Jazz quartet (guitar, piano, acoustic bass, brush drums) swings freely behind male vocals. Poignant lyrics about pictures and how they influence and portray our lives; for good and bad. Unique harmonic structure creates a bluesy feel within a jazz context. Well done on the guitar and piano solos.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 10100 |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Vocal Jazz music - royalty free jazz with vocals -- Jazz: Soft & smooth jazz -- Jazz: Old-time jazz / Retro jazz |
| Moods/Emotions: | Cool / Funky / Strutting -- Laid back / Easy-going / Chilled -- Classy / Elegant / Exclusive |
| Suggested Production Types: | Comedy / Sitcom / Dramedy -- Family / Light Entertainment -- Lounge / Cafe / Lobby / Bar -- Style / Fashion / Make-up |
| Prominent Instruments: | Bass (Upright/Acoustic) -- Drums (Drum Kit) -- Guitar (Electric) -- Piano (Acoustic) -- Vocals (Male) / Singing with Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | vocal jazz, vocal blues, jazz blues, blues jazz |
| Tempo feel: | Slow -- Medium |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 108 |
| Artist: | Buddy Moncrief |
| Composer: | Buddy Moncrief (BMI) |
| Publisher: | Acoustic SwaneeLand (BMI) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | Buddy Moncrief |
| PRO / Non-PRO Track? | PRO (What's this?) |
| WAV file bit depth: | CD-quality / 16-bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Lyrics: | I don't like pictures I don't like pictures of me I don't like pictures I don't like pictures of me Bad haircuts, bad sweaters You know I've have had a few Remind me of all the chances That I had and I blew I don't like pictures unless they're pictures of you I don't like pictures I don't like pictures of me I don't like pictures I don't like pictures of me Best buddies, distant cousins That I barely knew You paint a smile on and act all happy For a second or two I don't like pictures unless they're pictures of you All I need are my fond memories Manipulate them Store and rate them Re-create them As tailor-made realities Do as I please I don't like pictures I don't like pictures of me I don't like pictures I don't like pictures of me I don't like them; I don't trust them Their slanted point of view The injustice of forced smiling Is so painfully true All I need is a big fat picture of you All I need is a big fat picture of you |
| Album containing this track: | (None) |
Buddy Moncrief
Somewhere out on New Route 66, about 50 miles west of Sinatra and 75 miles east of Tom Waits, Swanson struts his swingin' and singin'. He loves Dave Frishberg songs and Johnny Walker in a tumbler. He'd like to hear Kurt Elling cover Stone Temple Pilots. Lonnie Johnson is God.
On his latest full-length release "We Can't Party Like We Used To" (2009 Acoustic SwaneeLand), Swanson pounds out 12 original vocal jazz cuts with a cool retro vibe. His bluesy vocals and tasty guitar licks remind of crooners past and present - Sinatra, Cole, John Pizzarelli come to mind - but his clever songwriting has a leaner, edgier feel to it that puts him squarely in the current century.