[J-Moen]

In another return to SOTW, I have decided to come out and pick one of my all time favorite tunes.

Written by Nat Adderley, and performed spectacularly by Cannonball and the full quintet, I've selected Work Song!

I love the simple head on this tune, the whole flow really just sounds wonderful to me. Plays well at slower tempos as well for those who need to slow it down.

Here is the sheet music I threw together on MuseScore (lemme know if I made any mistakes). View attachment Work Song - Bb.pdf View attachment Work Song - Eb.pdf

Sadly, the only backing I could get my hands on right away was here on Youtube:

I'm waiting on my Hal Leonard "Adderley" book to get shipped so I should have a better version by the end of the month.

Can't wait to here everyone's versions!

 

[mrpeebee]

Thanks for starting and preparing this month B&I TOTM Jared.

I've added this month thread the B&I TOTM index thread:
https://forum.saxontheweb.net/showt...ce-January-2010-onwards&p=4029854#post4029854

Looking forward to many postings.

 

[mrpeebee]

Let me start with an old combo recording I made back in 1999!

- 'Work Song' (Bob Session combo - Early Babbitt 8* - La Voz medium):
https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12930029

Only some tenor in the intro and ending, no solo. But instead some fine clarinet, alto, baritone, vibraphone and drum solo's on the way!

Also have a solo tenor version with backing track from October 2014 which I will share later this month.

 

[Brendan]

Sadly, the only backing I could get my hands on right away was here on Youtube:

A few more here :

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=work+song+backing+track

Great call ! :mrgreen:

 

[J-Moen]

Let me start with an old combo recording I made back in 1999!

- 'Work Song' (Bob Session combo - Early Babbitt 8* - La Voz medium):
https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12930029

Only some tenor in the intro and ending, no solo. But instead some fine clarinet, alto, baritone, vibraphone and drum solo's on the way!

Also have a solo tenor version with backing track from October 2014 which I will share later this month.

Showing how great the tune goes slowly at the beginning, Lots of great tone in there! Very great harmonizing too, loved it. That's a great group you had then. Digging the solos. Thanks for sharing!

Great start and inspiring me to keep on practicing away!

 

[Lionelsax]

Hi !
Great choice !
I did something on an instrument that is not too noisy, I did it while everyone was asleep.
https://app.box.com/s/hbip89k9325ntldnwu333kplv46qa32q

 

[Lionelsax]

And I tried it but not on the saxophone, it was too early.
https://app.box.com/s/tm8f5bn9ml0yzv4jum7ly9xpdjxxavcq

 

[B Flat]

Here's one from one of the SOTW gang.

 

[Lionelsax]

Here's one from one of the SOTW gang.

Whaou !!!! I'm impressed !!!
Very very good !!!

 

[Lionelsax]

OK, the day begins... I take the alto, the reed if not wet, it doesn't matter.
https://app.box.com/s/shy548moig6watk8urnd0oualnowif3y

 

[mrpeebee]

Showing how great the tune goes slowly at the beginning, Lots of great tone in there! Very great harmonizing too, loved it. That's a great group you had then. Digging the solos. Thanks for sharing!

Great start and inspiring me to keep on practicing away!

Thanks Jared.

That was indeed a very nice combo to play in. Unfortunately it stopped around 2005, our band leader (the driving force) wanted to stop because of [his!] age.

Since 2006 I play first tenor in a nice Big Band, but I still miss that old combo!

 

[J-Moen]

Thanks Jared.

That was indeed a very nice combo to play in. Unfortunately it stopped around 2005, our band leader (the driving force) wanted to stop because of [his!] age.

Since 2006 I play first tenor in a nice Big Band, but I still miss that old combo!

Sad to hear that the combo is no longer around. I'm sure that was a blast. I'm still hoping to get back together with a group someday soon.

I'm on a overnight shift at work today, and sadly their computers have locked down everything except just the basic forum. I'll have to listen to any new recordings tomorrow!

 

[Lionelsax]

The last ones...
https://app.box.com/s/jxcvrtjadt2fg7qvislzzuod07k467ie
https://app.box.com/s/abcitias79cl2hsacafmbnr487l3y47q

 

[Francisco Silva]

Plenty of free time to play, quarantine days
First try,

https://soundcloud.com/user2929757%2Fwork-song

 

[J-Moen]

The last ones...
https://app.box.com/s/jxcvrtjadt2fg7qvislzzuod07k467ie
https://app.box.com/s/abcitias79cl2hsacafmbnr487l3y47q

Hey Lionel, I'm unable to access any of the links you've posted sadly. Says Link is Inactive upon opening.

 

[J-Moen]

Here's one from one of the SOTW gang.

This is absolutely shredding. Just kept the same upbeat pace running the whole time. Might have to steal some of these ideas to spice up the head too!

 

[J-Moen]

Plenty of free time to play, quarantine days
First try,

https://soundcloud.com/user2929757%2Fwork-song

Excellent work on this one! Digging the swinging rhythm you've got all the way through with some great licks in the solo. Clear and concise through the head, but I'd love to hear some of the confidence you had in your solo coming out stronger to start off the tune!

 

[Lionelsax]

Hey Lionel, I'm unable to access any of the links you've posted sadly. Says Link is Inactive upon opening.

Maybe you're lucky, thanks for trying.

 

[Lionelsax]

Another rendition with my Vandoren v16 A7M !
https://app.box.com/s/m0rk3w49tk2u4190csimxn164hlqwt7j

And on tenor...
https://app.box.com/s/je7100po7jzij2l2ayi0t1mudocyodij

All my links work.

This is not for everyone : https://app.box.com/s/g391b2y8w7fiuwv1w4ih8wcfmzgs2aw0

 

[Michael_A]

This heck WorkSong is a magnet... I told I will just touch it for 5 min and move to Masquerade because then want to touch other couple of things.
NO WAY... Work SONG not allows to stop. No... I try Masquerade now. We have a month ahead.