Your top ten favorite songs.

[DraperiesOfNight]

1.)Dave Holland- Dream of the Elders.
2.) Gabriel Night Grey- Whiskey. (local musican, to bad he got jailed)
3.)Wayne Shorter-Witch hunt.
4.)Waylon Jennings-Dont you this outlaw bit's done got out of hand.
5.)Elvin Jones- Shinjitu.
5.) Charles Mingus- Thrice upon a theme.
7.) John Abercrombie-Waiting.
8.) Brad Mehldau- Knives out.
8.)Jaco pastorius-Punk jazz. (Amazingly enough, I only like two songs by jaco)
9.)Jaco pastorius- Donna Lee.
10.) Herbie Hancock- Maiden voyage.

[mwangu]

I'll just list some favorite songs and stop at 10, instead of making it an aesthetic competition.

Steve Tibbets-Clear Day and No Memories
John Abercrombie-Timeless
Ralph Towner-The Prince and the Sage
Keith Jarrett-The Cure
Jack DeJohnette-Third World Anthem
Dave Holland-Conference of the Birds
Henri Texier-The Lost Kids of Nairobi
John McLaughlin/Shakti-The Eagle and the Daffodil
Miroslav Vitous-First Meeting
Chick Corera-What Game Shall We Play Today

[Sly_R]

This requires way too much thought and planning to be entirely accurate, but I'll do my best...

Here are the first ten I thought of, in no particular order:

"Reflections," as played by T. Monk and S. Rollins on Sonny Rollins vol 2
"Strawberry Fields," The Beatles
"Black Hole," Beck
"Isobel," Bjork
"Child At Heart," Bill Frisell, Kermit Driscoll, and Joey Baron
"Speed Freaks," Naked City
"A Love Supreme, part II - Resolution," John Coltrane
"One Summer Dream," E.L.O.
"Same Old Lang Syne," Dan Fogelberg
"Crystal Lake," Grandaddy

[jav]

This is a near impossible task! Since saxophones have been on my mind of late, and in the interest of being current, here are my top ten songs of relatively recent vintage by saxophone playing jazz artists (how' that for altering the parameters of the question?)

The Desegregation of Our Children- David Murray
Trouble In The World- James Carter
Children's World- Maceo Parker
My One and Only Love- Joshua Redman
Sweet Sorrow- Joshua Redman
African Exchange Student- Kenny Garrett
Wayne's Thang- Kenny Garrett
The Way We Were- David S. Ware
Layin' In The Cut- James Carter
My Foolish Heart- Ernie Krivda

[CrazyDave]

Originally Posted by Sly_R

This requires way too much thought and planning to be entirely accurate

Originally Posted by jav

This is a near impossible task!

...exactly!


I'd probably spend forever philosophising about what I mean by "best".
The most accomplished music, or songs that I enjoy the most now, or ones
that I've enjoyed for the longest time (but no longer regard as exceptional)?

[Licorice Stick]

hmm well my top 10 favorites are going to be a little different then most on here...but in no particular order, my favorites:

Stormy Weather-Ella Fitzgerald
Dispy Doodle- Ella Fitzgerald
Tuxedo Junction-Glenn Miller
Little Brown Jug- Glenn Miller
Tangerine- Jimmy Dorsey
Satin Doll- Duke Ellington
Woodchopper's Ball- Count Basie
April in Paris- Count Basie
No Name Jive- Glen Gray
Route 66- Nat King Cole

[thedwork]

1st 10 to flit through my brain - here we go:

happiness is a warm gun
waltz for debby
we had a sister
wise up
self portrait in three colors
i'm through with love
if not for you
imagine
zhivago
crooked creek
la jetee

(oops... "our amps go to 11.")

[Jakeweiser]

right now I would say

Brooklyn Sometimes
Witch hunt
Footprints
Very Early
Gone with the wind
Question and Answer
Falling Grace
If I should Lose You
I can't quit you baby
Dazed and Confused

[Hazza]

At the moment?

