On the subject of cover tunes...isn't that what Jazz standards are? I've
been on this Stevie Wonder kick lately and have been marvelling on Nnenna
Freelon's version of Girl Blue compared to Stevie's...also Joshua Redman's
version of Make Sure You're Sure and Incognito's very happy version of Don't
You Worry Bout a Thing. In fact I've been admiring the versatility and
complexity of the tunes combined with the appeal so much so that I think
we're going to do a tribute to Stevie Wonder soon (4 AJ bands doing their own
stuff and a few of the wonder man's). I don't have a problem with people
doing covers...just do it with respect and don't pretend it's yours.
Deborah Brand
BlueVision