In Praise of Randy Van Horne

ozron · 10-04-2007, 08:11 AM

I loved this man's work!! Saturday morning cartoons were our introduction to real, honest-to-God, straight ahead jazz, and we didn't even realize it!

In high school, when vocal jazz was huge, there was an arrangement of the Flintstones that everyone did. The same arrangement was re-set for vocal jazz ensemble, stage band, even drum and bugle corps.

My personal favorite, though, was Top Cat. Not only great theme music, but TC taught the post-rat pack generation what is meant to be hip.

ron

10-04-2007, 08:11 AM	#5
ozron The once and former... Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 421	I loved this man's work!! Saturday morning cartoons were our introduction to real, honest-to-God, straight ahead jazz, and we didn't even realize it! In high school, when vocal jazz was huge, there was an arrangement of the Flintstones that everyone did. The same arrangement was re-set for vocal jazz ensemble, stage band, even drum and bugle corps. My personal favorite, though, was Top Cat. Not only great theme music, but TC taught the post-rat pack generation what is meant to be hip. ron __________________ http://www.portlandspirit.com/deadhusband.php
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