Musical quotation is the practice of directly quoting another work in a new composition. The quotation may be from the same composer’s work (self-referential), or from a different composer’s work (appropriation). – (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_quotation).
Jazz musicians often utilise musical quotation. Here is a list of the musical quotations heard in my ‘Mehldau 16’ album collection. All measures have been take to ensure that this list is as accurate as possible however please let me know if you think I have missed one or two!
1. Angst quoted at the end of My Romance, Introducing Brad Mehldau, 1995
2. Cry Me a River quoted (2m38s) on a Prelude to a Kiss, Introducing Brad Mehldau, 1995
3. Blame it on my Youth quoted (3m20s) on I Fall in Love to Easily, Art of the Trio Volume 1, 1997
4. Misterioso quoted (9m03s) on Monk’s Dream, Art of the Trio Volume 2, 1998
5. Peanut Vendor (5m13s) and Misterioso (9m) quoted on The Way you Look Tonight, Art of the Trio Volume 2, 1998
6. My Romance (3m) quoted on Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, Art of the Trio Voume 3, 1998
7. My Favourite Things (12m51s) quoted on All the Things You Are, Art of the Trio Volume 4, 1999
8. All the Things You Are (3m46s) and the famous now generic ‘bebop lick‘ (4m50s) quoted on Solar, Art of the Trio 4, 1999
9. Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson (5m13s) quoted on The Folks Who Live on the Hill, Art of the Trio 5, 2001
10. Cry Me a River (7m24s) quoted on Secret Love, Art of the Trio Volume 5, 2001
11. It’s Alright with Me (3m42s) quoted on Memory’s Tricks, Elegiac Cycle, 1999
12. Resignation (5m16s and 7m06s) quoted on Ruckblick, Elegiac Cycle, 1999
13. Sublation (2m57s) and Summertime (3m31s) quoted on Madrid, Places, 2000
14. It Ain’t Necessarily So (1m34s) quoted on You’re Vibing Me, Largo, 2004
15. Blue and Green (1m56s) quoted on Alvarado, Largo, 2004
16. I Love You Porgy (3m34s) quoted on I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Anything Goes, 2004
17. Blame it on my Youth (5m29s) quoted on Someone to Watch Over Me, Live in Tokyo, 2004
18. Sunny Side of the Street (1m48s) and Peanuts theme tune by Charles Mingus (3m03s) quoted on Monk’s Dream, Live in Tokyo, 2004
19. Martha My Dear (11m20s) quoted on Paranoid Android, Like in Tokyo, 2004
20. Peanuts theme tune by Charles Mingus (4m07s) quoted on No Moon at all, Day is Done, 2005
21. Fascinating Rhythm (3m50s) quoted on Fear and Trembling, House on Hill, 2006
22. Fascinating Rhythm (1m43s and 2m32s) quoted on Ruby’s Rub, Live, 2008
23. Misterioso (3m38s) quoted on B-Flat Waltz, Live, 2006
24. Cry Me a River (4m11s) quoted on The Very Thought of You, Live, 2006
25. Misterioso (57s) and generic ‘bebop lick‘ (5m25s, 7m10s and 7m47s) quoted on Buddha Realm, Live, 2006
26. Generic ‘bebop lick‘ (3m36s) quoted on Fit Cat, Live, 2006
27. Sir Duke horn line (5m02s) and Misterioso (9m02s) quoted on C.T.A, Live,2006
28. Lennie Tristano phrases (exact source still to be found) (3m53s and 5m03s) quoted on More Than You Know, Live, 2006
29. Generic ‘bebop lick‘ (2m41s, 3m31s and 4m35s) quoted on Trailer Park Ghost, Live in Marciac, 2011
30. Sugar (2m24s) quoted on Dat Dere, Live in Marciac, 2011