Slow Jams You Might Not Have Heard

Cool... I was more trying to confirm my own memory... sounds like you know your Jazz... when you get a chance check out the Quincy Jones version of Birdland... I gotta find the one you are talking about...

 

Hey Jazz, I finally took the time to download Birdland from the Weather Report... Its the same tune I'm talking about.... If you have high speed I'll email the mp3 from the Quincy jones, just send me a PM...

Now my question is who did the first song first? I know the QJ version was done in the early 80's I think....

 

SandMan,

The tune "Birdland" is Joe Zawinul's brainchild. He wrote it, formed the band WEATHER REPORT with saxist Wayne Shorter(one of the most creative players and composers in jazz today)
a few years after he left Cannonball Adderly.
Both Shorter and Zawinul were with Miles Davis also.

Many groups have recorded "Birdland" because of it's popularity.


[You can take that to the bank. ]

 

So have you heard the version from the QJ LP?

 

"So have you heard the version from the QJ LP?"

Nope.

I'd like to give it a listen, if you'll be so kind as to post the cd
title.

I'm familiar with QJ writing and arranging though, especially in a jazz format. He did some things for Basie back in the 60s that are
quite memorable.
I'll warn you ahead of time, I'm partial to the original WEATHER REPORT version. I know Quincy can do some raucous funk, if the money's right.

 

Probably one of my most favorite R&B LPs...

1. Prologue (20's Rap) (Quincy's Rap)
2. Back on the Block
3. I Don't Go for That
4. I'll Be Good to You
5. (The Verb to Be)
6. We B. Dooinit [Acappella Party]
7. The Place You Find Love
8. (Jazz Corner of the Word) [Introduction to Birdland]
9. Birdland
10. Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)
11. One Man Woman
12. Tomorrow (Better You, Better Me)
13. [Prelude to the Garden]
14. The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)


Edit, and you might find a few slow jams you have not heard on that one...

 

Thanks SandMan, I'll check it out.

You might check out HEAVY WEATHER by Weather Report.

 

Weather Report is cool... I likes me some Jazz.

Back to the Slow Jams...

Most everyone hates M. Jackson, but how many heard "You are not alone" Good Slow Jam... (If you like slow jams)

 

Atlantic Star "Lets Get Closer"

Slow jams in the morning when I'm not quit ready to go full speed.

 

Ready For The World "Love You Down"