On Jun 23, 4:25 am, "David Webber" <d...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Carl Witthoft" <c...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Ummm... I don't think "the blues" requires "blue notes," or vice
> > versa. For example, a number of Monk tunes aren't particularly
'blues'
> > but they have 'blue notes'.
>
> I agree - within limits. I'd be interested in an example of blues with
no
> blue notes. I'm casting my mind back to various jazz recordings of
"Basin
> St Blues" but off hand I'm not sure :-) Even if there's (say) a jazz
> recording in blues form without blue notes, I'm not sure if your true
blues
> fraternity would accept it. :-)
>
> But blue notes have indeed spread into jazz way beyond blues, so the
vice
> versa is certainly true.
>
> Dave
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Basin Street Blues is not a blues tune. It takes more than a title.
The changes are not even close nor is the form.
LJS
