GEGE TELESFORO / SONGBOOK

GEGÈ TELESFOROSONGBOOK

© 2017 - MAP Editions Srl - MilanoP 2017 Published by MAP Editions Srl - Milanovia Monte San Genesio, 7 - 20158 Milano Italy - www.mapeditions.comEditor: Massimo Monti - Musicisti Associati Produzioni MAPGraphics: Roberto CapettiStampato nel 2017 / Printing 2017Tutti i diritti riservati / All rights reserved / Printed in ItalyOgni riproduzione non autorizzata è proibita dalla legge.Any unauthorized reproduction is prohibited by law.Photos by Sonia Keshishian - Los Angeles (CA)Management Roberto RambertiInfo: ramberti@groovemasteredition.comwww.groovemasteredition.it

“Music has been my salvation and nowadays it’s mytherapy.Music has educated me and made me able to identifymy space and to respect that of others.Music has allowed me the privilege of freely livingthe most exciting moments of my life. It has mademe grow, knowing that the most important thing inlife is to feel capable of communicating, expressingyourself and to be free to do so.Music has taken me round the world and has allowedme to meet extraordinary people, from whom I havelearned a lot.Thanks to the Music.Thanks to:Ben SidranLeo SidranRoberto RambertiGreta PanettieriAlfonso DeiddaDario DeiddaSeby BurgioMax IonataDomenico SannaArnaldo “Ainè” Santoro“Fratello” Joseph BassiAlan HamptonMia CooperFausto MechilliAlvaro H. MartinezPaul PetersonBulldog MusicMasaboba Edizioni Musicalifor the unforgettable moments shared writing musicand lyrics together.Thanks a lot to the great Seby Burgio, the only onewho was able to give an order to a life of notes,chords, and melodies.This book is dedicated to my daughter Joana, andmy beautiful family:Mamma Clara, Papà Roberto, my super SisterRoberta. I love you.” GeGè Telesforo 3

“In order to be a great jazz improviser, you must bea great composer, because jazz improvisation isnothing less than instant composition. In order tobe a great jazzman, you must also have your ownsound, your voice, that is unique to you and unlikeanyone else.By these measures, Gegè Telesforo is both a greatjazzman and a great composer. His compositionshave the same free swing and melodic innovationthat one hears in his brilliant scat solos and his voi-ce is both melodically and rhythmically his own. Ihave been inspired many times by this voice to ma-tch words to his melodies and to tell stories that aredriven by his fantastic sense of rhythm and his deepsense of brotherhood.His message is our message, and in his hands, thebridge between jazz and funk is complete and weare free to explore the worlds of modern groove andswing. Writing songs with Gegè has been one of thegreat pleasures of my musical experience”. Ben Sidran 4

Index (Alphabetical Order)01 - A New Joy ...................................................................... Pag. 802 - All I Have To Say.............................................................. Pag. 1203 - As You Belong To Me ...................................................... Pag. 1604 - Available For Weddings ................................................... Pag. 2005 - Ben Is In The House ........................................................ Pag. 2206 - Brother Max .................................................................... Pag. 2607 - Daddy’s Riff ..................................................................... Pag. 2808 - Diamonds........................................................................ Pag. 3009 - Give Me Your Hands ....................................................... Pag. 3210 - Go On ............................................................................. Pag. 3611 - Groovin’ In The Shade Of Night ....................................... Pag. 4012 - Hey Rookie!..................................................................... Pag. 4413 - I...(Want To Get Happy) ................................................... Pag. 4614 - Jam In The Night............................................................. Pag. 5015 - Jojo Step......................................................................... Pag. 5216 - Last Goodbye ................................................................. Pag. 5417 - Let The Children.............................................................. Pag. 5818 - Med In The Head ............................................................ Pag. 6019 - Mia’s Blues...................................................................... Pag. 6220 - Mother Tongue ................................................................ Pag. 6621 - Music, Tragos Y A Sonreir ............................................... Pag. 6822 - Nero Vero ........................................................................ Pag. 7223 - Next ................................................................................ Pag. 7624 - Say No ............................................................................ Pag. 7825 - Small Blues ..................................................................... Pag. 8226 - So Cool........................................................................... Pag. 8427 - The Great C.T. ................................................................ Pag. 8828 - The Green Doctor............................................................ Pag. 9029 - The Groove Master Shuffle .............................................. Pag. 9430 - Virando............................................................................ Pag. 9631 - We Couldn’t Be Happier.................................................. Pag. 98 5

