This blog spot is the home to my ramblings. I am a free lance writer. Most of my work goes on Associated Content. Sometimes I write what is on my mind, sometimes I plug some of my writing, and sometimes a combination of the two. So, sit back read, enjoy, and we will see where it goes.
Chick Corea's death provided the extra motivation to change things up a bit on my Battle of the Bands. His song "500 Miles High" was chosen. The Manhattan Transfer and Joe Pass were the contenders. The Manhattan Transfer got the first vote. The next four went to Joe Pass, who won 4 to 1.
On this post I usually celebrate winners. So let's get started!
"Ain't Misbehavin"
"Stella by Starlight"
"Misty"
Thanks for visiting! If you voted thank you! If you didn't vote on my next Battle of the Bands coming up on the first. I'll use the next 5 to 6 days to hopefully think of something.
Jazz pianist, composer and talented musician Chick Corea passed away this month. I wrote a brief post on it here. I am going to honor him more by using one of his pieces for my Battle of the Bands segment. It will also be my first genre change of 2021.
Here is Chick Corea with "500 Miles High"
Genre might be changing but the rules remain the same. I will select two covers. My readers listen to the covers and tell me which version they like the best, or which one they hate the least whichever the case might be. They tell me in the comments. You can expand on it and tell me why. I have quoted comments in the past or used them for suggestions for future Battles. Anyway I count up the votes and announce winner in a separate post in about a week.
Chick recorded this as an instrumental and a version with vocals. To be like Chick and to jazz thing up I am going to do the same.
Contender One: Joe Pass
Contender Two: The Manhattan Transfer
Who gets your vote Joe Pass or The Manhattan Transfer? Instrumental or vocals? Joe Pass adds contrasts with a solo guitar version of the jazz pianist piece. The Manhattan Transfer version is beautiful and a bit more condensed compared to Chick's versions. Hopefully it will be a good battle.
I hope you enjoy and I will be back with the results!
Almost went Country on my blog post today. However, I discovered today was Joe Pass birthday. Since he is considered one of the best jazz guitarists to ever leave Joe won out. Joe was born on this date back in 1929 and passed away in 1994 at the age of 65. He left behhind quite a legacy of jazz guitar.
Here isa young Joe Pass jaming on a Fender Jaguar...
Here he is in 1975 with Ella Fitzgerald....
Here he plays his own tune Joe's Blues in 1984...
Here Joe performs all things you are from 1991..
I wanted to get a good representation of Joe Pass through the years. Thanks for the licks and I hope you R.I.P. Happy NBirthday Joe Pass!
