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- Mar 21, 2005
What are you favourite jazz pieces? Who would you want to perform those pieces?
I loved Take Five -Takahiko Kozuka.
I loved Take Five -Takahiko Kozuka.
Didn't someone do an EX to Take Five?
Don't have a piece in mind, but I know the choreographer who should do it: Rohene Ward!
Bill Evans' "Waltz for Debby" -- not sure it would work as a competion piece; probably better as an exhibition.
Bill Evans is my favorite jazz artist ever!! That said I was struggling to find a usable song. He is kind of depressing in a beautiful way.
Panpie, I agree that Lambiel would do a really spectacular job on Rhapsody in Blue. I think Kulik (wasn't that his LP for his Olympic gold?) didn't have the "inner jazz" necessary to interpret this piece, but Lambiel sure would. I think Kulik could do a better interpretation nowadays, because of all the unusual work he's done as a pro, notably learning footwork from Kurt Browning.
It's not strictly jazz, but I would love for Stéphane Lambiel to skate to Rhapsody in Blue. I love "Cantaloupe Island" by Herbie Hancock, but am not sure about how skate-able it is.
Rhapsody In Blue is definitely jazz-inspired, though. Considering the popularity of the Gershwin Piano Concerto, I'm surprised that more skaters haven't tried to tackle Rhapsody.