cannonball-addict Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I'm sitting here at the office unable to get the Coltrane version of "What's New?" (The Gentle Side of John Coltrane) out of my head. Can anyone recommend some good versions - preferrably from vinyl since I'm sitting right next to an amazing vinyl collection. I should be asking this everyday about a new song but I didn't think of it til now. Peace, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I've liked Satchmo's vocal version on Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson since I first heard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyhersom Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 My all time favorite is Helen Merrill with Clifford Brown. I first encountered on a Jazz Masters verve compilation where they contrasted it with Clifford's instrumental version. It's utterly captivating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 sinatra's capitol from the early 50's. either from 'only the lonely' or 'where are you'. if you dig really great drinking music like you appear to, check out either or both of the sinatras, or 'merrill at midnight'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Shelly Manne, on Live at the Black Hawk (it's either vol 1 or 2, I forget which). Not a ballad reading but instead a fast swinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted O'Reilly Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Nate's Shelly Manne suggestion is a good one, if a bit offbeat. But why not check out the original? Bob Haggart's tune featured the trumpet of 21-year-old Billy Butterfield with the Bob Crosby Orchestra on Decca with the original title of "I'm Free", title changed to match later lyrics. (Rec. NYC, Oct. 19, 1938). It's on CD, GRP GRD-615 but I don't know whether you have it in your 'amazing vinyl collection'. (You can't get it any longer, and it was only ever on vinyl, but I produced a lovely solo piano version by Dick Wellstood recorded "Live at Cafe des Copains" May 29, 1985 Unisson DDA 1003). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Friedman Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 There are so very many fine versions it's hard to pick one or two. Here are some that I like a lot. Dexter Gordon - Live at Jazzhus Montmarte - Black Lion Jackie McLean - Swing, Swang, Swingin" - Blue Note Art Farmer Quartet - Live At The Half Note - Atlantic Art Pepper - Among Friends - Interplay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coooltrane Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 My all time favorite is Helen Merrill with Clifford Brown. I first encountered on a Jazz Masters verve compilation where they contrasted it with Clifford's instrumental version. It's utterly captivating. That's what I was thinking. Love those Brownie versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) There is a swinging version of What's New on the relatively-obscure-but-excellent Dexter side called A Day in Copenhagen. The front line features Dex with Dizzy Reece and Slide Hampton (who did all of the outstanding arrangements on this recording from 1969). If you don't have this one I highly recommend seeking it out. Edit: ....and another one I just thought of is on Jack Wilkins' You Can't Live Without It, a straight ahead date with the Brecker Bros. Another very tasty session worth hearing. Also, John Fedchock did a nice chart on it for Woody's band. Bone feature of course! Edited November 17, 2007 by Free For All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Cecil Taylor - Sunny Murray - Jimmy Lyons - Nefertiti, The Beautiful One... - killing version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslade Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Johnny Smith on Roost Frank Hewitt Not Afraid to Live Lee Konitz Star Eyes Art Pepper Discover Sessions Anthony Ortega Scattered Clouds J.R. Montrose Live at the Tender Trap Stan Getz Quartets Just A Few other versions not previously mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Here's a trivia question for you, gentlemen: What's New is a tune where the bridge is the same as the "A" section, but up a fourth. Can anyone think of any other jazz tunes that share this characteristic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Here's a trivia question for you, gentlemen: What's New is a tune where the bridge is the same as the "A" section, but up a fourth. Can anyone think of any other jazz tunes that share this characteristic? Ascension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Here's a trivia question for you, gentlemen: What's New is a tune where the bridge is the same as the "A" section, but up a fourth. Can anyone think of any other jazz tunes that share this characteristic? Ascension? I was going to guess "Composition No. 123 for Solo Flute, Environment and Slide Projector"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Anything by Braxton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Seriously, there are tons of these. The first thing I remember is that's what Miles did with 'When Lights Are Low', but originally there was a different bridge. Now everyone plays it like Miles. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCity Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Here's a trivia question for you, gentlemen: What's New is a tune where the bridge is the same as the "A" section, but up a fourth. Can anyone think of any other jazz tunes that share this characteristic? "Good Bait" by Tadd Dameron and Count Basie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCity Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) Here's a trivia question for you, gentlemen: What's New is a tune where the bridge is the same as the "A" section, but up a fourth. Can anyone think of any other jazz tunes that share this characteristic? ... and, if memory serves, the theme songs to the TV shows "Dallas" and "The Waltons." Edited November 17, 2007 by DukeCity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Seriously, there are tons of these. Are there really? I can think of a few, but nowhere near a ton........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 The classic Billie Holiday version (with Barney Kessel on guitar and Benny Carter on alto) on Verve... .. and even if I love the Jackie Mc Lean version of the tune on 'Swing, Swang, Swinging' I still prefer Jackie Mac's earlier version on the 'Makin' the Changes' album. Also the Armstrong/Peterson version (Paul Secor already mentioned that one, of course!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 The only two I can think of without having to think about it are Sinatra's on Only The Lonely & Chico Hamilton's from Chic Chic Chico. The Sinatra is about as good as it gets, and the Chico thing is sublime, what with it being a quartet of Szabo, Stinson and, no, not Charles Lloyd, but Harold Land. Plenty of other good versions, but those are the two for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Konitz from 1957 or so with a string quartet (excellent Bartok-flavored arrangement by Bill Russo): http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Konitz-Meets-Jim...e/dp/B0000046ZG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownian Motion Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Bob Haggart's tune... Did Haggart compose any other first rate ballads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 The two that spring to mind for me (or three now) are Konitz's version with Mehldau and Haden on Blue Note; cant't remember which disc it's on -- the first with the V shaped stripes on the cover I think. Sinatra's off Only The Lonely --- harrowing Louis and Ella on Verve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 no, i'm talking b*llocks it's this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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