The Lamp Is Low – 2021
Emmet Cohen and Cyrille Aimee
A rapid version of the classical melody
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From Emmet Cohen’s very popular series of weekly Live Streams that uplifted the spirits of many jazz fans during the COVID pandemic, here is a very uptempo version of “The Lamp Is Low.”
The melody was originally adapted from a composition by Maurice Ravel and became a popular swing standard in 1939.
During this racehorse version, Cyrille Aimee sings the melody and then takes several choruses of heated and inventive scat-singing.
Guitarist Dan Wilson (with bassist Russell Hall in support) creates a fine solo before pianist Cohen really digs into the song and comes up with some miraculous playing.
Kyle Poole contributes an excellent drum solo before the memorable version ends.
-Scott Yanow
Ella Fitzgerald