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I Remember Clifford
Uploaded by: 7notemode
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I am a little embarrassed to say that I was not familiar with this Benny Golson tune before I heard the terrific video of I Remember Clifford posted by volvoxburger. There is also a fine teaching video of this song done by Jazz2511. I learned this song about one month ago. I waited to record it until after it had marinated in my head for a while. The structure of this tune is a little bit difficult to learn and it's easy to lose your place while improvising if your mind wanders.
This tune is a remembrance of Clifford Brown who died suddenly, accidentally and very young. Taking this into account, I took the liberty of changing some of the chords in order to make the tune sound more overtly funereal. I used fairly long flowing lines because it fit with the slow tempo and the flow of the chord changes. I also decided not to swing in the usual way of delaying and accenting the upbeat. Instead, I play the eights straight and even, but I delay the notes behind the beat much of the time. Do it a little bit and it sounds calming and laid back. Delay the notes behind the beat a lot and it increases tension. This is resolved by speeding up and ending on top of the beat. Personally, I found it interesting to go in and out of this. I tried for a minimalist approach with no showboating. I don't know if I succeeded, but that was what I was thinking about when I recorded it. I hope you enjoy it.
Tags for this video: Benny Brown Carolina Clifford Durham Golson Ivory Jazz North piano Raleigh RD700SX Remember Roland Steinway Synthogy
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Itzik Basman
have you ever played a yamaha motif?
Every time I listen your piano playing,I feel the classic romantic music in your mind.You seems to be a mixed between Chopin and Bill Evans.I 've tried to play with your video but the tone of this song and "my one and only love" are different of the one purpose in the real book; why?
Second question, because you are very strong regarding voicings, could you tell me how you play the sequence Cm Bbm Abm Gbm Fm at the forth bar of this song.
Thanks a lot
Pierre
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DON'T SHOW MY FACE EITHER.
but on the other hand the motif is more of a sampling board use mostly in the studio.... but they are both great
Steve
Most wonderfull.