Sea Breeze (vocal) – Jon Burr
A dynamic samba with recurring waves of melody and rhythm in the background. Two versions, two keys, Gloria Cooper's complete vocal track and a Minus You practice track in D-flat.
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- Recording: Gloria Cooper - Dedicated To You
- Recorded on: October 1, 2004
- Label: Origin (82450)
- Concert Key: D-flat
- Vocal Range: Contralto, C-sharp2 to A4
- Style: Latin (Samba)
- Vocal - Gloria Cooper
- Flugelhorn - Don Sickler
- Tenor Sax - Wayne Escoffery
- Piano - Gloria Cooper
- Guitar - Freddie Bryant
- Bass - Tim Givens
- Drums - Vince Cherico
Video
- Composer/bassist Jon Burr talks about meeting Charles Mingus.
- Jon Burr: how to start your career.
This sunny samba features a laid-back melody that evokes the pure relaxation of sun, sky and sea. The piece features a recurring horn riff (that could be played on the piano or even scatted, if preferred) that recalls a Cuban montuno, giving the piece a Pan-Latin vibe. The melody is particularly well-suited for the singer with a rich lower register.
Our audio excerpt starts with four measures of the horn introduction heading into the melody. This riff returns in different keys after each section of the melody. In Gloria Cooper's version, the tenor sax, trumpet and guitar each take a solo for a chorus. An eight-measure instrumental riff with piano fills heads back into the melody for one chorus before an instrumental ending.
Lyric Description: This simple and modest lyric perfectly mirrors the unpretentious joy of being near the ocean on a beautiful day, and in good company.
No-vocal version: The no-vocal version (accompaniment only Minus You practice track) is in Gloria's key of D-flat and is based on her recording, with an eight-bar instrumental intro, a single time through the head with an instrumental ending. This song offers particularly good practice for the vocalist in sustained notes and note-endings.
If another key would be better for you, send the key you'd like to Don and we'll post the transposition on the website for purchase. If you're not sure which key is best, send us your range and we'll work with you to figure out the best key.
Our audio excerpt starts with four measures of the horn introduction heading into the melody. This riff returns in different keys after each section of the melody. In Gloria Cooper's version, the tenor sax, trumpet and guitar each take a solo for a chorus. An eight-measure instrumental riff with piano fills heads back into the melody for one chorus before an instrumental ending.
Lyric Description: This simple and modest lyric perfectly mirrors the unpretentious joy of being near the ocean on a beautiful day, and in good company.
No-vocal version: The no-vocal version (accompaniment only Minus You practice track) is in Gloria's key of D-flat and is based on her recording, with an eight-bar instrumental intro, a single time through the head with an instrumental ending. This song offers particularly good practice for the vocalist in sustained notes and note-endings.
If another key would be better for you, send the key you'd like to Don and we'll post the transposition on the website for purchase. If you're not sure which key is best, send us your range and we'll work with you to figure out the best key.
This composition is available in our Sing JAZZ! songbook, a collection of stunning, lesser-known vocal selections from the Second Floor Music repertoire (Sing JAZZ! contents).
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- Recording: Jon Burr - Just Can't Wait
- Recorded on: December 9, 2007
- Label: JBQ (2005)
- Concert Key: F
- Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, F3 to D-flat5
- Style: Latin (Samba)
- Vocal - Yaala Ballin
- Tenor Sax - Anat Cohen
- Piano - Jon Davis
- Guitar - John Hart
- Bass - Jon Burr
- Drums - Anthony Pinciotti
Video
- Jon Burr Band; Yaala Ballin, vocals; Mario Cruz, tenor sax; John Hart, guitar; Jon Davis, piano; Jon Burr, bass; Anthony Pinciotti, drums; live at Princeton Jazz Festival, 2007.
This version featuring the composer himself on bass with Yaala Ballin's vocals. This recording is in F and gives a fantastic example of how the song sits on a mezzo-soprano or soprano voice. Our audio excerpt starts in the same place as Gloria Cooper's recording for an easy comparison—four bars of the instrumental introduction, leading into the A section. The form on this recording is very similar to Gloria's version; it, too, starts with an instrumental introduction featuring the recurring riff, although it is played on piano and the tenor saxophone improvises over it for four bars. This riff is actually slightly different from the one on Gloria's recording—it has the same contour and rhythm, but is more consonant than the slightly dissonant riff in the other arrangement. After one time through the head, Anat Cohen takes a breezy, laid-back solo on the tenor saxophone for one chorus. Then composer Jon Burr takes a melodic bass solo for a half chorus. Yaala comes in on the second A and sings it out, also ending with an instrumental coda.
Lyric Description: This simple and modest lyric perfectly mirrors the unpretentious joy of being near the ocean on a beautiful day, and in good company.
If another key would be better for you, send the key you'd like to Don and we'll post the transposition on the website for purchase. If you're not sure which key is best, send us your range and we'll work with you to figure out the best key.
Lyric Description: This simple and modest lyric perfectly mirrors the unpretentious joy of being near the ocean on a beautiful day, and in good company.
If another key would be better for you, send the key you'd like to Don and we'll post the transposition on the website for purchase. If you're not sure which key is best, send us your range and we'll work with you to figure out the best key.
, with composer Jon Burr on bass.
Jon Burr
born on May 22, 1953
Renowned bassist Jon Burr is a mainstay in the New York scene. At the age of 16 Charles Mingus asked him to sit in on bass at the Village Vanguard and Jon has steadily risen in the jazz world since then. He has worked alongside many of the jazz giants while cultivating his own unique sound. His early discography shows us that he hit the ground running upon arrival in the Big Apple, and includes recordings with Buddy Rich and Chet Baker. Read more...