{"id":3373,"date":"2024-11-28T17:20:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T08:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/?p=3373"},"modified":"2024-11-28T17:25:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T08:25:10","slug":"monks-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/?p=3373","title":{"rendered":"My Shining Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row el_class=”preview_sheet”][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”2770″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_id=”asidePanel”][vc_row el_class=”preview_info”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”alphabet”]Slow[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”num”]120[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
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Johnny Mercer[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Song Description<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]”My Shining Hour” is a song composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, first introduced in the 1943 film “The Sky’s the Limit.” In the movie, it is performed by Fred Astaire and reflects the themes of hope and resilience during the wartime era. The song has since been widely performed by jazz musicians and has become a well-established jazz standard.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Song Characteristics<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]The song features a brilliant and flowing melody with a unique structure. It follows a 32-bar AABA format, with the A section leading into a bridge that uses a somewhat complex harmonic structure. The overall ascending melody line emphasizes a sense of hope and anticipation, creating an uplifting atmosphere throughout the piece.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Performance Tips<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]A precise understanding of the harmonic structure and the interpretation of the melody line are crucial. The harmonic progression in the A section, in particular, is complex and requires careful analysis. Mastery in navigating the song’s intricate structure with fluidity is essential, and the rhythm section should clearly guide the flow of the piece. During the solo section, it’s important to select melodies and rhythms that express the song’s themes of hope and joy. Emphasizing the ascending melody line while incorporating personal interpretation can make for a compelling performance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”ytSliderPanel”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”yt_ver_ttl”]Recommended Versions[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs active_section=”1″ el_class=”yt_ttl”][vc_tta_section title=”John Coltrane” tab_id=”1725599740228-a2aa8831-f1a0″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SMMdhJD6NlI”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Roy Hargrove Quintet” tab_id=”1732774084584-9b78f5ae-47c4″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=goen0SXYPvM”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Bill Charlap Trio” tab_id=”1732694572712-d21092b0-6f51″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dL6iDBzTnzc”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Stanley Turrentine” tab_id=”1732782152280-e951703f-01d0″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lC3LmFXAL-I”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTVCVGhlU29uZ0RldGFpbHNIdG1sJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row el_class=”preview_sheet”][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”2770″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_id=”asidePanel”][vc_row el_class=”preview_info”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”alphabet”]Slow[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”num”]120[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row el_id=”sheetInfoPanel”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_main_ttl_area”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_main_ttl”]My Shining Hour Johnny Mercer[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Song Description[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]”My Shining Hour” is a song composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, first introduced in the 1943 film “The Sky’s the Limit.” In the movie, it is performed by Fred Astaire and reflects […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[234,236],"tags":[],"views":315,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3373"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3373"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3373\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3378,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3373\/revisions\/3378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}