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Re: What is to be thought of transcriptions and arrangements?

Author: fskelley
Date: 2014-06-07 23:18

This same issue arises in other types of music... especially vocals. Ever heard a "pro" sing somebody else's old hit they didn't have the chops for? Of course you have. It's kind of the same issue, wrong instrument for the tune.

Here's another example. Pinetop Smith is credited with inventing some basic piano boogie woogie (though I bet he heard much or all of it from others). This is a classic 1928 recording:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDp9cOLxYv0

After boogie woogie hit it big, many others played "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie". This is "Boogie Woogie Stomp" from Albert Ammons in 1939, which I think was also much imitated. Same basic idea with more of a "get down" feel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkD2k5RmC94

Boogie woogie got worn out eventually, but enjoyed a brief revival in the 1940's. And the big bands had to get in on the action. Which brings us here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt-dfPnBeLE
And to me, it almost is sad. It doesn't fit the instrumentation and is so obviously just trying to hop on the bandwagon. I love almost everything the Glenn Miller orchestra played- why did they feel the need to do this? Did they enjoy doing it? Am I the only one with this criticism?

So be aware that if you play something on clarinet that everybody remembers as sounding wonderful on kazoo- it may not be well received.

Stan in Orlando

EWI 4000S with modifications

Post Edited (2014-06-07 23:20)

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