From “FUN SLOW RIDE” - 2016 Fdrisotmribu“ted by EGEA RECORDS (Italy & Europe) ROPEADOPE (USA & Asia) LET THE CHILDREN LNEETXTTHE CHILDREN SNTSTTHAEHHAYEXYEETNGNGGOORRREEEEAATNT C.T. CDO.TC. TOR THE GREEN DOCTOR From “NU JOY” - 2012 distributed by SONY MUSIC AANNEEW JOYY AALLLL I HAVEE TTOOSSAAYY AAVVAAILABLEE FFOORRWWEEDDDDININGGSS DDIIAAMMONDSS GGIIVVEE ME YOOUURRHHAANNDDSS GGOO OONN JJOOJJOO SSTTEEPP LLAASSTT GGOOOODDBBYYEE II……((WWAANNTT TTOO BBEEHHAAPPPPYY) ) From “SO COOL” - 2010 distributed by EGEA RECORDS BDBJDARAARMODODDTDTINHYHYE’TE’SSRHRRERMIMFINAFFAIXFGXHT JSAMMALINL BTLHUEENSIGHT SSMO ACLOLOBL LUES STHOECGOROOLOVE MASTER SHUFFLE THE GROOVE MASTER SHUFFLE From “LOVE AND OTHER CONTRADICTIONS” - 2007 distributed by EGEA RECORDS AS YOU BELONG TO ME AMNESIAR’YSOOBVULEURBEOESLONG TO ME MIA’S BLUES NERO VERO6

From “THE BEST OF G.T.” - 2005 distributed by EGEA RECORDS GROOVIN’ IN THE SHADE OF NIGHT HEY ROOKIE! GMROOTHOEVRINT’OINNGTUHEE SHADE OF NIGHT HMEUYSIRCOA,OTKRIAEG! OS Y A SONREIR MOTHER TONGUE MUSICA, TRAGOS Y A SONREIR From “WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER” - 2002Frdoismtri“buted by GO JAZZdistributed by GO JAZZ GROOVIN’ IN THE SHADE OF NIGHTGHREOYORVOINO’ KINIET!HE SHADE OF NIGHTHMEYUSRIOCOA,KTIER!AGOS Y A SONREIRMSUMSAICLAL,BTLRUAEGSOS Y A SONREIRSMVIARANDOVIWREANCDOOULDN’T BE HAPPIERWE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER From “PURE FUNK LIVE” - 1997 distributed by GO JAZZ - IL MANIFESTOFBroEmN“IS IN THE HOUSE MED IN THE HEAD MOTHER TONGUEBEN IS IN THE HOUSEMEDMOTHER TONGUE From “MOTHER TONGUE” - 1996 distributed by GO JAZZ BEN IS IN THE HOUSE BMEENDISININTHTEHEHEHAODUSE MMEODTHER TONGUE MOTHER TONGUE 7



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ALL I HAVE TO SAY
I don't wanna talk about my problemNot talkin' of my best romance
Just play \"Confirmation\"
\"Straight No Chaser\" at your bestI ain't talking either of the message ofThe \"Secret\" to be rich or poorWhen \"Trane\" blowin' \"Lush Life\"\"My one and only Love\" for youBut what I have to say is ritual
So then the mind gets cool and spiritual‘Cause all I have to say is musical
And when we sing a song it's magicalThey say : \"What about THE CHANGE?\"I'm sure I wanna play \"The Bridge\"'Cause I know The \"God Father\"
and \"Papa's got a brand new bag\"I won't be talking of what comes nextI won't be saying (that) you're beautifulWhat I want is just practicalI
t's a physical approach with youBut what I have to say is ritual
So then the MIND gets cool and spiritual‘Cause all I have to say is musicalAnd when we sing a song it's magicalPlease, don't ask me what I think about itDon't wanna make it nice and smooth
I'm not trying to be cool
I don't care for what's the best move‘Cause The Music is the great ReligionWhere my People swing and groove all nightAnd Jazz is the Teacherand the Funky Preacher is flying HighBut what I have to say is ritual
So then the MIND gets cool and spiritual‘Cause all I have to say is musicalAnd when we sing a song it's magical 15

