ghost of miles Posted May 17, 2004 Report Posted May 17, 2004 Yesterday my wife & I were grocery-shopping, and the piped-in radio station was playing the Doobie Brother's "Takin' It to the Streets." I found myself wondering what a jazz interpretation of that song might sound like, in my never-ending daydream of an expanded jazz canon... Any relatively modern pop songs you can think of that might lend themselves to a good jazz recasting? Quote
Chrome Posted May 18, 2004 Report Posted May 18, 2004 I was spinning Neil Young's "Live Rust" yesterday ... I wonder what a jazz version of something like "Cortez the Killer" would sound like? Quote
ghost of miles Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Posted February 28, 2006 Was just in our downtown grocery co-op, where they were playing U2's JOSHUA TREE in the overhead, and this thread came to mind when I heard "Running to Stand Still." Looked it up on AMG and one quasi-jazz singer, Jenna Mammina (AMG cites "similar artists" as Holly Cole, Diana Krall, and Basia) has covered it. I'd actually be more interested in hearing an instrumental version. Quote
WD45 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Posted February 28, 2006 John Martyn's "Solid Air" Emiliana Torrini's "Lifesaver" Quote
Sundog Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 Elvis Costello: Alison, as a jazz ballad (maybe this has been done already?) Seems like it could be equally good as a jazz vocal or instrumental performance. Talking Heads: Pulled Up, transformed into some edgy bop would be very cool. Todd Rundgren: Born To Synthesize/The Death Of Rock & Roll, as a "whirling dervish" fusion vehicle. Not an obvious choice but this could be very interesting. I'm imagining a big band arrangement. Yikes! Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Posted March 1, 2006 Elvis Costello: Alison, as a jazz ballad (maybe this has been done already?) Seems like it could be equally good as a jazz vocal or instrumental performance. Talking Heads: Pulled Up, transformed into some edgy bop would be very cool. Diana Krall did a nice version of "Almost Blue" on THE GIRL IN THE OTHER ROOM. I like that Talking Heads suggestion! Quote
GregK Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 pick a song from each era of King Crimson-that would be interesting! Actually, I think the Crimson Jazz trio has already done this How about Neil Young-Down by the River? It's practically jazz soloing by him anyway! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 I find it hard to believe this thread wasn't started by Rooster. Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Posted March 1, 2006 (edited) I find it hard to believe this thread wasn't started by Rooster. We've never been photographed together.... One of my favorite recordings in this category (since starting the thread) has been M. Peyroux's take on Elliott Smith's "Between the Bars." Also Chris Potter's version of Radiohead's "Morning Bell," which I've raved about elsewhere... I'm not automatically a fan of this approach--the Bad Plus covers, for instance, strike me as gimmicky and obnoxious. But I really want (as Sangrey has put it better in that same Potter thread) more jazz that reflects what the current performers grew up listening to. Hell, what I grew up listening to. That obviously invokes a category much broader than pop; but whatever it is, bring it on. Edited March 1, 2006 by ghost of miles Quote
Aggie87 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 ....has anybody thought to cover a Bjork tune yet? and ducking too. Quote
Ron S Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 "Rikki Don't Lose That Number"--but only the opening vamp. Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Posted March 1, 2006 ....has anybody thought to cover a Bjork tune yet? and ducking too. Greg Osby has. Not sure about anybody else... Quote
JSngry Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 "Rikki Don't Lose That Number"--but only the opening vamp. I'd like to hear Keith Jarrett cover a Steely Dan tune. Quote
