Jazz for aficionados

"Misty" is a jazz standard written in 1954 by the pianist Erroll Garner. Originally composed as an instrumental following the traditional 32-bar format, the tune later had lyrics by Johnny Burke and became the signature song of Johnny Mathis. The song I presented is from the album "Vaughan and Violins".


"Listen", "Listen" "Listen"; can you hear; did you hear the "romanticism" in Erroll Garner's piano; he wrote the tune, that's the way it's supposed to sound.

Why don't we see what Mr. Mathis has to offer.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM1Fqi7JiQQ


That version leaves me breathless from all the memories it brings back.

He exaggerates it a little, I'd say, but I think it is close to the roots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIGoqv8zlRE

O-10, only for the sake of the music since there is so much there there as they say.

I don’t have a problem with nuance and feel at all. Quite the contrary; and, the discussion leading up to your comments about Sarah Vaughn are a fine example of that, had you been paying attention. Moreover, the details of nuance and feel can most definitely be put into words. Now, not being able to put those things into words is a separate matter altogether; some can and some can’t. I am not at all suggesting that the ability to put these things into words is what determines a listener’s ability to perceive them; I would never make that kind of judgment about another listener. However, since you insist on continuing to make judgmental comments of a personal nature if you open that door I may be more than willing to walk through it: You feel I have a “problem with nuance and feel” in spite of the fact that I use those very words in my posts very frequently and far more often than you do. That is your perception and I am fine with that. However, the issue as I see it is that you have a problem separating the details of your life and personal experiences as they may relate to any given music with the reality of the music in a more objective context. I’ll try it again...peace.

Frogman, this is not about words but music, specifically whether or not the trio is better than "Vaughn with Violins".

I apologize for any words I used that offended you. Now the bottom line requires few words; which one is better, the trio, or "Vaughn with Violins"?

Rok, she’s no Dan Nimmer; you’re right. Not too bad, though; and I like her composition. What makes the piece is the arrangement by one of the biggest talents in that band, Ted Nash. One of the best solos I’ve ever heard Wynton play; completely idiomatic and creative. He sounds great on that. Thanks for that. Great band.