I Remember Clifford

This is a tune written by the great saxophonist and composer Benny Golson. It is a tribute to the late, great trumpet player Clifford Brown. I believe the lyrics was written by Ray Charles. If I'm wrong, please feel free to correct me.








I Remember Clifford
song - Benny Gloson
lyrics - ray Charles


I know he'll never be forgotten
He was a king uncrowned
I know I'll always remember
The warmth of his sound
Lingering long I'm sure he's still around
For those who heard they respect him yet
So those who hear won't forget
The sound of each phrase
Echoing time uncountable by days
The things he played are with us now
And they'll endure should time allow
Oh yes I remember Clifford
I seem to always fed him near somehow
Every day I hear his lovely tone
In every trumpet sound that has a beauty all its own
So how can we say something so real has really gone away?
I hear him now, I always will
Believe me I remember Clifford still.

Take Five

Music - Dave Brubeck
Lyrics - Iola Brubeck


Won't you stop and take a little
Time out with me, just take five
Stop your busy day and take the
Time out to see if I'm alive

Though I'm going out of my way
Just so I can pass by each day
Not a single word do we say
It's a pantomime and not a play

Still, I know our eyes often meet
I feel tingles down to my feet
When you smile, that's much too discreet
Sends me on my way

Wouldn't it be better not to be so polite
You could offer a light
Start a little conversation now, it's alright
Just take five, just take five

~ IMPROVISATION ~

(Repeat from 2nd verse to end)

Spain

Spain
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(Music by Chick chorea, Words by Al Jareau)

Adagio ---->

Yesterday, just a photograph of yesterday...
And all it's edges folded and the corners faded sleepy brown.
And yet it's all I have of our past love,
A post script to it's ending.

Brighter days, I can see such brighter days.
When every song we sang is sung again.
And now we know, we know this time it's for good.
And we're lovers once again...and you're near me.

Verse I
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I can remember the rain in December, the leaves of brown, on the ground...

In Spain I did love and adore you!
The nights filled with joy were our yesterdays
And tomorrow will bring you near me.

Bridge
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I can recall my desire
Every reverie is on fire
And I get a picture of all my yesterdays,
Yesterday I can say.
I get a kick every time they play...that spain again!

Verse II
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I can remember the rain in December, the leaves of brown, on the ground...

Our love was a spanish fiesta
The bright lights and songs were our joy each day!
And the nights were the heat of yearning.

Bridge
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I can recall my desire
Every reverie is on fire
And I get a picture of all my yesterdays,
Yesterday I can say.
I get a kick every time I see...you gaze at me

Verse III
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I see moments of history
Your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody
And we live again, as if dreaming

The sound of our hearts beat like castenettes
And forever we'll know their meaning.

Solos's - 2 verses
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Verse IV
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You gaze at me...I see moments of history.
Your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody.
And we live again, as if dreaming

The sound of our hearts beat like castenettes
And forever we'll know their meaning.

Vocal solos - 2 verses
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Verse IV

Verse I

Bridge --> ritard...

Little Sunflower: Freddie Hubbard, Leon Thomas

These are lyrics that Leon Thomas used from singing Little Sunflower by Freddie Hubbard.



Beauty beyond compare
The rainbow in your hair
Little sunflower

Your people proud and strong
Wise with ancestor long
Little sunflower

Sunlight from your father
Shining on the sea of life

Moonlight from your mother
Giving for the milk of life