Have You Met Miss Jones?

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Mon May 23, 2011 8:45 pm

Hey jazz-o-philes,

I'm planning an entry into the ITEC jazz competition and am pretty unfamiliar with one of the required tunes: Have You Met Miss Jones?

Does anyone have any favorite recordings of this to recommend? I'm seeking, preferably, a horn player with an uptempo interpretation - I'm aware of the Sinatra ballads on YouTube. They're great, but not what I'm looking for. Much obliged for any submissions.

pgym · Post by **pgym** » Mon May 23, 2011 9:13 pm

British euphoniumist Glyn Williams recorded it with Fodens Richardson Band on his solo CD Virtuoso.

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Mon May 23, 2011 9:17 pm

Sufficiently uptempo for you?

David Richoux · Post by **David Richoux** » Mon May 23, 2011 9:28 pm

I don't think this song has been done much very up tempo, but Doc Cheatham did a moderate tempo version on his last recording "The 87 Years of Doc Cheatham" (Nicholas Payton on the trumpet solo, I think) but you might try looking for the Art Tatum version. Neal Jones did the version that was in "Bridget Jones Diary" as I recall.

Barney · Post by **Barney** » Mon May 23, 2011 9:50 pm

http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositio ... sjones.htm" target="_blank

On the right side, there's a "Listen and Compare" box, hit play and you'll find samples from 12 different recordings (any of which you can purchase as an MP3 for 99 cents)

Todd S. Malicoate · Post by **Todd S. Malicoate** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:37 pm

It's a pretty common jazz combo "Real Book" tune. Is there a local jazz combo that could play it for you or even let you "sit in" to work out the changes?

BTW, good luck with that bridge...it's a mother.

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