9/11 song

starcycle · #1 09-08-2010, 10:54 AM

i have a gig on saturday (9/11) and they've asked that our first song be a tribute to 9/11. my jazz quartet plays standards from the 'real books'.

any ideas????

Bruce Lindfield · #2 09-08-2010, 10:57 AM

I would suggest Mose Allison's :

Everybody's Cryin' Mercy but they don't know the Meaning of the Word...?

Derk_Falsco · #3 09-08-2010, 10:57 AM

Star Spangled Banner?

elgecko · #4 09-08-2010, 10:58 AM

What's Going On, Marvin Gay

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #5 09-08-2010, 11:56 AM

I'm sure you could arrange a very simple version of America The Beautiful without much work.

Distant Cousin · #6 09-08-2010, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elgecko

What's Going On, Marvin Gay

+1! Quality bassline too.

MIJ-VI · #7 09-08-2010, 08:10 PM

Not that it's hard to find but...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7...mes%20jamerson

Philbiker · #8 09-09-2010, 11:03 AM

My favorite patriotic song "This Land Is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie. I'll bet it would translate to jazz beautifully.