Jul 19, 2017 so, ive adapted this technique into my playing and this arrangement of straight, no chaser is one of my most successful uses of it. I changed the key of the tune from bb to a to accommodate the idea, then i just worked on it and worked on it until it developed into something cohesive and right. After an hour of silky smooth a cappella harmonies shaking up pop tunes and standards, the nine vocalists added nearly another hour of holiday favorites, turned upside down and inside out. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great. Volunteer slavery, the memoir and explosive expose of her experiences in the white. Holiday edition by straight no chaser on amazon music. It was released in the us on april, 2010 and on february 28, 2011 in the uk. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals straight no chaser. Straight no chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense. The characters really stand out and suck you in as it a true alpha male story. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Their renditions of previously recorded songs are great. I have loved straight no chaser since i first heard them on pbs. Straight no chaser s 20 album, under the influence, features more of the acclaimed a cappella groups takes of tunes that they love.
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Print and download lead sheets for straight, no chaser by thelonious monk in bb major. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Its a list of cameras that the author chose because he felt those cameras made a big impact on the photographic history. Straight, no chaser is one of the most called standards in the jazz lexicon. Their name was inspired by the title track of thelonious monk s 1967 album, straight, no chaser. After miles recording became very famous, jazz musicians began playing straight no chaser in f more than the original key of bb.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ten years after turning a collegiate hobby into a recording career that has taken them around the world on tour, the a cappella group tells its story through music on. Luc is the strong family type that falls in love with his innocent nanny molly. The life and genius of thelonious monk leslie gourse on. Songs of the decades dvd,songs from the decades, filmed live at harrahs resort in atlantic city, is a follow up to straight no chaser s hit live in new york. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. We made this playalong and others like it to help further serve our jazz audience at learn jazz standards, and we did that by using a great piece of software that we recommend as a. Straight no chaser chord progression jazz backing track play along the real book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading straight, no chaser the mclaughlins book 2. Straight, no chaser is an album by jazz musician thelonious monk, released in 1967. Straight, no chaser by samantha towle is the second book in the mclaughlin series. It was first recorded on monks blue note sessions in 1951. Produced by take 6s mark kibble, the album features many guest performances by the artists whose songs appear here, including jason mraz, phil collins, dolly parton, seal, and more. Produced by take 6s mark kibble, the album features many guest performances by the artists whose songs appear here, including. Band straight no chaser straight no chaser official site. The song was originally written in bb, but later it became popular in f as well due to miles daviss famous recording on his hit record milestones. Jazz backing track play along the real book youtube. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
Read the latest medical news on jeffrey sterlings healthcare blog at. Ten years after turning a collegiate hobby into a recording career that has taken them around the world on tour, the a cappella group tells its story through music. Simply put, tnof combines the best variety from multiple generations of musicians and features some of the most unique a capella arrangements to date. Oct 29, 2015 but even when straight no chaser is demonstrating middleoftheroad taste, as on its version of charlie puths marvin gaye, the group sounds vibrantly warmblooded. If you have read tag chaser and song chaser you will understand how desperately corbin and tanner needed a quick bromance. And the publisher for blue bossa was adamant about adding the syncopations to the melody rather than having it sit so squarely as in the original book. On the road, straight no chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act. John berry hal leonard corporation one of the most classic blues tunes ever written, this familiar standard by thelonious monk provides your young players with a chromaticbased workout, but comfortable soloing over the blues.
Straight no chaser chord progression jazz backing track play along the real book duration. Jun 17, 2016 straight no chaser chord progression jazz backing track play along the real book. Dec 08, 2017 straight no chaser added a most welcome chaser to its hancher mix friday night. In addition to housing ten resident organizations and presenting more than 200 performances, art exhibitions, and educational and community events each year, overture offers a variety of venues for performances, corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, weddings. The vocal group straight no chaser teams up with actorsinger kristen bell for this cute number. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thelonious monk fake book. Overture center for the arts is a stunning architectural landmark in the heart of madisons thriving cultural arts district.
Taking an unconventional approach from their beginnings at indiana university in 1996, the male a cappella ensemble straight no chaser worked up a repertoire that included not only traditional songs, but also modern pop tunes performed without the use of instruments. Indeed, the original real book had it in f and a whole generation of jazz musicians grew up playing it exclusively in that key. Straight no chaser chord progression jazz backing track play. It was first recorded july 23, 1951 for the genius of modern music sessions, and later appears on mulligan meets monk, 5 by monk by 5, straight, no chaser, and on monks blues. Contains printable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file. The new old fashioned is the third studio album from snc on atlantic records where the guys are covering both todays hottest top 40 hits as well as combing classics into medleys. It was released in the united states on october 28. Jazz piano tips, history, recommended recordings, and resources for. Thelonious monks camp changed the key of straight no chaser from f to bb. Straight no chaser group, an american a cappella group straight no chaser, former name of the college a cappella group another round straight, no chaser composition, by jazz musician thelonious monk straight, no chaser thelonious monk album, 1967.
