[Dixielandjazz] Donna Lee

[Rob McCallum]

Here's a nice list of modern jazz tunes that were based on standards. I love the Donna Lee line, but it's definitely one of the most challenging melodies I've ever played.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_jazz_contrafacts

Cheers!
Rob McCallum


> Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 12:53:31 -0700
> From: kwg915 at gmail.com
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Donna Lee
> CC: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> To: solarjazz at hotmail.com
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuXIMQGqXGk&feature=related
> 
> ======================================================
> I'm told---and I believe---that this number as played here by
> top flight musicians----is based on the chord  structure of
> "Back Home Again in Indiana".   Am I a complete failure as
> a listener to say that I'm unable to hear the connection?
> 
> Ken Gates
> 
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