Well not really. It's just that this song consists mainly (95%) of two chords . Except for a simple little 4 bar thingy, it's just C/Bb. Heck, even Gary could play it kidding, kidding. To keep it 'Arranger related', the horns are from my ancient Tyros 2 and the over-reverbed sax is from my obsolete PA1x Pro. The Vibes, though, are from my wonderful, fantastic, sweet, heavenly, beautiful, soul-stirring, and oh yeah OVERPRICED, Crumar SEVEN. I have to get Russ to teach me some authentic VIBE licks.

BTW, this was done in one take, mistakes and all.....nah, just messing with Donny . Old tune by Benny Golson - Killer Joe.

https://app.box.com/s/clmxb0r2zmpj01qui6fst76b2whupg57

chas

Good job, Chas. Nice clean arrangement of this old jazz tune.

Gary

Now that I listen ... I like yours ….

Good job Chas!

Thank you both for sharing well done....

http://www.synthzone.com/forum/ubbthread...ay_s#Post456951

Chas wrote the other day that he considers himself rank amateur. After listening to this recording, that make me wonder what am I? But seriously I did enjoy your arrangement Chas. Hope hear more. Thanks!

Thanks Gary and Don and Fran. Fran, I'm glad someone else took a shot at this unconventional (for this forum) tune; I tried to pick something simple enough that others would give it a try. We used to play it a lot 'cause it's one of those tunes you can 'nurse' for 10 minutes or more on a jazz gig .

Fran, nice effort, although in all honesty, I didn't care for the continuous sustained chords playing throughout in the background....just stylistic differences, though. Some people think I (everyone) should stay true to Benny's signature bass line which is probably what propelled it to popularity in the first place. Oh well, in the words of our fearless leader (DNJ), 'you have to make it your own'.

chas

chas ... Great job ... Thanks for posting ...
Was that a little 'Rhapsody in Blue' quote in there?

Don't let chas fool you ... I've heard some of his other work ... He could easily fit in with any jazz combo ...

Good ear Tony, yeah, I have to admit I stole it from the piano player on the original Benny Golson performance. Dammit, I thought I got away with it too. Damn musician critics .

chas

Hey, I'm just glad my ears weren't failing me ...

Nothing wrong with taking a 'quote' from someone else ... after all, that guy got it from Gershwin didn't he? ...
I enjoy hearing musicians do that, and I like it even better when I pick up on it ...

Chas, I love the grove -- and your impro goes right with the feel.

Well done, John C.

Very cool..

I've gone back and listened to Benny Golson's original version ... I always marvel at how good Jazz Musicians can take long, interesting, and well played solos based on two chords ...

KILLER! Now, if we could just get Rachelle to sing....wait, there are no words....wouldn't matter, anyway...no one here can understand a word she sings!

My vote for the best post of the year. I'm going to send it to Blue Note right away!

R.

Cool! Very enjoyable!

Love it,tasty

Thanks, Charles... for that "Country" Jazz improvisation. You have a great sense of humor... and "you have some serious chops." Send more soon! ----Mayberry Dave

Cool and laid back vibe there, good one.


Allan