Teasing the Korean Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 I dreamed I was hearing a space-age bachelor pad arrangement of "Round Midnight." It was played at its usual ballad tempo, but arranged for a big band with an extended percussion section. It started out with a gong hit. Overall, the arrangement fell someplace between Bob Thompson's brilliant arrangements for Felix Slatkin's Fantastic Percussion and Dean Elliott's over-the-top Zounds What Sounds. The contrast between the tune itself and arrangement was hilarious. I wish it existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 (9) Joe Jackson - Round Midnight - YouTube how 'bout this one? Starts with a gong 'n everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 TTK, what drugs do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 43 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: TTK, what drugs do you use? Complex rum drinks with little umbrellas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, Larry Kart said: Complex rum drinks with little umbrellas? He must be an easy subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Make that REALLY complex rum drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 Was Hattie Randolph singing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Chuck Nessa said: TTK, what drugs do you use? I am drug-free, and I don't drink Monday-Thursday, so this dream was neither drug- nor alcohol-induced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 Just now, Teasing the Korean said: I am drug-free, and I don't drink Monday-Thursday, so this dream was neither drug- nor alcohol-induced. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, danasgoodstuff said: (9) Joe Jackson - Round Midnight - YouTube how 'bout this one? Starts with a gong 'n everything. That is nice! I have that LP, but couldn't even begin to tell you when I spun it last. I have spun in more recent decades the Todd track ("Four in One"), which is actually kind of close to the Dean Elliott album I posted above. Edited September 22, 2021 by Teasing the Korean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Teasing the Korean said: That is nice! I have that LP, but couldn't even begin to tell you when I spun it last. I have spun in more recent decades the Todd track (Four in One), which is actually kind of close to the Dean Elliott album I posted above. Glad you liked it, just popped into my head as soon as I read your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: Shame. Shame that I don't drink Monday-Thursday, or that I do drink Friday-Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 All of the above and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: All of the above and more. Thanks. I'll get by... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 I've yet to meet anybody who drinks .Monday-Thursday and stays sober Friday-Saturday. The debilitating and ceiling influence of Capitalism yet again on display! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 While not percussive like the version I heard in my dream, Michel Legrand's version of "Round Midnight" has that space-age sparkle, and could easily be considered a space-age bachelor pad version of the tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) On 9/21/2021 at 8:58 AM, Teasing the Korean said: I dreamed I was hearing a space-age bachelor pad arrangement of "Round Midnight.”… How’s this bouncy, upbeat arrangement from the Arkestra float your boat then? Ra recorded and played the tune much earlier too (late 50’s for one). But iirc, this more ‘spritely’ arrangement was only in the bands book from around 1980 (that’s when this one was recorded), plus or minus 3-4 years — or something like that, I’ve always assumed. Edited September 23, 2021 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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