[Dixielandjazz] Of melodies and such

[Marek Boym]

When I tried to play the Condon version, I got "this video is not
available," but I finally reached it through youtube,.  I must admit that I
find it preferable to the other one.  I believe that I have it somewhere in
my collection, too.
Cheerx (just having a lovely, strong - 8.4%abv - Belgian ale Duvel)

On 4 April 2017 at 08:15, Ken Gates <kwg915 at gmail.com> wrote:

> An observation for players and listeners.
>
> I wandered in to a youtube clip of a 1927 composition--see link number one.
> I found it be very well played indeed.  The melody stated and the
> embellishments
> and variations passed around with great skill.  I couldn't remember ever
> hearing
> that melody before.  I did some research to learn more about it, I'd like
> to play it.
> (I'm an amateur wannabe, can't claim to be a musician).  I thought I had
> heard
> a lot of tunes during my listening days but discovered that it has been
> recorded by
> many ---both  jazz, swing,  Motown, and Montavani (easy listening).  Wow,
> how
> had I not remembered hearing it.  Composed as a waltz, but played 4/4 by
> OKOM.
> You can find many versions on youtube, but don't search for it by the
> title ("Diane")
>
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ThotQ3WiE
> ​
>
> ​   Link 1
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8lP9zeRPjE
> ​     Link 2​
>
> ​ Here's my observation.
>  To my ears, both of these clips are really good.
>  Heitger, Barrett, Christopher (and excellent local players where
>  it was filmed in Germany) version began with melody as composed
>  (except for 4/4 instead of 3/4).  Following the trombone, the trumpet,
>  tenor sax, and piano played creative embellishments and variations
>  and then some ensemble play to finish up.  Wow---great music.
>
>  After spending some time researching for other versions. I discovered
>  that Eddie Condon many years ago had one with one his all-star
>  configurations.  Link 2, of course.  Wow---great players playing well.
>
>  However, the first chorus, well played of course, began with an altered
>  variation of the melody.  Had this my first listening experience with this
>  tune I wouldn't have locked in that melody that rolled around in my head
>  for days.
>
>  My suggestion to performing musicians.  There surely are folks like me
>  who need to hear the melody stated clearly the first time around so as
>  to better appreciate the inventive embellishments and variations that
>  follow.  Let the bebop and post bebop folks play around with chords
>  and extensions of chords as the structure of the tune.  They do it well.
>  But OKOM, I think, is based on melody.
>
>  ​Just my opinion.
>  Ken Gates
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