[TPIN] Re: Poll - Best ballads in the Real Book

[Daniel,John]

I avoid playing ballads that everyone else seems to play, 
like Round Midnight and Body and Soul. They are great 
tunes, but it's hard to make a personal statement with 
tunes that have been played so much.  Lately I've enjoyed 
My Foolish Heart, Prelude to a Kiss and My One and Only 
Love,
John



On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 10:17:46 -0600
  "Jeff Helgesen" <jeff.helgesen at gmail.com> wrote:
> "Boozo Destructo" <boozo.destructo at gmail.com> asked:
>>
>> They were playing Coltrane "Soul Eyes" when I arrived, 
>>and I never
>> realized what a great trumpet tune that is (or flugel, 
>>in this case)
> 
> Actually, this is a Mal Waldron tune, and yes, it lays 
>nicely.
> 
>> Name your favorite ballads for trumpet, that are 
>>contained in the Real
>> Books (Vols 1~3)
> 
>>From the Sher Real Books, I like playing "The 
>>Star-Crossed Lovers" alot.
> 
>>From the older real books, I like "Day Dream" (from 
>>volume 3).  This
> also works nicely as a medium tempo tune.
> 
> My tastes change over time, though...
> 
> -- 
> Jeff Helgesen
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