For me, it is one of the most difficult tunes ever. Check out this recording, which was one of the first to make it a standard... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOFvPYn5_xw
Before he moved back to Venezuela, Marlon Simons was teaching this to me. That was about three years ago and I am still working on it. When I can finally sing the melody and clap clave, I will know I have it. For now, still in the woodshed.
Thanks for those great links. I was speaking in Spanish for a half hour after listening to them before my brain switched back to English. (And I never learned Spanish.)
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is that tito puente ?
tifoo Wed, 08/14/2013 - 07:06
I know tito puente played vibes, but I don't recognize him (no funny faces)
this is a really cool tune, and very well played !
great discover Randy !
Tito Puente on vibes
Blues Vibes Thu, 08/15/2013 - 11:38
In reply to is that tito puente ? by tifoo
Check out the Latin Jazz version of Take 5 on the Mambo Diablo album with Tito on vibes...great stuff
I will
tifoo Thu, 08/15/2013 - 13:13
In reply to Tito Puente on vibes by Blues Vibes
Thanks Blue Vibes !
Tito Puente
c.stallard22 Wed, 08/14/2013 - 08:13
Cool tune. What are some other good Tito tunes to check out? I think my favorite might be Corner Pocket on the Salsa Meets Jazz album.
I have been trying to learn this tune for years...
Randy_Sutin Thu, 08/15/2013 - 06:32
For me, it is one of the most difficult tunes ever. Check out this recording, which was one of the first to make it a standard...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOFvPYn5_xw
Or this one..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTdHgcPohzE
Before he moved back to Venezuela, Marlon Simons was teaching this to me. That was about three years ago and I am still working on it. When I can finally sing the melody and clap clave, I will know I have it. For now, still in the woodshed.
Good luck everyone.
great links
bigtvstar Fri, 08/16/2013 - 13:32
In reply to I have been trying to learn this tune for years... by Randy_Sutin
Thanks for those great links. I was speaking in Spanish for a half hour after listening to them before my brain switched back to English. (And I never learned Spanish.)
horn player blues
bigtvstar Fri, 08/16/2013 - 13:05
I would hate to play second chair trumpet with Tito's band. Sleep city. Tito is jammin' and I'm blowing these repetitive ruffs.