Thursday, January 20, 2011

"September in the Rain"



Factoids:
  • "September in the Rain" was written by Harry Warren  (lyrics by Al Dubin) in 1937
  • Towards the end of this song, Hargrove scats (singing nonsense syllables) along with the band while engaging in Call & Response echoes
  • Many groups have performed arrangements of this song from The Beatles to Norah Jones to Willie Nelson
  • Roy Hargrove (1969 - ) is a jazz trumpet player and bandleader
    • He has played with numerous jazz greats - Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock as examples
    • Leads the "RH Factor" big band that combines elements of jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul and gospel
    • He is known for his stage presence along with his bold Nike shoes & tuxedo combination

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