March 2021 - Just One of Those Things

[M-ster]

Hello, gentlepersons,

Our standard for Mar 2021 will be Just One of Those Things (Cole Porter, 1935).

Background:
Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (Just One of Those Things)

[PickingMyEars]

long form tune, but I love it non the less

[ragman1]

No point playing the tune, too long, too boring. Just an exercise in getting round the chords, take one, no sweat, no injury, no going mad. Simple.

[alpop]

No point playing the tune, too long, too boring. Just an exercise in getting round the chords, take one, no sweat, no injury, no going mad. Simple.

Nicely played, an enjoyable listen!

[ragman1]

Thank you. Of course, if the harmonies sound a bit weird in places it's because it IS weird in places. Not my fault!

[alpop]

Thank you. Of course, if the harmonies sound a bit weird in places it's because it IS weird in places. Not my fault!

I'm learning the song now to hopefully post before the end of the month, and I agree that the harmonies are odd when you separate them from the melody. They do work with the melody, which I find to be an interesting phenomenon. I think you did a nice job of connecting these disjointed chords, and making it sound natural.

[PickingMyEars]

Love what Sonny Rollins does here with the tune:

That push and pull with the rhythm section, even just in the head--is really hip

Sonny Rollins for President, btw

[alpop]

Love what Sonny Rollins does here with the tune:

That push and pull with the rhythm section, even just in the head--is really hip

Sonny Rollins for President, btw

For MY tastes, jazz does not get any better than this! We are talking about a different tune in this thread though, right?

[PickingMyEars]

yeap... my bad

Here is the actual song, by another great:

Tried to email Joe Cohn for lessons... still haven't heard back. What a player!!!

[PickingMyEars]

Rough take, but I need to push myself to play more and record more. Gets me excited to play in person again. Tried to do a waltz feel against the bridge. Dunno if that worked. The melody... yeah, sometimes you gotta just spend the time to learn the melody before you try to solo over the tune...

...Just sometimes

...Or else it will just become "just one of those things"

Btw, Rags--your take actually sounds like a love song. Very lyrical and pretty. Mine just sounds angry

[hohoho]

Great fun but...

[alpop]

Here is my shot at the tune, with one chorus of soloing, skipping the melody, although I did learn it. I found this a challenge to keep my focus because of the 64 bar form, that's a lot of chords!