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Our standard for Sept 2017 will be In a Sentimental Mood - by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, and Manny Kurtz (1935).
Background:
Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (In a Sentimental Mood)
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08-31-2017 04:03 PM
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Ethan Iverson on IaSM
Here's his New Yorker article on it - his analysis of Duke Ellington and Bill Evans' versions - recorded the same night 50 years ago
Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, and One Night in New York City | The New Yorker
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Very good article. The New Yorker was always good.
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So strange. Good things in it though.
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The Duke and many others recorded this tune in the 30's and 40's. I think I'll go for as a bluesey ballad version in D minor.
wiz (Howie)
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I,ve played it few years ago with the trio on my D,Aspiranta guitar....:-)
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from a gig last July, in my signature "drunk guy on a tightrope" style
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finally got a chance to listen. Nice job everybody. I really dig Kris's solo. This is a great tune to have in the repertoire.
Iverson's article is great, and that Ellington/Gonsalves version he links to is incredible. His comparison with Evans' version is also very eye (ear)-opening. That Ellington take really makes Evans' sound tame in comparison.Last edited by pkirk; 09-09-2017 at 04:40 PM.
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O.K., Here is my input, a bluesey version in D minor. I created a new BIAB backing track for this one with an 8 bar intro, 3 choruses, and a typical ending (All Real Tracks). The 8 bar intro is basically a repeated, altered 1-6-2-5. I did the three choruses by ear but did not follow the melody too close. I experimented quite a bit with different concepts of Melodic and Harmonic minor so you might hear some strange stuff (Not my normal improv).
wiz (Howie)
https://app.box.com/s/x8kgvqp1l3kbe7k0ubrark2535znq0oy
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My first attempt, played some chords under and then melody on top:
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People used to post backing tracks for us low-life folks who couldn't/wouldn't bother to make our own. That was cool. I know I could make my own and should do so, but anyway.... :-)
Besides which, it might be cool to hear different versions of backing tracks....
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Well, that one above was just the YouTube 'Learn Jazz Standards' one. They can always be doctored to shorten them or put in stops etc.
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Okay, just melody and one chorus:
Really beautiful tune.
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I am new here (new to jazz as well) and I'm not sure I understand how this works, if I understand correctly you learn the tune and play it. So I tried, learned first half yesterday evening and recorded today, tried to improvise a bit, dont think I managed well, but nevertheless here is my take, feel free to comment.
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I liked it. I liked the changed rhythm, it worked. You're obviously a blues-type player and it can be a sort of bluesy ballad.
Originally Posted by Raimonds
Yes, you basically do what jazz players do, play the tune and then do some improv. I generally give it a few goes round and then re-establish the tune at the end again. But you don't have to. Too long can bore other people. It's something I'm bad at, personally, I tend to keep going on and on :-)
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It's still September in my part of the world - so, I'm in on time, for a change!
http://www.noiseinthebasement.com/mp3s/IaSM%2000.mp3
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There are quite a few decent backing tracks for this tune on YouTube. I found four that I liked and threatened to actually use one of them, this month, but ... I can't help myself. Originally Posted by matt.guitarteacher
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Great, M-ster, nice fills. I always enjoy your stuff :-)
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Ok, it seems 2 more years of practicing and this jazz thing could go somewhere..
Nothing sublime, just decided it's not shameful to show to strangers anymore
sentimental.mp3 - Google Drive
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Ha! It's hard to just put it out there! Originally Posted by emanresu
... just decided it's not shameful to show to strangers anymore
Like your guitar sound. Is that direct-in?
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Thanks Originally Posted by M-ster
Ha! It's hard to just put it out there!
Like your guitar sound. Is that direct-in?
Its Tele-TC Nova-soundcard-Reaper with some reverb plugin. Cant use amp, neighbors are always sleeping.
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