Aggie87 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 ....has anybody thought to cover a Bjork tune yet? and ducking too. Greg Osby has. Not sure about anybody else... My comment was sort of tongue-in-cheek. Bjork has been covered quite a bit (these are the ones I found with a relatively quick allmusic search): Badi Assad - Bachelorette Brodsky Quartet - I've Seen It All Dave Douglas - Unison Mich Gerber - There's More to Life Than This Larry Goldings - Cocoon Yuri Honing Trio - Isobel Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - Isobel Geoff Keezer - Venus as a Boy Jason Moran - Joga Fredrick Nordstrom Quintet - The Modern Things Greg Osby - All Neon Like Rachel Z - Joga Trio (Wasilewski/Kurkiewicz/Miskiewicz) - Hyperballad Tain Watts - 107 Steps Quote
(BB) Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 A lot of the 80's Mod stuff is already 1/2 way there, I'm thinking The Specials, The English Beat, The Style Council. But then I remember seeing a Madness tune used in a toothpaste commercial and that just seemed really wrong, although not as wrong as Iggy Pop's lust for life being used to pimp cruises. You got to be careful when re-contextualizing, that's all I'm saying. Quote
spinlps Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 A lot of the 80's Mod stuff is already 1/2 way there, I'm thinking The Specials, The English Beat, The Style Council. Style Council in particular has several jazz-ready tunes... surprised Mr. Mehldau hasn't done them already. Perhaps they're too obvious for him. Others worth consideration: REM - Find The River, Nightswimming Magnetic Fields - Options galore on the 69 Love Songs box Aimee Mann - The last release was fairly dark, but the Imago material might be interesting Alt-Country / No Depression Crowd - Neko Case, Laura Cantrell, Jon Lansford, Ryan Adams, etc... Replacements - I'd love to see what someone could do with the Twin Tone stuff, but the Sire stuff is probably more accessible Quote
Hot Ptah Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" done as an incredibly slow, mournful dirge. I can hear Richard Davis or William Parker playing it on arco bass. Quote
Aggie87 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Posted March 1, 2006 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" done as an incredibly slow, mournful dirge. I can hear Richard Davis or William Parker playing it on arco bass. Check out the Bad Plus version of Smells Like Teen Spirit... Quote
spinlps Posted March 2, 2006 Report Posted March 2, 2006 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" done as an incredibly slow, mournful dirge. I can hear Richard Davis or William Parker playing it on arco bass. Check out the Bad Plus version of Smells Like Teen Spirit... Didn't Tori Amos butcher this one along with Losing My Religion? Y Kant Tori leave well enough alone... Quote
(BB) Posted July 21, 2006 Report Posted July 21, 2006 Saw This Prince cover and thought of this thread. Quote
Kalo Posted July 21, 2006 Report Posted July 21, 2006 Saw This Prince cover and thought of this thread. Bernstein played "Darling Nikki" with Sex Mob when I saw them in Cambridge in Fall '04. Also the Who's "I Can See for Miles," the Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday," and Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth." Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted July 21, 2006 Report Posted July 21, 2006 I always wanted to hear Willis Jackson play Pink Floyd's "Another brick in the wall". It has the right kind of GRIND for Gator. And Grant Green play the Carpenters' "Goodbye to love" - the tune just sounds perfect for him. But neither ever did. Some popular West African material would be good jazz vehicles: Dorobe - Omar Pene & Super Diamono Diop le Maire - Ismael Lo Mami wata - Bembeya Jazz National Teranga Senegal - Ismael Lo Other than that, J J Cale's "Cajun moon" Curtis Mayfield's "Good times" Wyclef Jean's "My love is your love" MG Quote
Hot Ptah Posted July 21, 2006 Report Posted July 21, 2006 I'd like to hear Gwen Stefani's "Holla Back Girl" done as a fifteen minute free jazz explosion, perhaps by David S. Ware, Brotzmann or Charles Gayle--or maybe all three together. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted July 21, 2006 Report Posted July 21, 2006 Actually (thanks HP) Ken Vandermark can do the same sort of grinding stuff Willis Jackson used to do; so he'd be a good one to do "Another brick in the wall". Don't suppose he would, though. MG Quote
Hot Ptah Posted July 21, 2006 Report Posted July 21, 2006 I think he might--he has recorded some things you wouldn't expect of him. Quote
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