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DADDY’S RIFFI can’t wait to get down townTonight we’re going to be running the
Voodoo into the ground
the old blues, the new blues,They’re down in your shoesJump to my “Daddy’s Riff”Dancing, talking, drinking wine
You’re always looking for something newWhen you’re swinging on the
vine, like the timeFor the rhyme is sublimeCrossing the bridge on “Daddy’s Riff”Cats are all around
They got all of his little flutterings on their mind nowAnd they surely know
They all know that something this coolNever lasts And when it’s past it’s gone forGood night, bright light, yellow moonThey’re wondring whether they’ll ever hearSuch a swinging tune as
All of the birds lookin up in the sky
Look up! Look up!
And fly! (swingin’on Daddy’s Riff) 29

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DIAMONDSDays go by and I'm all right
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ights flowing on bliss and smilesBaby please be mineI
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will treat you rightHey I think I'm into youMaybe this time is for goodHey what-if I tell youI'm in love with youI don't care for other girlsI like only youI
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To get your sweet lookHey I think I'm into youMaybe this time is for goodHey what'-if I tell youThat I love youDays go by and I'm so fine
With you by my side
Nights are full of bliss and smilesBaby since you're mine
Lo-ving you it's beautiful
II won't let you down
You're my precious Diamond
All I want is youHey I think I'm into youMaybe this time is for goodHey what' if I tell youThat I love you
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LET THE CHILDREN“We all arrive through the gate of our dreamsAnd depart through the veil of our tearsAnd in between with the passage of timeWe measure our moments in minutes and in yearsAnd no one can take the measure of anotherAnd no other can know what the other one knowsAnd only the love from a father or motherCan go where our children are destined to go”Let the children beThey will beLet the children goThey will goLet the children free to be freeLet the children…“You can spend your life in spite of yourselfYou can spend your life tossing coins in the fountain of timeYou can spend your life wrapping string around paperOr spend your time trying to make it unwindBut you can’t go where your children are goingAnd you cannot know what your children will findAnd they are not your children for more than a momentAnd you cannot go with them on their infinite climb”Let the children feelThey will feelLet the children knowThey will knowLet the children try one more timeLet the children…“Leave the world better than the way that you find itLeave the air clean and the water like laughterTake a moment each day to experience peace andReplace what you take for those who come afterHelp all the creatures who rely on your kindnessDon’t worry about another man’s soulBut feed his body and share your knowledge with himHe is your Children. Let all your children go”Let the children dreamThey will dreamLet the children loveand be lovedLet the children cry they will smileLet the children…“The water like laughter… Experience peace… Share your knowledge… 59

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MOTHER TONGUEDeep in the heart of the darkness
Into the heart of the darknessI
nto the dark of the darkness
into the mouth of the Mother the Sister the BrotherDeep in the heat of the darkness
Into the heat of the darkness
Into the deep of the darkness
Into the heat of the Mother the Father the Sister the BrotherThe harder they fallThe harder they comeInto the Mother TongueLaggiù nel mistero profondo
Giù nel profondo del cuoreD
entro il mistero del cuore
Dentro il mio cuore mia Madre, Fratelli, SorelleGiù nel profondo del cuore
Dentro il mistero del cuore
Laggiù nel mistero profondo
Dentro il mio cuore mia Madre , mio Padre, Fratelli, SorelleThe harder they fallThe harder they comeInto the Mother Tongue 67