Talkin' and Playin' "Upper Manhattan Medical Group" (UMMG)
Details
| Title | Talkin' and Playin' "Upper Manhattan Medical Group" (UMMG) |
| Author | Davy Mooney Music |
| Duration | 19:09 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=z4mXd9BMrRk |
Description
Mooney explores Billy Strayhorn's timeless classic "UMMG," with special attention paid to the rich harmony and the recordings on "Jazz Party," "...And His Mother Called Him Bill" (both from Duke Ellington), "Lush Life" (from Joe Henderson), and "Portrait of Duke Ellington" (from Dizzy Gillespie).
00:00 intro
2:56 Chordal/Melodic structure of the tune
4:49 The bridge
5:57 The last A section
6:19 Dbdim7 to DbMa
10:47 Playing over the A section
12:48 Playing over the bridge
16:51 Mooney improvises over a backing track
