Rickie Lee Jones is another one of those pop stars that fools with jazz styled standards that I like. Because of her unusual sounding voice her recordings are sort of non-traditional but her sincerity shows through everything she does.
If you haven't heard it yet Steven Tyler from Aerosmith singing "Smile" in front of the Boston Symphony Orchestra is to die for. It's part of an all-star production fronted by Chris Botti. I saw it while getting my computer fixed in Best Buy and I was so impressed I bought the DVD right then and there.
Brian
From: Mark Cassidy
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 6:12 AM
To: jazz_guitar@...
Subject: Re: [jazz_guitar] Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
--- In jazz_guitar@..., Craig Hagerman <craighagerman@...> wrote:
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Mark Cassidy <cassidymark@...> wrote:
Any opinions on Rickie Lee Jone's version of Autumn Leaves? Like
everyone else I love the Cannonball version on Somethin' Else, but
Rickie's has always been another favorite. I know she is one of those
people you either love or loathe (and most people I know seem to be in
the latter category). It is on "Naked Songs" - just her and Rob
Wasserman playing very nice walking bass.
Not heard that one. Will have to check it out.
Mark Cassidy
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