Ceora on Tenor Sax (written by Lee Morgan)

[cbjazz2c]

I enjoyed the head very much!

[ymmas321]

Abosulutely gorgeous rendition.

Mobley did not do any better.

[DoomerDad]

Great playing, great sound, great, great, great!!! Thanks!

[vitamincory]

what kind of microphone is that??

[jaspergroeneveld]

Wonderful! This is a version which makes the tune all the more beautiful and 'prooves', if you like, its quality. Fantastic, laid back timing and soulful soloing.

[Giuzep89]

What a beautiful play!!

I'm studying this tune right now (on soprano), I'm gonna hear your version many times :D

[DrDoom1951]

The Bossa Nova influence of the early 60's comes shining through like a beacon. It could have been written by Jobim if I didn't know better. Nice job! You put a lot of high-quality stuff on YouTube! Thanks from all of us sax-loving musicians and music lovers out here in the Ether!

[TimPriceJazz]

A lil' Tubby Hayes in that low end there- I LIKE IT :)

[jaquestotite]

Dude, you sound better than you think. Also, yes, this IS the prettiest tune of all times.

[saxsven]

nice tone, nice concept & vibe! Exactly what I like to hear on a tenor solo of Ceora!

[mumbleora]

I agree. Lee must have been in a very spiritual mood when he penned this masterpiece that he left us with the secures his legacy. And you do a fine job on tenor.

[kzm25697]

very touchin'!

[speedyy231]

Dam, I love the sax... Been playing since 6th grade, but everyone knows Jazz is better. But, I love how this sounds. Too bad I'm better than you though!... Haha, Jazz battle? Go easy on me though.

[tycoljr]

Very nice playing, and clean recording.  Always good to hear this tune played well.

[crazydaisydoo]

Thanks, that means a lot coming from a great musician like yourself.

[mumbleora]

Lee Morgan's highly polished gem..one of his everlasting legacies....Ceora

[retsevlis]

This song reminds me of the late 60's vibe. The tv Show Mannix comes to mind. I have the dvd and a lot of the music interludes are in it.

[DeliKateMusik]

hearing this song, I think: no comment is nessesary....

but, it sounds so good... its beautiful.

thanks, says that old man from germany...

[bandarelajodedurango]

awsome! nice song, nice sound, and well played. i think this is one of your best

[jamietrhcp17]

As usual, incredible everything. I was going to say incredible tone but highlighting one thing might undermine that you're doing everything else perfectly as well. I have to ask, why did you remove some of your older videos? Some really nice ones, too.

[crazydaisydoo]

Hi Jamie, I just was not happy with some of them anymore, its just natural progression really. I also got a lot of critical comments from people who could not be bothered to check out more recent stuff. Thanks for the very kind comments, much appreciated

[phooesnax]

Another awesome job!  Thanks so much!

[supercat0121]

Another nice tune you've introduced me to. I'll hit the streets with this one. Nice

[nicolausedwin]

nice!!! i love your tones....

[ulrichhoebler]

Today was my first day at school after the summer holidays :-( What a nice surprise to enjoy another fine performance of a wonderful tune :-) Thank you, Matthew!

[crazydaisydoo]

Cheers Ulli, nice to hear from you. It took 2 weeks of my family holiday just to learn this head, now that's what I call a tune!

[c4rv3r]

Your tone is just astonishing! I love it! And the way you play it, too!:) Please keep this kind of stuff posted!!!:)

[crazydaisydoo]

Thanks for the support, I will keep posting, but I am getting a bit more picky about what I post, I guess my quality threshold has gone up, which is no bad thing!

[allshookup77]

That was excellent! Wonderful sax playing... nice and smooth jazz! Well done, this song was most enjoyable! ... FrAnK (★★★★★)

[crazydaisydoo]

Cheers, and thanks for the 5 stars!

[darrel122]

Love it!!

[catandpiddle]

Nice one Matt, well complimented by the Hockney pool reproduction!

[crazydaisydoo]

That's an original.... (yeah right :-))

[StradMan37]

Gorgeous tune, extremely well-swung, Matthew.

It's yet another favorite, originally done by the late, great trpt superstar Lee Morgan - his candle burned brightly for just a short time.

Thank goodness there was decent recording equipment available from the mid '50s on, so his fantastic charts & chops live on for all of us to hear.

I believe "Ceora" was on the "Cornbread" LP, recorded in '65, with Hank Mobley & Jackie McLean on saxes.

Thanks for giving it yet another life!!!

[crazydaisydoo]

Cheers sm, I have been on holiday for a few weeks, and I have been working on this tune, it is a tricky one to get the timing right on, it is still not perfect by a long way. I am pleased you know and like the tune, we have similar taste!

[frankwilliams977]

Wicked you the man......

[crazydaisydoo]

Cheers Frank!

[catodiko]

another great interpretation!!!

[Rubano5428]

sweet and beautiful tone