My favorite is the 11 minute Tito Puente cover followed by Miles' version.
Simply beautiful. We should compile as many versions of the track as we can
get our hands on. I also have Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea's version.
I'm willing to contribute...anybody else?
Pedro Cevallos
--
"...beginning in the fourteenth century, the clock made us into
time-keepers, and then time-savers, and now time-servers. In the process,
we have learned irreverence toward the sun and the seasons, for in a world
made up of seconds and minutes, the authority of nature is superseded."
-- Neil Postman --
http://www.geocities.com/mr_cevallos/
>From: "Kath O'Donnell [AliaK]" <AliaK@bigfoot.com>
>To: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>, <downtempo@egroups.com>
>Subject: RE: "Autumn Leaves" by Coldcut
>Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 00:34:20 +1100
>
>had email problems last weeek so this thread's only made it to my pc.
>apologies if this has already been mentioned...
>
>this is amazing.. I found the sheet music for it in a little music shop
>here
>in sydney 3 weekends ago.. Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) - music by
>Joseph Kosma, English Lyrics by Johnny Mercer, French Lyrics by Jaques
>Prevert.. from 1947. I have the Coldcut vinyl - the Irresistible Force mix
>has always been my favourite track and one of my top 10 alltime favs (and I
>picked it up for $1 about 4years ago!).. Nellee Hooper vocals are sweet.
>other mixes include the well hung parliament adventure and Paul Gotel
>funked
>out mix. apparently there's a trancey/progressive house mix out which has
>made the track even more popular recently (not sure who did it.. probably
>way out west or someone??) - I haven't actually heard this one, but it's be
>hard to beat the coldcut vinyl. then driving home last friday listening to
>a jazz station on the radio - on comes Autumn Leaves - vocals by Eva
>Cassidy
>off an album called Songbird. I'm looking for that one now.. after hearing
>it, I still think the mixmaster morris version is my fav, but would like to
>have other versions as well..
>
>hope u can find a version :)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Wm. ERROL PACE [mailto:wm_errol_pace@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 3:34 AM
> > To: downtempo@egroups.com; acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> > Subject: "Autumn Leaves" by Coldcut
> >
> >
> > Tempo of the Down,
> >
> > I received yesterday in the mail from Mark Turner (thanks for
> > hookin' me up
> > Kimosabe!!!) the CD single of "Autumn Leaves" by Coldcut
> > ZenCDs12 Ninja Tune
> > and to quote one of my favorite characters from the movie -Full Metal
> > Jacket- "Holy Mother Mary of God!, Private Pyle! Is that a
> > Jelly-Dought-Nut?!!!!! Damn this song ROCKS!!! I really do like the
> > singer's voice and I am sure there those out there in this
> > Sonic Abyss who
> > can provide her name. I swear I have heard this song before
> > when I was a
> > kid in the 60's. Tracks 1, 2 & 3 are of "Autumn Leaves" and
> > then there is
> > horrific fodder tracks 4, 5, 6, & 7. "Autumn Leaves" is
> > exactly just what
> > the Doctor ordered for me. I feel this, I like this and I
> > will definitely
> > be looking for more music in this vein. It just makes my day
> > to hear music
> > that inspires. God, this is Great!!!! Purple Haze and Happy
> > Trails!!!
> >
> > Semper Motociclismo,
> >
> > Pace'
> >
> >
> >
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