Just Annother Murder
Zhivago
The Next Step
Global Citizen
Give And Take
Egg Radio
Straight No Chaser (Allways loved this)
Rhythm-A-Ning
Oleo
Thru The Eyes Of Ruby/The Aeroplane Flies High

A couple of thoose (Oleo in particular) I live because they are greast to play at gigs, even If I can't find a "definitive" version on record.

[Avant-Guardian]

Right now...

1) Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting - Charles Mingus
2) My Favorite Things - John Coltrane
3) Nefertiti - Miles Davis
4) Idle Moments - Grant Green
5) Well, You Needn't - Thelonious Monk
6) Ko Ko - Charlie Parker
7) A Night In Tunisia - Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
8) Blues Etude - Oscar Peterson Trio
9) West End Blues - Louis Armstrong
10) Black & Tan Fantasy - Duke Ellington

[thekid]

Red Clay-All time favorite. The best song EVER! Period-By Freddie Hubbard
Bright Size Life-By Pat Metheny
Desafinado-by Jobim
Night Dreamer-by Wayne Shorter
Joy Spring-by Clifford Brown
Easy Living-by Robin/Ranger (whoever that is)
Last Train Home-by Pat Metheny
Scrapple From the Apple-Charlie Parker
Sugar-Stanley Turrentine
La Fiesta-Chick Corea
#11.Take the "A" Train-by Billy Strayhorn

I could add a bunch more but.....

[jledo]

1 - Django - John Lewis
2 - In a sentimental mood - Ellington
3 - Giant Steps - Coltrane
4 - Smoke Gets in your eyes - Kern
5 - Making Woopie - Donaldson/Kahn
6 - Footprints - Wayne Shorter
7 - Cheese Cake - Gordon
8 - Watermelon Man - Hancock
9 - My Funny Valentine
10 - Caravan - Ellington ... and Satin Doll ... and Sofisticated Lady... and ...

[Morph]

Definitely not definitive, just some of my favourite songs.

Cantaloupe island - herbie hancock
So What - Miles Davis
One for Daddy-O - Cannonball adderly
My Favourite Things - John Coltrane
Moanin' - Art Blakey
Chameleon - herie hancock
Red Clay - Freddie Hubbard
Right Off - Miles Davis
Sookie Sookie, Idle moments - Grant Green
Power Of Soul - Idris Muhammad

[Snooks]

1.you never told me you care/james carter
2.if you could see me now/roy brooks
3.chelsea bridge/pepper adams
4.spring can really hang you up the most/nathan davis
5.In order to form a more perfect union/karl denson
6.introspection/steve lacy
7.You're sensational/mary stallings
8.whisper not/benny golson
9.flight to jordan/duke jordan with cecil payne
10.yesterdays/booker ervin

Hi all

the above tunes are cover versions of some classic standards and some not so classic.I am sure you will all notice a few of the compositions listed they're are from various albums in my collection.Thought i add a little twist to this post.


Peace.

[Hot Ptah]

Originally Posted by mwangu

I'll just list some favorite songs and stop at 10, instead of making it an aesthetic competition.

Steve Tibbets-Clear Day and No Memories
John Abercrombie-Timeless
Ralph Towner-The Prince and the Sage
Keith Jarrett-The Cure
Jack DeJohnette-Third World Anthem
Dave Holland-Conference of the Birds
Henri Texier-The Lost Kids of Nairobi
John McLaughlin/Shakti-The Eagle and the Daffodil
Miroslav Vitous-First Meeting
Chick Corera-What Game Shall We Play Today

When I saw Chick Corea in a solo piano concert in April, someone shouted out a request that he play "What Game Shall We Play Today." He made a funny, negative face and sang the title in an exaggerated scornful voice, then made some comment that made it clear that he thought it was a ridiculous song.

I always liked it, especially with Flora Purim's vocal, so that surprised me.