Last week, I started a Battle of the Bands between the Vince Guaraldi Trio and the Bobby Hutcherson Quartet over the song "Jitterbug Waltz." At first it looked like a blowout, but late votes made it a squeaker.
Vince Guaraldi – 4
Bobby Hutcherson – 5
Congratulations to Bobby Hutcherson and "good show" to Vince Guaraldi for making it close.
Next battle will be on Sunday, August 1. See you then!
Last Sunday, I used Fats Waller’s "Jitterbug Waltz" for Song Lyric Sunday, and decided I’d use a couple of instrumental versions of it for Battle of the Bands. Here are the two contestants…
Vince Guaraldi Trio: From Vince’s 1962 album In Person.
Bobby Hutcherson Quartet: From the 2007 Jazz Baltica festival.
Those are the contestants. Here’s what I’d like you to do:
I’ll tally the votes and announce the winner next Thursday, July 22, so please cast your vote by then.
The lines are now open. Good luck to Vince and Bobby!
This turned out to be a great battle! Remember, it was Johnny Smith versus Chet Atkins on Johnny’s classic "Walk, Don’t Run." Here are the results:
Johnny Smith – 6
Ed, Arlee, Willow, Mary B, Eugenia, Max
Chet Atkins – 7
Dan, Birgit, Stephen, Sharon, Mike G, Cathy, Mike M
Congratulations to Chet, and a pat on the back for Johnny for writing such a good song.
My next battle will be next Thursday, July 15. See you then!
Just about everyone (and certainly anyone who follows my blog) has heard The Ventures’ song "Walk, Don’t Run." I was surprised to learn that it wasn’t one of their originals. The original was written by Johnny Smith and recorded by him in 1954, and covered by Chet Atkins in 1958. Let’s put those two versions up against each other and see what you think…
You know the drill from here…
I’ll announce the winner next Thursday, July 8, so vote by next Wednesday to make sure your voice is heard. Don’t forget, anyone can vote.
The lines are now open. Good luck to Johnny and Chet!
I thought this battle, with "Harlem Nocturne" being the song and Bud Shank and Illinois Jacquet the contestants, was going to end in a tie, but Mike cast the deciding vote…
Bud Shank – 3
Birgit, Dan, Stephen
Illinois Jacquet – 4
Eugenia, Ruth, Arlee, Mike
Congratulations to both of them for making it close and to Illinois Jacquet for prevailing.
Next battle will be on July 1. See you then!
