medjuck Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 What's some good patriotic jazz one might play in honour of July 4th. I never get tired of Ray Charles singing America the Beautiful but th only other thing that comes to mind is Ornette's Skies of America. Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Hey medjuck, I'm programming some music for my new program, which debuts tomorrow on the eve of the 4th of July. It will include Duke Ellington's version of "Rhapsody in Blue" (a perennial Independence Day number for picnic-with-the-Pops affairs) and Charles Mingus' "Freedom" (not necessarily "patriotic," at least by the conservative definition of the word). Off the top of my head: Peggy Lee/Johnny Mercer, "Freedom Train" Anything by Louis Armstrong (whose "symbolic" birthday remains July 4) Paul Robeson, "Ballad for Americans" (not really jazz, but a 4th fave of mine) Damn, there's much more, but I can't remember... I'll post whatever else I think of. Quote
Chrome Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 For some reason, Ellington was the first musician that popped into my head for this. Not necessarily anything particular, but definitely Duke Ellington! Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Either Eddie Harris' "Freedom Jazz Dance" or Miles' version of it (from MILES SMILES). Jackie McLean's LET FREEDOM RING (although his title is actually referring to the advent of free jazz, but it's such a fantastic album... sounds good any time!) Re: Duke, there are at least a couple of live versions he did of "The Star-Spangled Banner" floating around--during WWII he frequently opened shows by playing it. Charlie Haden did "America the Beautiful" a couple of years ago, but I much prefer Brother Ray's version. Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 (edited) Max Roach's WE INSIST: THE FREEDOM NOW SUITE Sonny Rollins, "The Freedom Suite" I also like to play Sinatra's "The House I Live In" on the 4th. As you can see, I tend to bring a certain civil-rights tinge to my 4th programming... Edited July 2, 2004 by ghost of miles Quote
brownie Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Max Roach's WE INSIST: THE FREEDOM NOW SUITE Sonny Rollins, "The Freedom Suite" I also like to play Sinatra's "The House I Live In" on the 4th. As you can see, I tend to bring a certain civil-rights tinge to my 4th programming... Ghost, be sure and play Jimi Hendrix variations on the Star Spangled Banner from the Woodstock festival! Hendrix at his very best! Quote
randyhersom Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Duke Ellington has a Star Spangled Banner on one of the Carnegie Hall OJCs. Quote
couw Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 As you can see, I tend to bring a certain civil-rights tinge to my 4th programming... More freedom: Art Blakey's Freedom Rider. There's a Freedom March on Grant Green's Sunday Morning Phil Woods has another nice rendition of that Freedom Jazz Dance on the recent Americans Swinging in Paris disk and pretty cool as well: Hans Koller - Freedom from the New York album. Pretty cool big band with a bite. Quote
catesta Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Either Eddie Harris' "Freedom Jazz Dance" I listened to that one today. Quote
Newk Posted July 3, 2004 Report Posted July 3, 2004 I always dig out "America" by George Adams this time of year. Quote
chris olivarez Posted July 3, 2004 Report Posted July 3, 2004 I played Duke's "Star Spangled Banner" and "Take the A Train" from the "Live From Newport" cd while I was on the air today. Musically speaking Duke Ellington represented America in the best possible way. Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted July 3, 2004 Report Posted July 3, 2004 what about AMERICA by YES. not jaz but it counts damit Quote
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