LearnJazzPiano.com archives: As Long As There's Music

bacon -- 09/09/2004, 03:17:32 -- #7040

Anyone got the Lead Sheet or chord changes to this ? I've listened to it for years by Hampton Hawes & Charlie Haden on the album of the same name but I cant seem to find the tune in any fake book or anywhere. Cheers !

alhaynes -- 09/09/2004, 12:29:04 -- #7051

Sheetmusicplus.com has a Jule Styne songbook for $17.95. The song is apparently not included in any of the fake books.  It's also not listed on iTunes - and I don't think you can transcribe the melody from the Hawes/Haden version. Have you ever played "Rain Forest" (on the same LP)? It makes a good solo piece.

Scot -- 09/09/2004, 12:32:22 -- #7053

If you want to buy that online, click on the "search books" link above so LJP gets a piece of the action :)

bacon -- 09/09/2004, 22:09:59 -- #7064

Hi Alhaynes - I think the melody is not that difficult but I cant work out the underlying chord structure. As for "RainForest" yes that is a beautiful piece ... but its beyond me to work it out - did you work it out by ear ??

alhaynes -- 09/10/2004, 05:27:28 -- #7067

Yes, I did it by ear. Of course, I used a little "musical license" as to the exact notes ! I did change the key - I played it first in E which gave a much fresher sound on the opening chords. Lately I've been playing it in G. Al

bacon -- 09/17/2004, 20:58:30 -- #7244

Any chance of you putting up a midi of you playing it on here ?

alhaynes -- 09/20/2004, 06:43:21 -- #7275

I'll record a quick version sometime (maybe next week). I'm stuck on "lush life" right now ! I'll post it somewhere (maybe on my site) and let you know where to find it. Al

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