Now that Alyn is running the show I thought I'd request some Steely Dan.
They snuck in some heavy jazz elements in their old LPs, and I have a couple of candidates which I think fit the bill.
Here's #1 - this is basically bebop:
Now that Alyn is running the show I thought I'd request some Steely Dan.
They snuck in some heavy jazz elements in their old LPs, and I have a couple of candidates which I think fit the bill.
Here's #1 - this is basically bebop:
Stands the church clock at ten to three? And is there jass still on Radio£3?
This one has Phil Woods playing a blinding alto solo:
Stands the church clock at ten to three? And is there jass still on Radio£3?
This one has Ray Brown on bass and Vic Feldman on vibes:
Stands the church clock at ten to three? And is there jass still on Radio£3?
This is great:
Stands the church clock at ten to three? And is there jass still on Radio£3?
Not the 'Dan but still a mighty version of a Trane classic:
Stands the church clock at ten to three? And is there jass still on Radio£3?
I'm looking for the Hoops McCann Band version of Babylon Sisters (arranged by Vic Feldman) but nothing on Yewtuub....so here's another one (I have this LP):
Stands the church clock at ten to three? And is there jass still on Radio£3?
...and here's the original and best version. Feldman plays not only the Rhodes piano solo but also the Clavinet part:
God I love this
Stands the church clock at ten to three? And is there jass still on Radio£3?
A fully-fashioned jazz solo at the end courtesy of Pete Christlieb
Stands the church clock at ten to three? And is there jass still on Radio£3?
We featured Fagen and Becker on my World Service show Jazzmatazz, so it's not out of the question, Bruce. Send me your requests...
as a Steely Dan fan i can only congratulate you on this magnificent thread Tenor F!
a personal hit for me
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