I too find most “jazz” to be overwhelming, but once in a while something really great does come along. Take 5 is one and another one, unknown for all intents and ruposes is a GREAT arrangmentof Blowing in the Wind by Stan Getz.
Regardless of your view of the lyrics, or the songwriter or all the other versions floating aorund out there, I urge y’all to just go find a copy and give it a listen after listening to any other versions of the same song. MASTERPIECE of re-interpretation.
The backstory on this arrangement of Blowing in the Wind by Getz is that it was released as the B-side for Astrud Gilberto’s 1964 hit single “The Girl From Ipanema”.
It was later included in the Getz album “Refelections”, which is wher I came across it by accident.
Music with video background filler at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtfCkSM1zCo
Or partial audio only at:
http://www.last.fm/music/Stan+Getz/_/Blowin%27+In+The+Wind
Cheers ...
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