SOTM June 2023 - St Thomas

[nigeld]

The Song for this month is St Thomas by Sonny Rollins.

Here are notes and backing tracks. I have a backing track which repeats twice and one that repeats 5 times. If you want more let me know.

St Thomas

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Here is the Man himself

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


and here is Erik Marienthal

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl2YgFqzF-A

 

[mrpeebee]

I have (as often) an old recording from August 2017 to share:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxAKK-LxBrk


Not an easy tune to play a good solo over (for me).

 

[nigeld]

I have (as often) an old recording from August 2017 to share:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxAKK-LxBrk


Not an easy tune to play a good solo over (for me).

Sounds pretty darn good to me!
Has a fine lighthearted feel to it. And some good altissimo too!

 

[Digger2054]

Errands done for the day, a forecast for rain, so a time hasty attempt at SOTM.

2x on the Tenor, followed by coaxing my poorly Alto through it twice, it's off the tech next week for some TLC.

Excuse my poor editing between the two

https://soundcloud.com/david-hammond-823180899%2Fst-thomas-sotm-june-23

View: https://soundcloud.com/david-hammond-823180899/st-thomas-sotm-june-23?si=e38a3c51cb3547fbad042ef372d30c45&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

 

[nigeld]

Errands done for the day, a forecast for rain, so a time hasty attempt at SOTM.

2x on the Tenor, followed by coaxing my poorly Alto through it twice, it's off the tech next week for some TLC.

Excuse my poor editing between the two

https://soundcloud.com/david-hammond-823180899%2Fst-thomas-sotm-june-23

View: https://soundcloud.com/david-hammond-823180899/st-thomas-sotm-june-23?si=e38a3c51cb3547fbad042ef372d30c45&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The tenor sounded good.
The alto did sound like a bit of a strain, so I'm glad it's going in for some care.

 

[CarriageTownSax]

I used the Hal Leonard backing, but I've always preferred Newk's original tempo, so I took about 15% off her, there, Squirrelly Dan. This is the second take. It's not quite as in-the-moment as the first take, but the results were better (with less overblowing). St. Thomas

 

[jaz9090]

I love St Thomas, it used to get played regularly at a Jazz night I used to go to (on flute as it happens), it’s one of those that has been etched in my mind over the years!

 

[rhysonsax]

I love St Thomas, it used to get played regularly at a Jazz night I used to go to (on flute as it happens), it’s one of those that has been etched in my mind over the years!

Did it sound anything like this flute performance by Denis DiBlasio ?

View: https://youtu.be/BbffeJdI7_A


Rhys

 

[jaz9090]

No, but that was mind blowing! What technique is he using, singing along with “blowing” across the flute?

 

[nigeld]

I used the Hal Leonard backing, but I've always preferred Newk's original tempo, so I took about 15% off her, there, Squirrelly Dan. This is the second take. It's not quite as in-the-moment as the first take, but the results were better (with less overblowing). St. Thomas

Sounding good. I like that tempo.

 

[rhysonsax]

No, but that was mind blowing! What technique is he using, singing along with “blowing” across the flute?

All sorts of techniques were being used. Singing whilst blowing was certainly one of them. We need a proper flute player to describe the other techniques being used.

It was a crowd pleaser but musical too. Denis DiBlasio is a fine baritone player too and featured in the old Saxophone Journal when I had a subscription.

Rhys

 

[jaz9090]

It was fantastic, almost mesmerising technique, at one point it sounded like the bass was plucking rather than the flute!

 

[wuffysax]

Hello from Germany,

I'm late again, but better late than never.

Here now my holy Thomas:

View: https://youtu.be/UESiN0tG5cQ


Best greetings from the Black Forest

Wuffy

 

[nigeld]

Hello from Germany,

I'm late again, but better late than never.

Here now my holy Thomas:

View: https://youtu.be/UESiN0tG5cQ


Best greetings from the Black Forest

Wuffy

It's never too late!
Another excellent recording. Many thanks.

 

[nigeld]

It's the end of the month, so I would like to thank the contributors.
As usual, this thread will remain open, and further contributions are very welcome.

 

[Jeanette]

It's the end of the month, so I would like to thank the contributors.
As usual, this thread will remain open, and further contributions are very welcome.

Thank you for hosting

Jx