starting with the "real" Link.

Butterfly Babbitt Philtone Tribute

I think I have to take a listen to all of your takes again (especially after listening to
@bflateflat s Alto version).
There is no real inspiration without Ms.Krall lying on a piano half naked.

Cheers, Guenne

 

[Colin the Bear]

Don't forget She's Mrs Costello. Sounds connected to me

 

[trimmy]

Don't forget She's Mrs Costello. Sounds connected to me

Too Oliver's Army !!

 

[ProfJames]

Too Oliver's Army !!

He meant Abbott and Costello!

 

[Guenne]

Don't forget She's Mrs Costello.

I should have known.

 

[mrpeebee]

Hi,

I borrowed a Link Early Babbitt, which I compared to my Philtone "Florida Link".
8 bars, starting with the "real" Link.

Butterfly Babbitt Philtone Tribute

Nice take and sounding good on both pieces Guenne. They sound very close, but in my ears the real EB had a bit more body in the sound and a nicer (less bright) upper register compared to the copy. But again, they sound both very good (but it seems the EB played a bit easier for you).

One advice for making those compares: it works a bit better to put mpc 1 a bit more on the left and mpc 2 a bit more on the right channel, makes it much easier for the listener to recognize which one is playing.

 

[Colin the Bear]

But then you can only decide which ear is best. It's an age thing.

 

[MLoosemore]

Almost half way through the month and in spite of the fact that this is a new one to most people we are getting some brilliant renditions. So much so that as this is the first time I can recall all offerings using Chris's backing track I thought it might be amusing to try a mix.

So here with many thanks to:

@bflateflat
@MLoosemore
@Chris
@eunza
@Nick Wyver
@U CAN CALL ME AL
@Guenne

is a once in a lifetime performance by the Cafe Sax Tenor Big Band.

http://bit.ly/1OyKxAG

 

[Guenne]

is a once in a lifetime performance by the Cafe Sax Tenor Big Band.

Cafe Sax Tenor Big Band, or as someone said "Weapons of mass intonation", hehe.
Brilliant idea, though.

 

[jbtsax]

Just Like a Beehive Caught in the Rain?

 

[Colin the Bear]

I used to drive a dump truck with a gearbox that sounded very similar. It let go in a very inconvenient place.

 

[MLoosemore]

Mid month mirth complete now let's get back to the contributions from everybody else...

No excuses.

 

[jbtsax]

Apologies to sax lovers, I'm still in my self-imposed clarinet immersion. I'm actually starting to enjoy it now that I have the thumb rest in a better place and am using a neck strap.

https://soundcloud.com/jbtsax%2Fjust-like-a-butterfly-final

 

[rhysonsax]

Apologies to sax lovers, I'm still in my self-imposed clarinet immersion. I'm actually starting to enjoy it now that I have the thumb rest in a better place and am using a neck strap.

https://soundcloud.com/jbtsax%2Fjust-like-a-butterfly-final

Really, really nice. Very relaxed and musical.

The tune seems to suit the clarinet.

Rhys

PS I've sent you a message about a possible joint recording.

 

[Lesley]

Apologies to sax lovers, I'm still in my self-imposed clarinet immersion. I'm actually starting to enjoy it now that I have the thumb rest in a better place and am using a neck strap.

https://soundcloud.com/jbtsax%2Fjust-like-a-butterfly-final

A lovely relaxed sound Jbt. The clarinet is such a lovely instrument for a laid back sound.

 

[mrpeebee]

Found some time during my latest monthly recording sessions of last week to do this for me very nice new 'old' tune. Was not that happy with my current reed, giving even more intonation issues than I normally already have. Not the best recording I ever did, but here it is anyhow:

- 'Just Like A Butterfly' (Florida no USA 10* - Plasticover 2):
Just Like A Butterfly (FL no USA 10* - Plastic 2) by mrpeebee

 

[sharkfin]

...and now Ladies and Gentlemen
...for my next trick
...a modern ballad for your delectation.

I am delighted to have been invited to host again so this months ballad is a tune the older members may well recall from their youth. Indeed it is possible they may have a wax cylinder roll or '78' in their collections.

'Just like a butterfly (that's caught in the rain)' written by Mort Dixon and Harry M Woods in 1927.

I have to give some credit (not a lot) to Sharkfin who mentioned it as a possible BOTM in a reply to the May 'Cry me a river' thread. Having heard Diana Krall performing it on her Glad Rag Doll album I agree with him that it is an interesting proposition and I hope you all enjoy giving it a go.

I have so far been unable to find any recordings of it performed on saxophone but I am sure they are out there somewhere. If not then now is your chance to make history. Meanwhile a few examples to whet your appetites.

Diana Krall

Kay Starr

and an early version by Annette Hanshaw

Many thanks to Chris who has as usual provided the essential backing track and pdf files which hopefully are available for download here:

Dropbox - Butterfly

Good choice and I'm happy to take any credit that's going.

 

[bflateflat]

Almost the end of the month. Here's another take to keep things going

DeadAudiolink Removed