I have a question. Please help me, music friends.
 

We're not friends just yet, but if you help me with my question we most certainly will be. That is the prize for helping me - my eternal friendship.

Now then. I'm sure you've all heard of Gerald Clayton, have you not? He played a piano piece at the Kennedy something (Kennedy Center, I think). It's at least a year old. The girl I'm asking for, a ladette from Minnesota, has just told me that it was for a contest. Anyone have any idea what the song might be called? That's all the info I have, I'm afraid.

Did you work the google angle?

She did, good sir. She couldn't find anything.

I think it might be "Django" by John Lewis. Not a 100% sure

Thanks, Mellan. She says...

"Hm.. Nope, it's not. I think what he played was framed around Django. The piece I heard was a lot slower. Sounded more classical than jazzy."

Yeah, because he used bits and pieces of 'Moonlight Sonata' by Beethoven. So what he was playing was an arrangement (not sure if this is the correct term, I'm translating directly from the Spanish) based on 'Django' and 'Moonlight Sonata'

Gerald Clayton: Jazz pianist
 

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Dr. Casey,

That was played for the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition at which Gerald placed second. His father is John Clayton, world reknowned jazz bassist., and good friend of mine. I call him my big brother in jazz!

You may be able to find the title of the song by going to the Thelonious Monk Institute website.

Here is a link to an article about the competition.

WWW DOT monkinstitute.com/2006PianoCompetitionJazzTimes DOT pdf

"(Gerald Clayton) mixed elements of Beethoven, John Lewis and stride with an engaging, overtly strong sense of swing."

Here is another link to a Washington Post article with a photo of Gerald at the piano AND the names of the two compositions that Gerald combined into one piece that I hope you are referring to.

WWW DOT monkinstitute.com/2006PianoCompetitionWashPost DOT pdf

"The clear audience favorite was a Dutch-born Californian, Gerald Clayton, who deftly combined the second movement of Beethoven's "Pathetique" Sonata with John Lewis's "Django."

You can reach me at jazzylover59 AT yahoo.com.

I am also a profile editor at All About Jazz. Here are my links.

This one has a photo of me.

WWW DOT allaboutjazz.com/php/contrib.php?id=10322

Kandie Le Britain Webster @ All About Jazz


This one is similar but has more information to link to.

WWW DOT allaboutjazz.com/php/profile.php?id=10322

Kandie Le Britain Webster @ All About Jazz

I would love to hear from you.

Kandie Webster in Washington State -- jazzylover59

PS. I registered for this site just to answer your question because I love to research and help people find answers, especially if it involves my very good friends in jazz.

Since this is only my first post, I cannot place the full url links. I have to make 15 posts. Oh Well. I am sure you will figure it all out.

Here's what she has to say:

:)

Either that is the most concise reply to a name that tune query I've ever seen on these boards, or it's the most elaborate piece of stealth spamming in existence.

Thank you for the complement (I think).

I am not a spammer, rest assured.

I loved "Name That Tune!"

All the other stuff about me was just a way to introduce myself for the first time. It was very fun to dig into this and provide an answer for the curious. I have been following and researching the Thelonious Monk competitions extensively for two years, so I knew pretty much what was being talked about.

Plus, I congratulated John personally when I read about his son, Gerald's, 2nd place finish because John did not get to be there. They are a great family.

I hope to visit often and see what you all are about here.

Thanks again,

"Jazz Requires MUCH Passion!"

Kandie Webster in Washington State -- jazzylover59

It was a compliment.
Your post had "genuine" written all over it.

It'd be nice to see the odd Jazz post from you in the Jazz forum. Even if they were purely educational.
The Jazz forum isn't posted in nearly enough.

Thank you again.

It is nice to get feedback from a well-seasoned member as yourself.

How do I find this Jazz Forum? I would like to read what has been contributed to it so far.

I appreciate the invitation. Sounds like something I would like to be a part of.