[Dixielandjazz] Jazz Standards

[domitype .]

I think in the particular case of Sweet Georgia Brown, the fact that the
Harlem Globetrotters use that song for their introduction and promotion for
every one of their shows (can't call it a game ) might have something to do
with the continued popularity. http://youtu.be/zmXbTi5GjDE

David RIchoux

On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 2:40 PM, Dingo <roadie at btinternet.com> wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Stan Brager
>
> I've often wondered why some tunes seemed to be interpreted and played by
> legions of jazz groups from early jazz to modern jazz. Case in point:
> "Sweet
> Georgia Brown". It was written in 1922 or 1923 by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard
> and Kenneth Casey. Bernie and his band made at least 3 recordings between
> 1923 and 1925. It sounds like a typical '20s pop tune. Yet, it was also
> recorded by J. J. Johnson, Bud Powell, Count Basie, Andre Previn (with a
> jazz trio), Anita O'Day and many others. Lord's Jazz Discography shows 1308
> recordings of "Sweet Georgia Brown" which ignores the jazz versions which
> have other names such as, "Sweet Georgia Gillespie", "Sweet Clifford", and
> so on.
>
> What is it that attracts jazz musicians to these tunes?
>
> Thanks;
> Stan
> =============
> Haven't a clue, Stan, but one of my favourite versions can be found @:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSZNlfISNvU
>
> It's fast and bubbling over with adrenalin but, to my ear, and from memory
> of my LP copy, this presentation of it is too fast.
> ~~
> John D
>
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