May 11, 2013

The "Cool Jazz" tempos

Here's a breakdown/closer look at the unique way some of the tracks for Twin Peaks were created. These tracks (all originally know as various "Cool Jazz" versions: Fast Cool Jazz, Slow Cool Jazz, etc.) were made to be building blocks whose different parts could be swapped with different solos, etc.

Dance Of The Dream Man, FS (Fast Cool Jazz), Freshly Squeezed, and Audrey's Dance are all musically related. And here's a breakdown of the four distinct tempos.

Tempo 1: Dance Of The Dream Man
(& Audrey’s Dance (Fast))

Dance Of The Dream Man
Full Versions:
(Full versions are Drums & Bass + solos)
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Original) [AKA Sax]
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Vibraphone)
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Clarinet) (not released)
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Flute) (not released)
Solos:
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Bass) (released version was missing a section)
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Sax)
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Vibraphone) (from bootleg)
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Clarinet)
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Flute)
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Drums and Bass)
   (Solo Percussion 1 + Solo Bass + Snaps)
- Solo Percussion 1
   (This is Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Percussion))

Audrey's Dance (Fast)
(Dance Of The Dream Man (Drums and Bass) + Audrey’s Dance (Fast) (Solo Vibraphone) [different than Solo Rhodes])
- Audrey's Dance (Fast) (Clean)
- Audrey's Dance (Fast) (Dance Of The Dream Man Sax)
- Audrey's Dance (Fast) (Dance Of The Dream Man Clarinet)
- Audrey's Dance (Fast) (Dance Of The Dream Man Flute)

Note: DOTDM possible missing solos:
Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Sax) [not echoed version]
Audrey’s Dance (Fast) (Solo Vibraphone)


Tempo 2: Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz)

Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz)
Full Versions:
(Full versions are Percussion + Bass + (muted) Vibraphone/Flute (bass pattern) + Snaps + solos)
- Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Version) (AKA Vibraphone)
- Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Clarinet)
Solos:
- Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Solo Bass)
- Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Solo Clarinet)
- Solo Percussion 3 (released version was partial- missing last minute+)
   (This is Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz) (Solo Percussion))
- Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Clean) (released version was partial- missing first 2 minutes+)
   (Percussion + Bass + (muted) Vibraphone/Flute (bass pattern) + Snaps)

Note: Fast Cool Jazz possible missing solos:
Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Solo Vibraphone)


Tempo 3: Freshly Squeezed
(& Mid-Tempo)

Freshly Squeezed
Full Versions:
(Full versions are Percussion + Bass + (muted) Flute (bass pattern) + Snaps + solos)
- Freshly Squeezed (Complete Version) (AKA Vibraphone) (original soundtrack version was slightly edited)
- Freshly Squeezed (Bass Clarinet) (released version was slightly edited)
- Freshly Squeezed (Clarinet)
- Freshly Squeezed (Flute)
Solos:
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Bass Clarinet)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Clarinet)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Flute)

Note: Freshly Squeezed possible missing solos:
Freshly Squeezed (Solo Vibraphone)
Solo Percussion

In addition, the two improv clarinet solos that became the One-Armed Man’s and Jean Renault’s themes originated with this tempo:
- One-Armed Man's Theme (Solo Clarinet Improv)
- Jean Renault's Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet [Improv])

Freshly Squeezed (Mid-tempo Version)
(Actually the same tempo as the regular version, but a shorter take, with a different Vibraphone Solo and no percussion)
- Freshly Squeezed (Mid-tempo Version)
   (Bass + (muted) Flute (bass pattern) + Snaps + Solo Vibraphone)
- Freshly Squeezed (Mid-tempo Solo Vibraphone)


Tempo 4: Audrey's Dance
(& The Bookhouse Boys)

Audrey's Dance
- Audrey's Dance (Original)
   (Drums and Bass + Percussion & Clarinets + Solo Rhodes + additional sax “wha-wha-wha’s”)
- Audrey's Dance (Clean)
   (Drums and Bass + Solo Rhodes)
- Audrey's Dance (Drums and Bass)
- Audrey's Dance (Percussion & Clarinets)
- Audrey's Dance (Solo Rhodes)

The Bookhouse Boys

- The Bookhouse Boys
   (Audrey's Dance (Drums and Bass) + Guitar melody)


1 comment:

  1. I just became aware of these mixes this week..as usual, your passion for the music of TP is astounding and thank you very much for these creations!

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