Well, the folks at the forums over at allaboutjazz.com have come up with some new ideas as to the most famous jazz song. By the way, if you want to view the thread I'm talking about, head here: http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?p=418707
Some of the same songs are showing up such as Summertime, Girl from Ipanema, Autumn Leaves, and All the Things You Are; but somebody had the good idea of Linus and Lucy by Vince Guaraldi!
Somebody else then suggested half of anything Guaraldi's played. I sort of agree. I suppose you wouldn't be able to name most of the songs, but somebody might be able to say "Oh! I've heard that somewhere!" Exceptions would be Christmastime Is Here and such....
OK, well there's a quick part 3!
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Most Well-Known Jazz Song, Part 2
YAYYAYYAY!!! Here it is, PART 2!!!!
It's been a fun little experiment, of course with no concrete information! But here's a general idea of what went down.
The public thought the three most famous jazz songs to be The Girl from Ipanema, In The Mood, and It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing).
Also on their list was Take Five, My Funny Valentine, Maple Leaf Rag, and What a Wonderful World.
The jazzers estimation was much more loony. Somehow, the winner was 'Round Midnight!?!?!?! Coming in a close second was Summertime and So What. (so what?!?!?!?!?!?!?!) Third was tied between Take the "A" Train, Chameleon, Girl From Ipanema, In The Mood, Take Five, All The Things You Are, and Autumn Leaves.
Then they got weird. I got votes for Alexander's Ragtime Band, Confirmation, Naima, Black Market, and something i've never even heard of called Koln Concert.
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!
Ok, that's all for now. Make your own decisions...
What do you think about the study, and what do you think is the most well-known jazz song? Let me know in the comments, and if I get enough response, I'll publish a part 3!
It's been a fun little experiment, of course with no concrete information! But here's a general idea of what went down.
The public thought the three most famous jazz songs to be The Girl from Ipanema, In The Mood, and It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing).
Also on their list was Take Five, My Funny Valentine, Maple Leaf Rag, and What a Wonderful World.
The jazzers estimation was much more loony. Somehow, the winner was 'Round Midnight!?!?!?! Coming in a close second was Summertime and So What. (so what?!?!?!?!?!?!?!) Third was tied between Take the "A" Train, Chameleon, Girl From Ipanema, In The Mood, Take Five, All The Things You Are, and Autumn Leaves.
Then they got weird. I got votes for Alexander's Ragtime Band, Confirmation, Naima, Black Market, and something i've never even heard of called Koln Concert.
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!
Ok, that's all for now. Make your own decisions...
What do you think about the study, and what do you think is the most well-known jazz song? Let me know in the comments, and if I get enough response, I'll publish a part 3!
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