12 girl band vs Dave Brubeck & Al Jarreau ----> Take Five

[Ptah]

12 Girls Band Take Five

Fascinating instruments:

12 Girls Band Take Five {4:49}

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Dave Brubeck & Al Jarreau

Who knew it had words:

Dave Brubeck & Al Jarreau {3:41}


:shrug:

[Ptah]

1. The erhu, who new?

The erhu (Chinese: 二胡; pinyin: èrhú)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhu

[Jack Sprat]

2. very enjoyable.

Take Five - a personal favorite of mine.

[Ptah]

3. It wasn't until today when my brother sent the Al Jarreau link that I finally

got the 5/4.

:blush:

[bluesbassman]

6. That time signature keeps you on the edge doesn't it!

Absolute killer tune, and Jarreau's contribution was very tasty.:applause:

Thanks for sharing Ptah.:pals:

Edit to add that I enyoyed the girl's version too. I love cultural and alternative intruments.:)

[Ptah]

7. It's another one of those "I wish I could do that" moments

[bluesbassman]

9. I hear you. I can read it, and play it by feel...

but if I try to "count" it as I'm playing I blow it every time.:rofl:

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. Holy crow, those women are HOT

:blush:

Good musicians, too!

I don't like the sound (timbre, not the playing) of the kokyu (whatever it's called in Chinese, I know not) on the main theme, but as solos, the sound is great.

And they're a little too fusion/nu/world jazz for my tastes.

[Ptah]

5. It was a revelation for me.

Western melody, Chinese instruments.

I'm glad my older brother sent those links to me.

[redqueen]

8. It didn't originally have words.

They were added in some versions though.

That erhu in place of the sax is just not working for me. I like the sound of it, just not in that part. I do like the guzheng though.

I didn't like that version with Al either. At all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwNrmYRiX_o

[Ptah]

10. On the other hand, I love Joe Morello

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Morello

[redqueen]

11. And why wouldn't you?

Listening to Blue Rondo now. Thanks for mentioning those clips. I haven't listened to this stuff in a while. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc34Uj8wlmE

[seaker]

12. How 'bout Take Five played by 50 Junior High students on ukuleles

We saw them play while in Hawaii a few years ago. We loved it!:fistbump: