Larry Kart Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 While dining at my local McDonalds tonight, I heard a very swinging, surprisingly creative recording of "The Odd Couple" theme -- guitar plus piano-led rhythm section, both guitarist and pianist solo, maybe four to five minutes in all. For a milli-second I thought Barney Kessel, but the guy (or girl) was harmonically almost in Pat Martino territory, thought I don't think it was Martino, and Google searching doesn't produce a Martino recording anyhow. At first glance, all I could find to listen to on the 'Net was a bit of Russell Malone's recording, but I don't think that's the one -- Malone's tempo is bit more "down" than what I heard at Mickey D's, and the player I heard sounded more inventive than what I recall from Malone. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) Here's a 2-page AMG list with a few jazz versions with sound samples. I have no idea which ones are guitar versions. I hope this helps Edited June 26, 2009 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Any thoughts? Yes. Dinner at McDonald's, Larry? Is that really the best you can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Here's a 2-page AMG list with a few jazz versions with sound samples. I have no idea which ones are guitar versions. I hope this helps I'm not familiar with any version by them, but the three jazz guitarists that I recognize on that list are the aforementioned Malone, Larry Carlton, and the great Martin Taylor. The Carlton recording is listed as being from 1968... I think I never actually heard that album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Any thoughts? Yes. Dinner at McDonald's, Larry? Is that really the best you can do? If I'm in the mood, there's nothing better than a double quarter-pounder with cheese meal, and chipotole sauce instead of ketchup to dip the fries into. I also like the medium chocolate shakes, but never with the double-quarter pounder with chese meal; that would be insane. A shake is for odd times of the day and for medicinal purposes (mood regulation). I remember telling a friend of mine, who's a topnotch food writer for the Chicago Tribune, that the McDonald's in my neighborhood is the best one I've ever found. She looked at me like I was crazy or was maybe putting her on. I could be crazy but wasn't putting her on. None of the tracks on the AMG list is what I heard, I'm pretty sure. The Malone is close, but it hits me as I said above, though I'd have to hear his solo to be absolutely certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Any thoughts? Yes. Dinner at McDonald's, Larry? Is that really the best you can do? i haven't been to Micky D's or any other fast food joint since seeing "super-size me" - that movie will swear you off fast food FOREVER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 If I'm in the mood, there's nothing better than a double quarter-pounder with cheese meal.. No meal for me, thanks, but the sandwich itself is a darn user-friendly (in every sense, including "taste") item if one want/needs/chooses to scarf while driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 If I'm in the mood, there's nothing better than a double quarter-pounder with cheese meal.. No meal for me, thanks, but the sandwich itself is a darn user-friendly (in every sense, including "taste") item if one want/needs/chooses to scarf while driving. Well, that one of the reasons my local Mickey D's is so good -- the fries are always hot and crisp and never too salty. Can't resist, but also once a week is about my limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 While dining at my local McDonalds tonight, I heard a very swinging, surprisingly creative recording of "The Odd Couple" theme -- guitar plus piano-led rhythm section, both guitarist and pianist solo, maybe four to five minutes in all. For a milli-second I thought Barney Kessel, but the guy (or girl) was harmonically almost in Pat Martino territory, thought I don't think it was Martino, and Google searching doesn't produce a Martino recording anyhow. At first glance, all I could find to listen to on the 'Net was a bit of Russell Malone's recording, but I don't think that's the one -- Malone's tempo is bit more "down" than what I heard at Mickey D's, and the player I heard sounded more inventive than what I recall from Malone. Any thoughts? Any chance it was from this? Herb Geller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Any chance it was from this? Herb Geller No -- no sax on what I heard, but that's just about the right tempo. Any chance it was from this? Herb Geller No -- no sax on what I heard, but that's just about the right tempo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 We heard you twice the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I heard the Geller version on Sirius one day while driving to Ohio so it's the only thing that comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 We heard you twice the first time. I think that's Larry's way of politely saying, "I didn't mention a sax you jackass", go on back to "misc. non poltical" where you belong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 That's one hip McDonald's you go to, Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 That's one hip McDonald's you go to, Larry. They tune into some decent stuff. In the jazz guitar vein, I've heard a fair amount there from the Poll Winners trio (Kessel, Brown, Manne), some Kenny Burrell, etc. Occasionally an extra little bit of something catches your attention, like the harmonic intensity this guy (whoever he was) poured into his "Odd Couple" solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I was at a McDonald's outside of Orlando when I heard a Dexter Gordon Blue Note track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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