These five lengthy tracks specifically, all of you, stella by starlight, all blues, i thought about you, and the title cut put the emphasis on the lyricism of davis, along with some strong statements from tenor saxophonist george coleman and freer moments from the. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals my funny valentine. The song became a popular jazz standard, appearing on over 0 albums performed by over 600 artists. My funny valentine my funny valentine, valentine music.
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Keith jarrett, my funny valentine, still live, transcription hub, transcription by. Sheet music a pdf file containing score and parts will be emailed on receipt of payment. Hart my funny valentine sheet music real book melody. Instantly view and print richard rodgers jazz ensemble sheet music online my funny valentine. My funny valentine by and large collects together the ballads that were performed davis was a remarkably lyrical trumpet player, and in his young rhythm section davis had a group that could inspire and push him his playing had rarely in the past been as adventerous, with his solos finding him reaching, both in terms of ideas and his horn. Jack dejohnette no infringement of copyright intended. You cant help but laugh at this funny valentines day. My funny valentine, sweet comic valentine, you make me smile with my heart. You cant help but laugh at this funny valentines day story. Valentines day looms, and, given his contribution to its popularity, we would be remiss not to include in our sinatra century the one great valentine standard.
My funny valentine is a show tune from the 1937 richard rodgers and lorenz hart musical babes in arms in which it was introduced by former child star mitzi green. The song my funny valentine was written by richard rodgers and lorenz hart and was first performed by mitzi green. Words by lorenz hart, music by richard rodgers arr. Still live is a live album by american pianist keith jarretts standards trio featuring gary. My funny valentine was written by richard rogers and lorenz hart before there was rogers and hammerstein. My funny valentine keith jarrett intro on still live my funny valentine is originally a show tune included in the 1937 musical babes in arms, with music by richard rodgers and lyrics by lorenz hart. My funny valentine my funny valentine from babes in arms richard rodgersarr.
Keith jarrett my funny valentine intro oct 22, 2009 by admin 3 comments posted in. Some women like getting adorable red or pink teddy bears for valentines. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Is your figure less than greek, is your mouth a little weak, when you open it to speak, are you smart. Its from babes in arms, a 1937 musical from which the standards where or when and the lady is a tramp also originated. But dont change a hair for me, not if you care for me. It was first released by fairchild and carroll and their orchestra in 1937. Although larry willis had played fusion and electric jazzrock in the 1970s, the willis heard on 1988s enjoyable, if conventional, my funny valentine is a more conservative postbopperhard bopper whose main reference points include mccoy tyner, tommy flanagan, wynton kelly and bill evans. Search my funny valentine sheet music at jw pepper. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Piano sheet is arranged for piano and available in easy and advanced versions. Download and print my funny valentine sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by frank sinatra.
The delicate use of flautando, a bittersweet violin solo, and an optional harp part create a warm gentle atmosphere. My funny valentine keith jarrett intro on still live keith jarrett trio. My funny valentine still live, by morten ravn hansen my wild irish rose the melody at night, with you, by evilasio vilar october 17, 1988 paris concert, by erik bruchez old man river tokyo solo, by mario campobasso published under a creative commons license part 1 testament, by douglas gould. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. This entry includes material from marks book a song for the season, personally autographed copies of which are available from the steyn store. Print and download my funny valentine sheet music composed by richard rodgers. Sanjay manohar may 2006 s s a t b p my fun ny valen tine,sweet com ic va lent tine,you make me my fun ny valen tine,sweet com ic. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Up for it is an album by american pianist keith jarretts standards trio featuring gary. Willis plays the acoustic piano exclusively on this cd, and standards are a high priority. My funny valentine ssatb pdf and a shortened version pdf. Miles davis concert of february 12, 1964, was divided into two lps, with all of the ballads put on my funny valentine. What follows is an excerpt from my 2002 interview with will frieldwald, in which my funny valentine is discussed.