This is the first tune I learned to read music with, circa 1981. I first learned it on piano from a Fake Book. Decades later, I have learned to play it on harmonicas, on both diatonic and chromatic harps. My unrequited love number one, Joni Mitchell, wrote lovely lyrics for this tune. This is the ultimate "moody ballad". I practice it every day, always making new solos. I'm amused that some think this a difficult tune to play.
This is a slightly different version of this tune than most play today. But if anyone has the right to change it, well Mingus wrote it, so he can do whatever the hell he wants.
I will never forget him....what a inspiration on The Tenor... this how a real man plays a tenor saxophone ..in your face, take no prisoners,...no doubts.... beautiful, prophetic....The Angel Gabriel might of blown it the same way.
La interpretación en vivo añade una dimensión adicional a la pieza, ya que permite a los músicos explorar y expandir el material musical en tiempo real.
Po prostu GENIUSZ i zaliczany do najlepszych muzyków Jazzowych jak : Webster , Lester ,Chat, Getz i lista jest długa ! Pozostaną w naszej pamięci, miód dla uszu i duszy 😅❤ 🎷
@myfakegoldchain1404 Thanks for your reply, but I'm not "still here." I'm embarrassed to say this is new to me. I'm 69 now and never had a phone until a year ago. My main exposure to Gordon and jazz over the years was listening to the radio on Saturday nights (Tulsa University; 89.5). Now I'm hearing stuff like this for the first time. Forgive me for rambling, but if I've never heard some music before, then it's new to me. And that's what counts. I'm glad to be in your company.
