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Kaper was a Hollywood composer of film scores with many movies to his credit but two songs he wrote have become Jazz standards "On Green Dolphin Street" and "Invitation". I have recently been exploring the various renedering of "Invitation" and have logged some of the material here.
// This is the opening credits from the movie "Invitation". Since its introduction in 1946 it has been performed by many artists. You have to click the Youtube link to view this file.
// This is really beautiful. Especially the single note chorus with Eddie Gomez.
// Bill Evans - Eddie Gomez - A rendering by the masters.
// I really like this rendering by Denver artist Marylynn Gillaspie
- Keys, Bass, Drums, Production: Michael Schuller
- Saxes and horn section: Phil ‘Fly' McClard
- Guitar: Michael Schuller
Jaco Pastorius - was a signature tune of this artist. I never cared for this uptempo version.
// Rosemary Clooney
// Boz Scaggs - A very professional production.
Personnel: Boz Scaggs (vocals, guitar); Carol Robbins (harp); Joyce Hammann, Laura Seaton (violin); Lois Martin (viola); Richard Locker (cello); Bob Sheppard (flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Lawrence Feldman (alto flute); Aaron Heick, Lou Marini (bass flute); Gil Goldstein (accordion, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, Wurlitzer organ); Mike Mainieri (vibraphone, marimba); Scott Colley (bass guitar); Alex Acuña (drums, percussion); Shane Shanahan (tabla).
// Jack Jones - Orchestration by Billy May
// Sultry rendering - Patricia Barber
// Yvonne Sanchez
// Don Freidman used to play this tune at the Gaiety in the early 1960's.
// He would do extended improvisations on this theme.
// Here he performs it in 1968 with Joe Henderson.
// Ahmad Jamal - Spectacular as usual. I like Riley's drum work.
// Reginald Veal (double bass); Herlin Riley (drums); Manolo Badrena (percussion).
// Art Blakey, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller
Jay Flat
// Kenny Burrell and NY Jazz Quintet
// Joe Henderson & Woody Shaw
// Stan Getz Invitation From The CBS Album The Master
// Coltrane - Taken from John Coltrane « Original Jazz Sound: Standard Coltrane
// Chris Potter - Solo rendering
// François de Lima Quarteto: Nice valve trombone rendering
// Agoura High School Jazz Combo - Its great to see the kids carry on the tradition
// 2013
// Very sophisticated rendering for a group of teens
// United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra
Meg Okura
Meg Okura
to me
Indeed a great tune.
I love the song so much that I made this sing the same changes.
A little too up tempo for my taste.
//these are examples from our collection:
// Here the composer performs his original work.
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1987 Kaper, Bronislaw - Famous Film Themes 07_Invitation.wav
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1962 Vaughan, Sarah - You're Mine You 11_Invitation.wav
// The Heath Bros with Kenny Barron a solid performance.
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1972 Heath, Jimmy - The Gap Sealer 02_Invitation.wav
// This upbeat version with Getz is quite nice.
// band consisting of Richie Beirach (piano), Dave Holland (bass), and Jack DeJohnette (drums)
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1975 Getz, Stan - Live At The Left Bank 01_Invitation.wav
// Jaco performed this upbeat version on many occasions
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1981 Pastorius, Jaco - The Birthday Concert 03_Invitation.wav
\Music\Jazz\WAV\2017 Pastorius, Jaco - Truth, Liberty & Soul CD1 01_Invitation.wav
// Kenny Barron - is the greatest living piano player
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1990 Barron, Kenny - Invitation 04_Invitation.wav
// A little far out for my taste
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1990 Beck, Joe - The Journey 11_Invitation.wav
// Nice Burton vibes solo and interesting Scofield guitar.
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1992 Burton, Gary - Six Pack 09_Invitation.wav
// Nice solo piano rendering
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1993 Campbell, John - at Maybeck, Vol 29 02_Invitation.wav
// Dave performed frequently at the Van Dyke in Schenectady
\Music\Jazz\WAV\1996 Dave, McKenna - Buddy DeFranco - You Must Believe In Swing 02_Invitation.wav
// The original theme is somewhat lost
\Music\Jazz\WAV\2006 Donelian, Armen - Marc Mommaas - All or Nothing at All 01_Invitation.wav
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