Brandon Burke Posted March 4, 2005 Report Posted March 4, 2005 (edited) Every time I leave my offifce to go to the Archives or Preservation it seems my default action is to whistle something, usually a jazz head. I don't even think about it. Often it's Monk or Herbie Nichols. "Lonely Woman" comes up a lot too. This week I've fallen back on Freddie Redd "The Thespian." Mostly the first half of the head, the slower part. By the time the fast part is supposed to kick in I'm usually where I need to be. Besides, I can't whistle cleanly and in tune that fast. B-) Edited March 4, 2005 by Brandon Burke Quote
jazzbo Posted March 4, 2005 Report Posted March 4, 2005 I wish I had a dollar for everytime that "Sweet and Lovely" OR "Come Rain or Shine" pops into my head and makes me whistle a bit. Quote
Guest che Posted March 4, 2005 Report Posted March 4, 2005 The theme frpm the 'Odd Couple' No idea why but a great film. Che. Quote
Alexander Posted March 5, 2005 Report Posted March 5, 2005 Lately, "Get Up, Stand Up" (the Peter Tosh version from "Equal Rights"). Quote
Jazzmoose Posted March 5, 2005 Report Posted March 5, 2005 "Dat Dere" has been floating through my brain and out my mouth for days now... Quote
bertrand Posted March 5, 2005 Report Posted March 5, 2005 I'm constantly whistling jazz heads at work (badly, I might add). Drives my co-workers nuts, which is an added benefit. Bertrand. Quote
tjobbe Posted March 5, 2005 Report Posted March 5, 2005 re-occuring very often: Dolphin dance....and due to my Tjader plays Mambo thats spinning in my car for a while...Guarachi Guaro/Soul Souce Quote
JSngry Posted March 5, 2005 Report Posted March 5, 2005 "KoKo". Bird's not Duke's. Trying to, anyway... Quote
Daniel A Posted March 5, 2005 Report Posted March 5, 2005 For some reason most often Christmas songs. Quote
John L Posted March 5, 2005 Report Posted March 5, 2005 "KoKo". Bird's not Duke's. Trying to, anyway... Now that I have to hear! Quote
TheMusicalMarine Posted March 5, 2005 Report Posted March 5, 2005 Fats Navarro/Tadd Dameron - Casbah (the female solo) Powell's Dance of the Infidels Ornithology, Poinciana, and Darn That Dream Quote
Jazzmoose Posted March 6, 2005 Report Posted March 6, 2005 So what Jeez...no need to get nasty! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 6, 2005 Report Posted March 6, 2005 Nonaah. For the uninitiated, this is pronounced No, Nay, Ah. Accent on the second. Quote
paul secor Posted March 6, 2005 Report Posted March 6, 2005 Nonaah, Brilliant Corners, Dance of the Infidels, KoKo - I feel like a dullard in the midst of intellectuals: Ray Sharpe's "Linda Lu". Quote
Joe G Posted March 6, 2005 Report Posted March 6, 2005 The theme frpm the 'Odd Couple' No idea why but a great film. Che. For a few months that one keep creeping up on me as well. Quote
Spontooneous Posted March 6, 2005 Report Posted March 6, 2005 Herbie Nichols, "It Didn't Happen." (Tunes that are mostly on one note fit my limited whistling abilities very well.) Quote
Chrome Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 Spaulding's flute from Duke Pearson's Sweet Honey Bee . Quote
Brandon Burke Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Posted March 7, 2005 Today it appears to be Dolphy's clarinet solo from "Warm Canto" and Tyner's solo on "Ole". Quote
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