Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You
Cole Y.
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”Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You” is a jazz and blues classic written in 1929 by Andy Razaf and Don Redman, and popularized by Nat King Cole in 1943. Inspired by Kenney Burrell’s version on guitar, I chose this piece as my senior feature. In my final year, I felt this was the perfect song that was a window into humanity’s capacity for empathy and devotion to overcome obstacles. I am ready for a new adventure and further exploration. I was able to record this song on PreSonus Studio One 6. I played a Gibson ES-339 through a MESA Boogie Lonestar Combo with a backing track on iRealPro. The song is clearly bluesy but has a AABA form. The slight departure from a traditional blues leaves room for a more jazz oriented solo. I had a lot of fun working on this classic!
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Music and creativity has always filled my home and been a source of self-expression and joy. I play guitar because I love performing live and sharing my music with an appreciative audience. In front of a crowd, I feel alive creating and connecting with bandmates which manifests into pure joy.
