What, No Steely Dan???

[s~Z]

This was sent to me by a local musician. Sounds like this band needs the
Deleuze & Guatarri Fake Book. Here's to atonal high register tenor saxes:

Dear Bandleader:
We look forward to your performance at our daughter's wedding.  If
you don't mind, we would like to request a few of our favorite songs. If
you could play these at some point during the reception, we'd be grateful:

Any Keith Jarrett composition from his solo series. Please arrange
it for full ensemble and nothing in 4/4 please.
Mahavishnu Orchestra, "Dance of the Maya" and please have the
guitarist play John Mclaughlin's solo from the live performance Nov.16,
1972 at Chrysler Arena.  My wife and I were at that show and we particularly
liked his use of polyrhythms.  If you find it too difficult you can leave
out the feedback.
Any of John Coltrane's duets with Pharaoh Sanders.  I understand
that their use of atonality is not everyone's cup of tea, but all our
guests love high register tenor saxes.
We thought a little Stravinsky right after the toast would be
nice.  We particularly like "The Rite of Spring."  If you want to use the
sheet
music it's OK.  We like a tempo of about a quarter note = 93.
Then for the candle lighting ceremony, please play Frank Zappa's
"The Grand Wazoo."  If you want to play it in the original key of Bb, that
would be fine.  And my cousin Jeannie would like to sing the baritone sax
solo, though you  may have to play that part in another key - she has kind
of a high voice.
When my daughter throws the garter, could you play just a little
of Varese's "Ionization."  It's such a funny piece, we think it would go
over real well.  Much better than "The Stripper."
And for the Bride & Groom's first dance, please slow things down a
bit by doing  Barber's "Adagio For Strings."  It's so much better than
"We've Only Just Begun" or the "Anniversary Waltz."
When my wife and I join in the first dance, could you please segue to
Thelonius Monk's "Ruby, My Dear" - it's in honor of my wife's grandmother
whose name was Ruby.  It would mean so much to the family.
Thanks very much for all your help.  We'll certainly be happy to
recommend your band to all our friends.