Noodle Factory Jazz Project
Chameleon is a great chart to get young jazz musicians going on. Once you get that bass line under your fingers, the rest of it is pretty straight forward.
But even if you think you are so sick of the tune that you can never enjoy it again, you might like this recording. It is sort of a pointillistic impression of the original. All of the things you know about the tune are there and oh so much more. I love how random it seems at the beginning and yet it captures the necessary power and urgency. Listen and enjoy.
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So I think we can all agree that this was maybe the most overplayed tune at stage band festivals. I think because it was seen as a "real" jazz tune but didn't require teaching young musicians how to really swing? This tune brings back so many memories of the 70's for me. Weather Report brought out Heavy Weather in 1977 when I was just beginning my Music Degree at Queens University in Kingston. And Birdland was the BIG hit!
Spain - Chick CoreaThis little journey was started when someone shared Chuck Mangione's "Feel So Good" (a favourite album of mine in first year university) with me on Facebook. One thing led to another and I found myself feeling very nostalgic for my university days and my first experiences with what was then called the Canadian Stage Band Festival. I hope to share some selections over the next few days. (Trigger warning to Musicfest adjudicators - you may still not be ready to hear some of these tunes again LOL) This version is one of the most "major" versions I have ever heard. I wasn't sure I loved it the first time, but it has really grown on me. And of course Randy Brecker is AMAZING! Sorry for the ads!!! But I think it is worth it even so.
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AuthorIan Burbidge is a retired music educator living near Port Elgin Ontario. He is the main composer/arranger for Noodle Factory and he started this blog to get inspiration for some of his arranging. Hope you enjoy the journey. ArchivesCategories |
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