The group formed in 1996 at indiana university in bloomington, indiana. We have to keep in mind that this book is about the history of photography through these 50 cameras. Dubbed the open bar tour, the crosscountry trek will keep the indianabased a cappella group busy from midoctober through late december. This has become especially true since charlie parkers billies bounce disappeared from the book with the. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. The album was reissued on cd in 1996, including restored versions of previously abridged performances and three additional tracks. Dan ponce, randy stine, charlie mechling, steve morgan, jerome collins, dave roberts, walter chase, mike itkoff, and patrick hachey became straight no chaser. They also toured heavily, and 2009 found them releasing another holiday album, christmas cheers, as well as the first volume in the six pack ep series, which featured their take on amy winehouses rehab, jason mrazs im yours, and more. A guide to help you play better jazz piano by ron drotos history and overview. In 2007, a 1998 video of the 12 days of christmas, went viral with over 8 million views and subsequently led to a fivealbum record deal with atlantic records in 2008. With a twist is the third studio album by american mens singing group, straight no chaser.
Feb 09, 2012 we made this playalong and others like it to help further serve our jazz audience at learn jazz standards, and we did that by using a great piece of software that we recommend as a practice tool. Straight, no chaser the mclaughlins book 2 kindle edition by stevens, shelli. But even when straight no chaser is demonstrating middleoftheroad taste, as on its version of charlie puths marvin gaye, the group sounds vibrantly warmblooded. This biography of the legendary pianistcomposer tells the story of the tragic life. Straight, no chaser, a way of requesting and serving an alcoholic drink similar to straight upin music. Straight no chaser snc is a professional american a cappella group that originated in 1996. This is likely because it is a standard jazz blues and as. Thelonious monk straight no chaser monk in tokyo duration. Search straight no chaser sheet music at jw pepper. Get information and medical advice on straight, no chaser a medical advice blog. In fact my opinion is that a few such as all about the bass is better than the original. Straight no chaser from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to the. In 2006, stine posted a clip on youtube of straight no chaser singing the 12 days of christmas at a 1998 performance, and it went viral.
The real book volume 1 bb edition bookusb flash drive pack. Nov 15, 2019 straight no chaser has had an amazing decade. Jan 08, 2011 they were part of an undergraduate show choir at indiana university, then formed the mens a cappella group from there under the direction of one of their professors there. Straight no chaser straight no chaser thelonious monkarr. Christmas album is the sixth studio album by american mens singing group straight no chaser. Buy and sell your straight no chaser concert tickets today. A short story bromance by kandi steiner is a fun little read.
Indeed, the original real book had it in f and a whole generation. Straight, no chaser thelonious monk album wikipedia. Straight no chaser released their first album, a seasonal effort named holiday spirits, in 2008. An album telling the groups story through song from 1996 to 2018. Tour straight no chaser straight no chaser official site. Straight no chaser may be the most widelyplayed blues in the real book. This is wellknown jazz standard, version in bb, suitable for. Its hard to believe that nigh on a decade has slipped by since. The face of journalism was forever changed after jill nelson cam. This is likely because it is a standard jazz blues and as long as someone knows the melody, the band can usually handle playing the tune. Ten years after turning a collegiate hobby into a recording career that has taken them around the world on tour, the a cappella group tells its story through music on one shot. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in.
Deputy colin hates nurse hailey for tearing his twin brothers world apart a decade ago. It was composed and recorded in 1951 by thelonious monk and is often played in both f and bb. Straight no chaser will return to north america this fall. Straight no chaser from the jazz pianists ultimate guide.
After the founding members of straight no chaser graduated in 1999, they got jobs, found love, and made lives for themselves as new undergrads replaced them in the group on campus. Like misterioso, straight, no chaser is not like other blues in that the melody breaks with the typical fourbar phrasing and extends beyond the bar line. It is also the only blues he recorded in f all others, including a few versions of straight no chaser, are in bb. The face of journalism was forever changed after jill nelson came along. Straight talk, no chaser quotes showing 14 of 4 it is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. Various local performances, including a storied earlymorning appearance at the universitys annual 36hour dance marathon, caught the publics attention and helped the ensemble gather a fan base on campus. Atlantic records recording group straight no chaser has announced plans for another epic u. Straight no chaser from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to. Hailey had a very difficult childhood but is nothing like her drug addict parents.
Thelonious monk straight, no chaser sheet music leadsheet in. Straight, no chaser is vaguely disturbing right from the opening scenes. We can sense there is something wrong here, and unless we know the life history of monk we dont know what it is. Available for purchase only in the united states leadsheets typically only contain the lyrics, chord symbols and melody line of a song and are rarely more than one page in length. On 10 january 1967 the quartet recorded the remaining compositions straight, no chaser, we see and kojo no tsuki also known as japanese folk song, and the session was completed with a solo version of between the devil and the deep blue sea. Some made minor melodic changes, while others changed keys and more.
Straight no chaser magazine, london, united kingdom. Straight no chaser is a 12bar blues head written by thelonius monk. Straight no chaser by nikki belaire this is the first book ive read from this author and i will be looking forward to reading more. Straight no chaser snc is a professional american a cappella group that originated in 1996 at indiana university. Straight no chaser and pentatonix, a cappella sounds. Straight, no chaser recorded july 23, 1951 blue note 1589, 1511, it is only the second blues monk recordedmisterioso being the first. Sterlings fifth book will document the official history of the student national medical association.
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