[Dixielandjazz] Giant Steps & AJB

[Marek Boym]

OK, sheik, but be warned - the original is Coltrane!  To my ears - it
does not sound like music.

Cheers

On 20/05/07, Steve Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Sheik (dwlit at cpcug.org) wrote:
>
> > A couple of folks have send me AJB's "Giant steps". Sounds like it might
> > be a worthy tune, but as far as I know I've never heard the original.
> > Gotta listen a few more times...
>
> Hey Sheik. To hear the original Giant Steps go to:
>
> http://www.johncoltrane.com/swf/main.htm
>
> Click on "A love Supreme" on the upper left and a list of songs Trane made
> famous among his fans songs will appear. The 2nd song is Giant Steps. Click
> it, listen and you'll know why few Dixieland Bands attempt it.
>
> On the other hand, General Audiences will relate to almost any song, be it
> The Saints", or "St Thomas", or "Sister Sadie" as long as they are played by
> a competent band with fire and energy and the players relate to the
> audience. All the song needs is a semblance of a melody, and a swinging band
> to get them going.
>
> St Thomas is one of our most appreciated numbers by general audiences. It is
> the happiest of music and gets people swaying right away.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>
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