[Dixielandjazz] Lydia Ain't Jazz

[Marek Boym]

There is no such thing as this or that tune "ain't jazz."  Jazz is not
what, it is how.  Just listen to Tony Cole's (a Brit clarinet player
whom I usually DON'T like) Bali Hai, or to the Braff-Hyman CD of music
from South Pacific, or to JIm Cullum's "Porgy and Bess" (the wshole
thing, not just songs that have become jazz standards).  Or to the
Duke's "Nutcracker's Suite>"
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Chhers
On 28/01/2008, Stephen G Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> On Jan 28, 2008, at 4:39 PM, AL LEVY wrote:
>
> > Stephen G Barbone wrote<very snipped>
> > Like Peggy Lee may  have made "Lover" into a jazz tune
> > ================
> > Me thinks Gordon Jenkins did that.
> > Peggy only sang the song. :}
> > ONLY? hope you recognize my sense of humor.
> > Also hear what Stan Kenton did to it.
> >
> > I know I picked this up from some jazz pianist in 4. Instead of
> > [chords]
> > C C dah dah B B dah dah Bb Bb dah da A
> > Gm7 - C7    F#m7 B7      Fm7 Bb7       Em7 A A+ A6 A7
> > etc.
> > Cheers,
> > Al
> > Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Teacher and Music Prep.
> > Please visit me at
> > http://alevy.com
>
>
> I hear you Al, and recognize the humor in "only".    Speaking about
> jazz waltzes, Some that are/were played as  jazz, or some that were
> written as jazz are: (There are a lot more in the "Real Book" <grin>)
>
> Waltz for Debby
> Lover
> Take Me Out To The Ball Game
> Jitterbug Waltz (Fats Waller)
> The Waltz You Saved For Me.
> Waltzing Matilda
> Greensleeves
> Over The Waves
> Jazz Waltz
> Let Me Call You Sweetheart
> When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
> My Favorite Things
> All Blues
> Someday My Prince Will Come
> West Coast Blues
>
> For an interesting take on jazz waltzes, 1900 to 1960 see:
>
> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/413189/jazz_waltzes_1900s_to_1960s.html
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
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