Playing the saxophone Ok so its nearly xmas

[eb424]

At this time of year out comes the pogues fairytale of new york. Song of the month anyone. Id love to hear a collective of how it could sound. I can only play at 90% bpm and would have to record on my phone.

 

[mizmar]

Well,. thanks for that.

Your thread motivated me to pick up a penny whistle and run the tune.

That's me set for xmaz

 

[eb424]

Well,. thanks for that.

Your thread motivated me to pick up a penny whistle and run the tune.

That's me set for xmaz

Lol cummon..tenor ive got the dots would need a hand..couple of lines each whoever fancied it..compellation..E major tenor 90% bpm..

 

[GCinCT]

Lol cummon..tenor ive got the dots would need a hand..couple of lines each whoever fancied it..compellation..E major tenor 90% bpm..

Then why don’t you volunteer to host? Help is available. I’ve got January. See what’s open beyond that.

 

[eb424]

I will do one not this tho def a December song. Juat thought we could have a bit of fine with it .

 

[h4yn0nnym0u5e]

I’d definitely be up for taking part, maybe next November so it’s done ready for December? I did find this 6-part arrangement, though as a huge Kirsty MacColl fan I do take issue with some of the rhythms (which I think aren’t accurate to the original). Also the licensing may be a problem, as it looks like the moment you get more than one person to a part you have to buy a whole new copy. Though I guess based on the Hark! The herald angels sing participation rate, one copy would probably be enough 😉

ive got the dots

Which dots? Just the tune, needing a backing track, or a sax ensemble arrangement?

 

[eb424]

I’d definitely be up for taking part, maybe next November so it’s done ready for December? I did find this 6-part arrangement, though as a huge Kirsty MacColl fan I do take issue with some of the rhythms (which I think aren’t accurate to the original). Also the licensing may be a problem, as it looks like the moment you get more than one person to a part you have to buy a whole new copy. Though I guess based on the Hark! The herald angels sing participation rate, one copy would probably be enough 😉


Which dots? Just the tune, needing a backing track, or a sax ensemble arrangement?

My own version its e major

 

[eb424]

Backing track is Karaoke version

 

[Grumps]

Played a Christmas gig last week with a group I hadn't done holiday music with before and I was truly looking forward to it. I just dig jazzing 'em all up, even the more solemn ones, and it had been some time as players these days won't do the work to learn the tunes. But anyway, back to the job. The combo was happy to stretch out their sets with me along and let me have a go at them all accordingly. Sitting by the fireplace at my club afterwards, the bass player asked me... "was that bebop you were playing?". "No", I corrected. It was "hard bop... actually".

 

[Grumps]

Being the alleged sailing capital of the world, we do have some fairly interesting holiday traditions in town:

https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/12/14/eastport-yacht-club-lights-parade-2025-photos/

 

[mizmar]

I can only play at

Apparently, even the band struggled the 3/4,70bpm -> 12/8, 120bpm transition

View: https://youtu.be/zEhmmRvA8aU?t=4m0s

 

[eb424]

Thats why i thougt a collaboration would be good. 90% is fine and its hard for a listener to tell. Thought it may be fun including alto for Kirsys bits..Not enough takers tho..