Three Tune Tuesday: Three Takes on Autumn Leaves (and a Fourth)
Nothing spooky here ... but at near the mid-autumn point, there is no doubt that indeed, it is autumn, and soon, winter will arrive and the year will be over ... no jazz standard epitomizes the feelings of marvel at the beauty and the sadness of what must be left behind because it is over and done than "Autumn Leaves"!
Autumn leaves spreading their beauty over the gritty big city with some film noir vibes ... that's what this take on "Autumn Leaves" from the great Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, and their equally esteemed partners reminds me of ...
By contrast to the first take, this version with Chet Baker and the band has me thinking of laughing and dancing in bright sunshiny streets on a golden bright, brisk day with the autumn breezes, on my way to get something warm and spicy -- maybe my favorite chai -- at a favorite coffee shop!
But then again -- and a different song reminded me of this -- "Autumn Leaves" is a song about tenderly and gratefully though sadly remembering seasons passed and love lost ... and no one ever did that better than the unforgettable Nat King Cole!
And a bonus -- because this was too adorable -- and, @w74, this young man and his friends have some interesting jazz-classical fusions!
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So much autumn foliage – and in so many colours and shades. You could take a bath in it. Even if the cello has a much too short engagement with it.
Cannonball with the crème de la crème and Chet in top form. Still, I tend towards Miles.
I do love autumn; it is a constant subject of my photography, and often in my art ... and when the nights get longer and warm covers feel good, so too more time for jazz ...
The young man has longer videos ... JHMJams has some interesting "jazzical" fusions, so we will see him again here as time goes on ... I linger with my old masters in every field, but the younger creators will work their way in, in due time!
I was also fond of that season because it gives and adds impact to make the nature amazing and colorful.
It does ... to me there is no season more beautiful, although winter, spring, and summer have their beauties, too...
You’re indeed right.