"Air Mail Special" (non stop ...)

[abel]

Hi all,

I hope you are all in good health and spirit this Christmas Time.

Here is my take on "Air Mail Special" (Benny Goodman, James Mundy and Charlie Christian).
I added "non stop" because I overkilled it with riffs when I really should have taken some break.
I even threw in a Glenn Miller theme in the middle, it came naturally.
The sound and the mix are terrible ... it's live.

Hope you like it



Merry Christmas to all,
Abel

[Iain Purdon]

... and that’s jazz!

Terrific playing Abel. Airmail Special was the signature tune of a radio programme I was involved in 40 years ago. I wish we could have used your version!

[abel]

Glad you liked it despite the sound Iain.

What a coincidence. I just discovered the tune a month ago.
Then you sure have noticed all the shortcoming compared to the incredible original.

Blessings and Merry Christmas to all,
Abel

[Iain Purdon]

A number of bands did it. The version I like best was by Lionel Hampton.

No shortcomings. If you’re going to replace a full brass section with a guitar it’s bound to be different. I think your treatment of it is great.