Stanley Music Links

Captured inspirations from the
Stanley Middle School Music Department.

This site is a log of artist and song citations observed during Stanley Middle School jazz band rehearsals.

Archive

Oct
15th

Fri

OKLAHOMA “The Surrey With The Fringe On Top”
Shirley Jones (yes, it’s Mrs. Partridge) & Gordon MacRae
Oklahoma
Richard Rodgers Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II Lyricist

Oct
14th

Thu

Marlon Brando & Jean Simmons
If I Were A Bell
Guys And Dolls

Oct
12th

Tue

Miles Davis: “IF I WERE A BELL” with Miles Davis (tp), John Coltrane (ts), Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (as), Bill Evans (pf) Paul Chambers (b), maybe Jimmy Cobb (ds) in 1958 live at The Plaza Hotel, N.Y.

Oct
8th

Fri

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True North

A contemporary even-eighth ballad in the ECM tradition that features the lead alto. Starts right off with the alto playing the melody over the rhythm section. Lush chords support the alto throughout.

Sep
30th

Thu

Warren Bernhardt

Pianist, composer and producer Warren Bernhardt performs solo and leads his own bands (with whom he’s recorded eight DMP albums). He was Steely Dan’s pianist (1993-94) and musical director (1994), co-leader of Steps Ahead (1985-88) and is also renowned as an accompanist.

Sep
27th

Mon

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Bob Saget solo changes, as performed by another Bob.

Sep
23rd

Thu

MUST SEE
Snooky’s birthday on the Tonight Show
Doc Severinsen Orchestra

Li’l Darlin’
Harry Edison orchestra
(Snooky Young, 1989)

Li’l Darnlin’
Count Basie Orchestra
(featuring Sonny Cohn & Snooky Young)
1960

“Lil’ Darlin’”
Count Basie orchestra
(with Elvis Costello)

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Li’l Darlin’

Resist the urge to rush! Soft and slow with nice tone is the key to this one.

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Cool

The first 2 minutes of our arrangement. It cuts out during the trumpet solo, but there is enough there for you to work with.

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Just Friends

Jazz Messengers: here is a recording of “Just Friends”, the same arrangement that we are playing. Please pay attention to the dynamics and articulation. Remember, you can download this MP3 and import it into SmartMusic, where you can slow down the tempo to whatever is comfortable for you to play along with.

Sep
8th

Wed

Jazz band students: You don’t need to play along with this everyday. Just everyday you brush your teeth.

May
3rd

Mon

Autumn Leaves - Chet Baker & Paul Desmond Together