[Dixielandjazz] time signatures

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

There is a Big Band arrangement called  "The cracked record"  It was 
supposed to be by a guy who had transcribed Glen Miller's "In The Mood" from 
a cracked record.  It's In The Mood in many different time signatures and I 
think the sections differ from each other also.

We can all play In The Mood in our sleep but this arrangement is incredibly 
difficult not only because of the wide ranging time signatures but because 
we are so used to playing it in a particular way.  We just sort of go on 
auto pilot when this tune is pulled which really works against you.

It definitely isn't a sight reader.
Larry
St. Louis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Haesler" <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] time signatures


>> Several times I heard the great pianist Johnny Guarnieri play both 
>> "Lover"
>> and "The Maple Leaf Rag" in 5/4 time.  Now, that was an experience!
>
> Dear Bob,
> He does it on the Taz Jaz TJZ-1001 LP 'Superstride' along with 3/4 ala 
> Tatum and some 4/4 stride.
> And several keys.
> Recorded  in CA July 1976.
> Wonderful.
> Unfortunately he does not appear to  have ever recorded a version of 
> "Maple Leaf Rag", which surprises me.
> Perhaps not.
> Kind regards,
> Bill.
>
>
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