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"The Mooche" is an American jazz song, composed in 1928 by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills, [1] with scat singing by vocalist Gertrude "Baby" Cox. [2] The song is considered to be one of Ellington's signature pieces and "he performed it frequently and recorded it many times over 45 years."
"Dance Monkey" is a song by Australian singer Tones and I, released on 10 May 2019 as the second single (first in the US) from Tones and I's debut EP, The Kids Are Coming. The song was produced and mixed by Konstantin Kersting .
Sheet music for the song "Oregon, My Oregon" Sheet music can be used as a record of, a guide to, or a means to perform, a song or piece of music. Sheet music enables instrumental performers who are able to read music notation (a pianist, orchestral instrument players, a jazz band, etc.) or singers to perform a song or piece. Music students use ...
In 2021, she was also named the top songwriter of 2020 by the music rights company Blokur, thanks to the success of her song "Dance Monkey," which she wrote and produced herself. During an interview with the organization, she discussed her songwriting process, stating, "I usually start with the chords or with a line.
The alto saxophone lacks this and its neck goes straight to the mouthpiece. The tenor saxophone is most recognized for its ability to blend well with the soprano, alto, and baritone saxophones, with its "husky" yet "bright" tone. The tenor sax has been an important solo instrument in jazz music.
Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) [1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet [2] and composed the group's biggest hit, "Take Five". The song remains the best-selling jazz song of all time.
Alto Reed (born Thomas Neal Cartmell, May 16, 1948 – December 30, 2020) [1] was an American saxophonist best known as a long-time member of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band [2] [3] He was a 1966 graduate of Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores, Michigan [4]
Early in the development of the saxophone the upper keyed range was extended to E, then to F above the staff; 1880s era sheet music for saxophone was written for the range of low B to F. In 1887 the Buffet-Crampon company obtained a patent for extending the bell and adding an extra key to extend the range downwards by one semitone to B ♭ . [ 14 ]