[Harp-L] Help with a cut of Caravan
David Priestley ( for harp-L)
A student of mine wants to learn Caravan, the Ellington tune. It will
be his second tune on his first chromatic, a Hohner 64c, after 3 years
of diatonic study he's branching out to playing a slide chromatic.
Another example of the erosion of the Chromatic / Diatonic divide.
The best cut of this that I've heard was by either the Minivitch
Harmonica Rascals or I'm thinking that it may have been the Brazilian
Harmonica Orchestra. Does any of you know where I can get an Mpg3 of
either of these, for purely educational purposes. Though I feel sure
that my student would be willing to pay what ever the going itunes per
track rate is.
I'm not trying to avoid copyright payment, though copyright restrictions
are lifted in the UK for educational purposes.
I just want my student to hear this tune done justice. The more I think
about it the more inclined I am to thinking it's the Brazilian
Harmonica Orchestra's cut that I have in mind.
I have transcribed the melody line for my student, it's just that I want
him to hear the feel that they give it, so tight and edgy. Any help here
would be much appreciated - yours David
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The late Gary Primich did a wonderful version of Caravan on his CD Travelin' Mood. It swings hard.
I bet you can find an MP3 of it on I-Tunes.
Good Luck!
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Subject: [Harp-L] Help with a cut of Caravan
Riccardo Grosso
orchestra versions he could study. I think it's gonna be a good training for him.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
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michael rubin
reverbnation for my diatonic version of Caravan with my band Sick's
Pack. If not, google Sick's Pack Caravan, took me there in seconds.
If anyone knows how to make a link and can oblige me, that would be
appreciated.
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/1446637
Funny story, when Primich put out Caravan, I believe on Travelin'
Mood, I bought it on casette tape. I learned Caravan note for note
and lived in the same city s Primich, Austin. When I saw Gary I asked
him why would he ever play Caravan in C# on a chromatic, especially
considering the song doesn't use the major scale. He had a funny look
on his face and said he played it in D, a relatively easy key on
chrome, although he still did a great job. We realized my casette
tape had slowed down and played the song in C#, which is how I learned
it.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com
Bob Cohen
On Sep 2, 2011, at 3:36 AM, David Priestley ( for harp-L) wrote:
> A student of mine wants to learn Caravan, the Ellington tune. It will be his second tune on his first chromatic, a Hohner 64c, after 3 years of diatonic study he's branching out to playing a slide chromatic. Another example of the erosion of the Chromatic / Diatonic divide.
Hal Lenoard publishes a book called DUKE ELLINGTON: 10 ELLINGTON CLASSICS. "Caravan" numbers among the Ellington Classics. The book contains lead sheets for C,Bb, and Eb instruments and a play-along CD. It's an excellent place for him to begin his Ellington studies.
Bob
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