Sundog Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I heard a version of My Funny Valentine? by the Thad Jones /Mel Lewis Big Band today on the radio. I believe Bob Brookmeyer might have also been playing on this cut. Anyone have a clue what album this is on? A few quick searches at All Music yielded no dividends. The version in question contained a dark, almost classical outro to the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Try this: Mel Lewis & the Jazz Orchestra "Make Me Smile & Other New Works By Bob Brookmeyer" Recorded in Concert at the Village Vanguard Finesse Records FW 37987 Recorded January 7th thru 11th, 1982 featuring Dick Oatts, Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Kenny Garrett, Jim McNeely, Bob Brookmeyer & Mel Lewis Don't know if it's ever been on cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Try this: Mel Lewis & the Jazz Orchestra "Make Me Smile & Other New Works By Bob Brookmeyer" Recorded in Concert at the Village Vanguard Finesse Records FW 37987 Recorded January 7th thru 11th, 1982 featuring Dick Oatts, Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Kenny Garrett, Jim McNeely, Bob Brookmeyer & Mel Lewis Don't know if it's ever been on cd. Ahhh! "Mel Lewis" that's the one. Thank you. Sounds like a very interesting album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Excerpts of this arrangement, w/Brookmeyer rehearsing the band, show up in some TV show that was part of an ongoing series that aired on A&E about 15 or so years ago. Sorry, don't remember anything more than that. Great chart, though. "Dark" indeed, and rich too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Yeah, it does appear that this album is out of print. Can't find it anywhere. Of course there's always the used vinyl option. That TV show sounds interesting given the rehearsal footage that you've recalled. Do you remember anything else about the series? Was it performance oriented? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 I really have no recollections other than it came on A&E. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 I really have no recollections other than it came on A&E. Sorry. No worries. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Upon further recollection, I remember A&E showing some "from the Vanguard" shows that were also released on VHS. Don't know if this would have been one of them, but it seems like a logical place to begin, maybe. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 A few quick searches turned up a Mel Lewis Big Band 1983 concert video (VHS). This contains footage from a show in Jerusalem with a lot of the same personnel that Joe M. mentioned above. I guessing this is a worthwhile purchase. Only wish it was on DVD. Also, another video Live At The Smithsonian appears to be available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Maybe it's the Smitsonian tape. A&E showed those shows too. Sorry to be so useless, but at least you know there's something to look for now. Then again, that can be a bigger nuisance than not knowing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Maybe it's the Smitsonian tape. A&E showed those shows too. Sorry to be so useless, but at least you know there's something to look for now. Then again, that can be a bigger nuisance than not knowing... No wonder I aggravate myself so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Try this: Mel Lewis & the Jazz Orchestra "Make Me Smile & Other New Works By Bob Brookmeyer" Recorded in Concert at the Village Vanguard Finesse Records FW 37987 Recorded January 7th thru 11th, 1982 featuring Dick Oatts, Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Kenny Garrett, Jim McNeely, Bob Brookmeyer & Mel Lewis Don't know if it's ever been on cd. Ahhh! "Mel Lewis" that's the one. Thank you. Sounds like a very interesting album. Sundog - PM me, perhaps I can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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