Satin Doll_ A Wild Bill Davis/Freddie Green Tribute

This is my tribute to two men I have admired since I was old enough to understand what jazz was about. Wild Bill Davis originated the organ jazz trio and this version of the Duke Ellington/Johnny Mercer tune "Satin Doll" is a hacked version of the arrangement that's on the "Ellington 70th Birthday Concert" with Bill Davis on Hammond Organ with the Ellington big band. Since there is no way I could emulate the Cat Anderson solo that followed Bill's, I "borrowed" the shout chorus from Freddie Green's "Corner Pocket"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Nord C1
• Hammond
• Leslie
• Wild Bill Davis
• Freddie Green
• Jazz
• Solo

[MrKeys57]

mm...just leaning backwards and enjoying a man that knows his keys....

[lightbg]

@MrKeys57 Many thanks! In my own meager way I want to perpetuate the sound of the Hammond Organ/Leslie Speaker combination. Even though I am using the on board simulator here I gig with a real Leslie...."Ya gotta move air". This sound is way too important to ever become a mere preset on a synth.....or a computer.

Sorry, just the traditionalist in me speaking.

Jake

[superyou918]

This is really great!

[lightbg]

@superyou918 Thanks for the kind words. Bill and Freddie shaped my approach to playing and I hope this tribute does them some justice.

Jake

[lightbg]

rounder2u,

While watching your vids I noticed how clean and precise your technique is, and your camera placement makes it easy to see, so I copied it. I was afraid all you would get was my big head in the way, but I lucked out.

Bill Davis and Freddie Green define jazz for me: amazing talents that didn't overplay. As I learn more I find they both knew how to play with their ears - it's way more important to listen to the other players, than add what you need to make the song work.

Thanks again.

[MrKeys57]

@lightbg - got ya...!

[rounder2u]

Wow! What can I say...

Great, really great!

From the nice diversified bass line up to all different right hand techniques and expressions. I enjoyed this very much.

I can see that you have put a lot of effort to this +7 min version. This takes a lot to pull together.

And I also like your camcorder perspective a lot, which might not come as a big surprise for you :-)

Keep swinging at your C1,

Rounder