Friday Swing History with our clarinet player Duncan Hemstock! One cannot talk about about the Swing era and neglect to mention its biggest hit - “In The Mood”. Written by Wingy Manone and recorded in 1930 under the name “Tar Paper Stomp”, “In The Mood” was recorded by Fletcher Henderson’s Band as “Hot And Anxious” in ‘31, by Irving Mills in ‘35 as “There’s Rhythm In Harlem” before finally being given it’s well known title by Joe Garland and Andy Razaf for Edgar Hayes’ Band in ‘38. The full arrangement by Garland and Razaf was too long for recording purposes so Hayes used an edited version, one which Artie Shaw rejected for his band. Glenn Miller then picked up the arrangement and reworked it into what we know today. I rather enjoy the Edgar Hayes version of this tune. I still feel a little weary of hearing the arpeggiated hemiola theme that constitutes the main melody but the little phrase by the bass Saxophone that follows it lightens my mood instantly. There is no doubt that the Hayes band is lacking the polish of the Miller band but there is a wonderful bounce to Hayes’ version and I am particularly fond of the cheeky chimes by the piano towards the end. https://youtube/watch?v=Czs0ryLRDwM
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 16:40:29 +0000
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