[mrpeebee]

Hi all,

Unfortunately we couldn't find a host for this month, so I will just post a quick idea for keeping us busy, but I won't be very active as a 'real' host picking a tune and commenting on everything. Would be nice if we can play that role together.

I have been a fan of Gypsy jazz since I got to know about Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli and the Hot Club de France many moons ago:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quintette_du_Hot_Club_de_France

So for this month B&I TOTM I would like to propose to play whatever song you want, but with a Gypsy style backing track.

Many of those backing tracks can be found on the Tube, for instance here:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gypsy+backing+track

I can for sure join with many old tracks (no new recordings from me, I lost my place to make recordings).

Let's see what you guys come up with this month. :mrgreen:

 

[mrpeebee]

Thread added to our main B&I TOTM index thread:

https://forum.saxontheweb.net/showt...ce-January-2010-onwards&p=3814110#post3814110

 

[mrpeebee]

Here are the first two clips I ever recorded with a Gypsy backing (back in December 2011):

1. - 'All Of Me' (STM Florida no USA 10* - La Voz medium):
https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11269857

2. - 'All Of Me' (STM Early Babbitt 8* - Fibracell 3):
https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11269856

I was still experimenting regularly with mouthpieces and reeds and my dislike of plastic reeds comes also from above experiment with the EB 8*!

 

[The A Train]

Great call Pete! Gotta love the gypsy sound..check out James Carter riffing on Bye Bye Blues: ( Being a former bass player I especially like the 'walking sax' line)

 

[mrpeebee]

Thanks Alan and I love that James C. clip (always good to see him on tenor, especially when imitating Lockjaw Davis!).

Would be great if you could also join with a take this month, it has been some time ago.

 

[The A Train]

Will try Pete but summertime here with golf, etc. I am out a lot also have moved to a place where the neighbors are close and no cellar. I am looking into materials to soundproof a spare room but may be a while yet.

 

[B Flat]

I’m afraid I’m out also.
Heading overseas on Saturday morning for 3 weeks.
Won’t have a horn with me.
I still hope to be able to check in on occasion and see what’s happening though.

 

[mrpeebee]

Will try Pete but summertime here with golf, etc. I am out a lot also have moved to a place where the neighbors are close and no cellar. I am looking into materials to soundproof a spare room but maybe a while yet.

I'm afraid I'm out also.
Heading overseas on Saturday morning for 3 weeks.
Won't have a horn with me.
I still hope to be able to check in on occasion and see what's happening though.

No worries gents, golf and holiday are better than working on the TOTM!

And I can fill the month with all my old crappy Gypsy recordings anyhow! :bluewink:

 

[Mike T]

I'm afraid I'm out also.
Heading overseas on Saturday morning for 3 weeks.
Won't have a horn with me.
I still hope to be able to check in on occasion and see what's happening though.

What, not even a Soprano ? Ah well, have fun in Marching Powder Land !

 

[B Flat]

What, not even a Soprano ? Ah well, have fun in Marching Powder Land !

Nope.
I sold my soprano some time ago now.(it got even less use than my alto).

 

[mrpeebee]

Here are two other oldies:

1. 'All The Things You Are'(Florida no USA 10* - Rico Plasticover 2) - recorded 2014-07:
https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12862114

2. 'Isn't She Lovely' (Florida no USA 10* - Rico Royal 2) - recorded 2017-08:
https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13613322

 

[Francisco Silva]

https://soundcloud.com/user2929757%2Fsweet-georgia-brown

 

[mrpeebee]

Francisco, very nice and swinging version of Sweet Georgia Brown and you managed the high tempo quiet well.

But the backing didn't have much to do with Gypsy! :bluewink:

 

[Francisco Silva]

Thanks, was the best I can find in my BIAB, "R_GYPSYK.STY Gypsyk style"

 

[mrpeebee]

Thanks, was the best I can find in my BIAB, "R_GYPSYK.STY Gypsyk style"

YouTube has many backings available Francisco:

 

[Brendan]

Just an experiment ...

Marmaduke

Gypsy ... another genre bites the dust ...

 

[mrpeebee]

Just an experiment ...

Marmaduke

Gypsy ... another genre bites the dust ...

Fantastic Brendan, really liked that one!

Great solo too, especially the false fingering around 1:50 and at the end. Did you play this solo improvised, or did you read it from paper?

 

[Brendan]

Did you play this solo improvised, or did you read it from paper?

I don't know where you'd find that noise written down !! :lol:
I think your listening skills have diminished (no pun) since you've lost your practice space !! :bluewink: :mrgreen:

 

[mrpeebee]

I think your listening skills have diminished (no pun) since you've lost your practice space !! :bluewink: :mrgreen:

I actually listen more since I can't practice anymore! :bluewink:

But really nice solo Brendan, it's worth writing down.

 

[Brendan]

I actually listen more since I can't practice anymore! :bluewink:

This "temporary situation" has gone on far too long ... time for a solution.

But really nice solo Brendan, it's worth writing down.

Thanks, but I know bad when I hear it !! :bluewink:
I tried recording a faster tempo version, but it was a real mess.