Jazz: Benny Green Talks About Jazz Port Townsend, His Combo Swings #jazzpt09

[caponsacchi]

Benny, you're too humble. That 2-octave solo with Roberta at Taichung 2010 on Lover Come Back was "Oscar" worthy. Jimmy is great, Tootie a "challenge" to groove with. But teach Jimmy (and others) the melody of On Green Dolphin St. just before the turnaround (bar 13). It's B Db D E and NOT B Db Eb F as I've been hearing it. Instrumentalists have a responsibility to learn the melodies of standards--not just vocalists.

[yisacknayrabin]

Lay off the smack Benny. Still, you're burnin.

[rlmj63]

Thanks for wonderful memories. John's first year as Artistic Director was 2005...also my first year there.