Medium swing vocal jazz with a classic 50’s and 60’s sound. Story of a young jazz musician trying to impress an older veteran saxophone player. The old guy joins him to jam a few verses; is his laughing a sign of approval or is he mocking him? This song is full of ultra-cool vibe and atmosphere. Tenor sax and piano solos.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 14163 |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Vocal Jazz music - royalty free jazz with vocals -- Jazz: Soft & smooth jazz -- Jazz: Old-time jazz / Retro jazz |
| Moods/Emotions: | Melancholic / Nostalgic / Wistful -- Cool / Funky / Strutting -- Laid back / Easy-going / Chilled |
| Suggested Production Types: | Historical / Retro: 1960's -- Historical / Retro: 1950's -- Historical / Retro: 1920-1940's |
| Prominent Instruments: | Bass (Upright/Acoustic) -- Drums (Drum Kit) -- Piano (Acoustic) -- Saxophone & Soprano Saxophone -- Vocals (Male) / Singing with Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | cool jazz, vocal jazz |
| Tempo feel: | Slow |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 98 |
| Artist: | Buddy Moncrief |
| Composer: | John Swanson (BMI - CAE#: 00545496814) |
| Publisher: | Acoustic SwaneeLand (BMI) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | John Swanson |
| 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: | His face was black He smoked lucky charms He sat way in back Folded his arms I couldn’t help but notice him straight away He looked at me So intensely Like I was on display So I stepped up and played my composition With much conviction And the cool jazz cat Just laughed when he heard it Like it wasn’t nothing he ain’t heard before Yes the cool jazz cat Just laughed when he heard it And so I played it again And the cool jazz cat sat in So I sung my song He played along I bought him a couple drinks And then he was gone He just vanished right into thin air It’s like a dream Though it might seem Quite real up there As we’re just jamming away and getting groovy Like in a movie And the cool jazz cat Is just laughing Ain’t nothing you can play That he ain’t played before Yes the cool jazz cat Just laughs if he likes it And if you play it again Well, the cool jazz cat Just might find the time To go ahead and sit on in |
| 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.