[HAM] Jimmy Smith transcriptions

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At 05:05 AM 3/17/2007, LJRose wrote:

>Subsequent posts should be correctly sized.  The very first one first
>one without pars was an error.  This process involves two computers and
>file transfers on a CD-RW, so it's not going to be quick or easy.  But
>it's important work, right?  I'd appreciate hearing any feedback on
>their accuracy, too.

<rant on>
Well. Just a brief one-cup-of-coffee glance at "Organ Grinder Swing" shows 
the infamous opening "Basie chord" to be wrong. It's really too bad that 
whoever did these transcriptions (and obviously went to a lot of trouble), 
couldn't be bothered to get the opening chord right. If he or she can't 
hear how wrong the opener is, how can any of the rest of it be accurate? If 
I sound annoyed, that's 'cuz I am, slightly. "Why bother?" I say!

The chord, a C6, as written in the sheet music, appears as E A C, all in 
the top octave. That's a C6 alright, but the voicing is wrong and will not 
have the magic. The proper way to play this requires the player to be able 
to reach a full 10th. Starting on the 'A' in the second octave from the 
top, the chord is spelled A E C, with 'C' being the top note on the 
keyboard. This chord was a part of the well-known Count Basie piano style, 
and can also be heard extensively by Jimmy in the tune "Jumpin' The Blues" 
(incorrectly labelled "Jumpin' Blues" on some editions) on the "Midnight 
Special album.

</rant>