![]() In the song dollars and cents are mentioned, which is inconsistent with the currency in the 'Verse (credits or platinum), although that may be a reference to the currency on Earth-That-Was. In Serenity: Better Days, the Hero of Canton is once again mentioned after Jayne gives a monk some money to buy shoes. The song reappears at the end of the episode in an instrumental arrangement, and in a slower, more melancholy version, as Jayne and Mal are discussing Jayne's impact on the Mudders, and what truly makes someone a hero. Our love for him now ain't hard to explain, The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne! Behind the scenes Stood up to the Man and he gave him what for. Here we go! He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor. The man they call Jayne He turned round his plane, And headed out for the stars. She was always something special A diamond shining bright in the rain Everybody dreams of angels No one will ever. The man they call Jayne, He turned 'round his plane, And let that money hit sky. Now here is what separates heroes From common folk like you and I. Our love for him now ain't hard to explain, The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne. He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor. So he said, "You can't do that to my people!" "You can't crush them under your heel." Jayne strapped on his hat, And in five seconds flat, Stole everything Boss Higgins had to steal. And he saw that magistrate takin' Every dollar and leavin' five cents. Our love for him now, ain't hard to explain, The hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne! Now Jayne saw the Mudders' backs breakin'. ![]() Stood up to the man and he gave him what for. Lyrics Jayne! The man they call Jayne! He robbed from the rich and he gave to the poor. The song was written by the workers, known as " mudders", of the Canton factory on Higgins' Moon, for the money which Jayne stole from Magistrate Higgins and had to throw overboard during his escape in the episode Jaynestown. (I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing, Because You Loved Me, and ‘Til It Happens To You sure seemed like locks at the time, and then, nadda.) It’s also the same category that controversially. How do musicians play "real slow" and what do they think about while they're doing it? How is it different from their improvisational process when they're playing faster tempos? Do musicians experience a different state of consciousness when they play slowly as a group? What part do lyrics play in a ballad interpretation? Three world-renowned jazz artists and long-time collaborators-pianist Fred Hersch, bassist Drew Gress, and saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom-come together to perform and talk about their experience playing in the slow lane.Hero of Canton, The Ballad of Jayne Cobb, was a song about Jayne Cobb. Well known jazz ballad interpreters like Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Shirley Horn, and Billie Holiday have set the standard for generations of musicians interested in playing less and expressing more. The art of playing "slow and simple" sits in direct contrast to the often break-neck speeds and complex musical ideas that characterize a great deal of contemporary jazz improvisation. Participants: Jane Ira Bloom, Drew Gress, Fred HerschĪmong jazz improvisers it's well known that the high watermark for a jazz artist rests on how well you can express a ballad. I cant believe I forgot about this ballad by LA Guns, written for Jayne Mansfield, a blonde bombshell who was a popular actress and pin-up girl in the 50s. Jazz Improvisation: The Art of the Ballad (December 14, 2008) ![]()
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