Jazz Request

[justsimon]

If you could pick any Jazz song to be performed for you what would it be?

I've been asked to request a (birthday) song for an upcoming performance (in July). It'll be performed by a quartet (guitar, saxophone, bass and drums). The singer is a female tenor.

The thing is, I don't know a lot about Jazz so I have no idea what to choose. I may just end up asking the singer for ideas... I like sultry songs.

 

[Atreyul]

Is "At Last" by Ella Fitzgerald considered Jazz?

Etta James, it's blues though

 

[frankfrank]

Nina Simone singing "My Baby Just Cares For Me"

 

[LatinoSTAR]

Since I Fell For You, by anyone

 

[GL]

sultry songs? the best:



at least in my very humble opinion.

 

[star-warrior]

"Just in Time", Nina Simone.

 

[G-Lexington]

Does it have to be vocal? No dis on your vocalist.

Lex

 

[pacz]

Anything by David Sanborn

 

[justsimon]

Does it have to be vocal? No dis on your vocalist.

Lex

Yes. She wants to sing for me.

Nina Simone singing "My Baby Just Cares For Me"

I love that song. I have it on a mix CD.

 

[cocktales]

I love, love, love Queen Latifah's voice singing Jazz!

There are two songs listed here, just click on red arrow and listen away at:

Poetry Man
I Put A Spell On You

I think either one of these would fit the bill, give it a shot!



http://mog.com/music/Queen_Latifah

 

[GL]

i can't believe i forgot 'someone to watch over me.'

this one's performed by audra mcdonald:

 

[justsimon]

I'm leaning towards "When Did You Leave Heaven." I really like Lisa Ekdahl's version. I can't find a video, but you can hear a short clip here:

http://www.lastfm.com.tr/music/Lisa+Ekdahl/_/When+Did+You+Leave+Heaven

It's on the Twin Falls, Idaho soundtrack.

I'm not sure it's appropriate, though. I'm going to see the singer on Monday and I'll have her help me think of something.

 

[Joshua_me]

I suppose disc one of Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew" is out of the question...

 

[justsimon]

I suppose disc one of Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew" is out of the question...

Meow!

 

[justsimon]

So I told her I like sad songs and she decided to sing Gloomy Sunday, which is one of my favorites. It's going to have a different arrangement than the Billie Holiday version (below).