Double Bass "Wahoo" Duke Pearson

[TroyK]

Simple 1 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 4 - 1 chord progression.

But time signature, it's 5/4 right? I'm sure of it, then I start doubting and counting it differently. I think my ears are playing tricks on me. I know it's 5.

But, is it?

 

[TroyK]

Oh come on. I know it's out of print, but some of you must have this record and/or know this tune. You're holding out on me. Don't make me come to your house.

 

[TroyK]

It's 5/4. I listened to it again today and I have no idea why I was doubting myself the other day.

Thank you all for you help. You're a great resource....slackers...

 

[Nathan Parker]

Sorry, friend, but I don't know the tune, nor do I have a recording of it. I am, however, a slacker. What album is it on, I will have to take a listen to it now.

 

[TroyK]

Hey thanks for owning up to being a slacker! You can always count on the Seattle boys to come to the front on that one.

It's on Wahoo! and the Tune is Wahoo!. Out of print, but since we're in the same town, I'll bet I could trade you a copy for a fresh pint.

It's some boppy, funky goodness. Not sure why Blue Note pulled it back.

 

[zeytoun]

But he throws you off, because beat 2 comes a bit early, so it almost has a 6/8 feel.

(I was expecting more of the Brubeck 5/4, with the 5th beat slipped in at the end, giving a feeling of a "period at the end of a sentence". This feels more organic. Very cool.)

(I had never heard that, thanks for sharing)

 

[TroyK]

But he throws you off, because beat 2 comes a bit early, so it almost has a 6/8 feel.

Thank you! I know it's in 5, but I kept talking myself into doubting it for some reason. You may be right about the reason. Glad it's not just me.

Awesome groove. I really like Duke Pearson. Does something specific, fairly simple, but does it with a dumptruck full of conviction. I'll have to score that head and drop it on my band-mates for a final set, post midnight add one of these days.

 

[zeytoun]

(I keep re-listening to this again)

If you use beats 1 and 2 of the piano groove, and count even beats from those 2 beats, you get 6/8. If you use the drums, the other beats, and the rest of the piano groove, you get 5/4, with beat two a smidgen early. Am I right?

 

[TroyK]

Yeah, I'm sure it's in 5, but I can turn it around pretty easily. Almost like one of those paintings with the dots that if you stare at it long enough it starts to look like an elephant riding a bicycle or something.