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Robert P
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 Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:01 am Post subject: Ever heard an 8va version of "The Horse"? |
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It always struck me that The Horse would be a great chart for double C players to go to town on those E - G - C - A and E - G - A - C - A licks but I've never heard a performance of it like that even after searching Youtube.
Ever seen/heard such a performance?
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I don't think I've ever even heard that tune before. I had to go look it up.
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Robert P
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| SteveDurand wrote: | I don't think I've ever even heard that tune before. I had to go look it up.
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Hmm.. Its heyday as a radio play pop hit was many moons ago but I was under the impression it's remained a staple of marching band repertoire over the decades.
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I was in high school when it came out. We loved it and played it...Great rhythm, horns, and no silly vocals!
Never entertained the possibility of 8va. Nobody I knew could do that back then.
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My high school marching band.....the JFK High School marching MUSTANGS played The Horse about 17 million times while I was a member. I was still hearing it in my sleep way into my college career. Don't care if I EVER hear it again, 8va or otherwise.....  |
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Robert P
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| area51recording wrote: | | My high school marching band.....the JFK High School marching MUSTANGS played The Horse about 17 million times while I was a member. I was still hearing it in my sleep way into my college career. Don't care if I EVER hear it again, 8va or otherwise..... |
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| area51recording wrote: | | My high school marching band.....the JFK High School marching MUSTANGS played The Horse about 17 million times while I was a member. I was still hearing it in my sleep way into my college career. Don't care if I EVER hear it again, 8va or otherwise..... |
That's funny. I get your point, but....
I was at a friend's house last night...Trumpet, sax, guitar, bass, drums. We were just playing around with various tunes.
It occurred to me that a lot of jazz can be like "The Song That Never Ends". "The Horse" is a bit monotonous, and for some of us, overplayed. But there's nothing wrong with the chord structure, and if done tastefully, it could be a pretty good jam.
Are y'all aware of a jazz version?
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