November 2025 - I Get a Kick Out of You

[M-ster]

Hello, jazzers. Our standard for Nov 2025 will be I Get a Kick Out of You (Cole Porter, 1934).

Background:
Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (I Get a Kick Out of You)

[ragman1]

Somebody had to do it.

[Mick-7]

A wee bit faster than ragman's version....

Ella with Barney Kessel on guitar, according to the album credits:

[kris]

Such a beautiful standard...
There is no need to rush with the recording. I have to spend some time on mastering improvisation and playing at the right level.
It's not about playing a melody from the Real Book.

[pilotony]

Very smooth. Thanks for posting.

Tony D.

[Mick-7]

Such a beautiful standard... There is no need to rush with the recording. I have to spend some time on mastering improvisation and playing at the right level. It's not about playing a melody from the Real Book.

True, but Ella's interpretation of the melody is remarkable, if you could capture that magic, a solo would almost be superfluous.

[kris]

True, but Ella's interpretation of the melody is remarkable, if you could capture that magic, a solo would almost be superfluous.

I wouldn"t mix singers and instrumentalists – they are different worlds although they appear in the circle of jazz music.
I've played with many singers - they interpret the theme and the musicians play solos - improvisations - that's generally how it is.

[Mick-7]

I wouldn"t mix singers and instrumentalists – they are different worlds although they appear in the circle of jazz music.
I've played with many singers - they interpret the theme and the musicians play solos - improvisations - that's generally how it is.

The great vocalists do much more than "interpret the theme," which is what makes them great.

I'm not a big fan of Mark Murphy but listen to how he improvises on standards in this live concert (from the KJAZ radio archives).

http://jazzstreams.ddns.net:8808/KJA...ark-Murphy.mp3

[kris]

Come on... There are outstanding vocalists who brilliantly use their voice as if they were playing an instrument.

[Mick-7]

Come on... There are outstanding vocalists who brilliantly use their voice as if they were playing an instrument.

I think you just agreed with me, but you seem to be contradicting your previous statement, in which you said: "I wouldn"t mix singers and instrumentalists – they are different worlds although they appear in the circle of jazz music." - etc.
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[kris]

I think you just agreed with me, but you seem to be contradicting your previous statement, in which you said: "I wouldn"t mix singers and instrumentalists – they are different worlds although they appear in the circle of jazz music." - etc.
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These are my general statements.
Actually, the point was that improvisation is a priority for me.
Chet Baker was one of the brilliant exceptions. He played the trumpet beautifully and I sang beautifully /he was a jazz genius/

[kris]

[Mick-7]

Very smooth. Thanks for posting. Tony D.

Personally I prefer that a solo be in the same key as the chord changes.....

This appears to be the original lead sheet but the triads will need to be jazzed up. The Real Book 2 chart has a couple of odd (out of place) chord substitutes.





The last two chords of the B section, i.e., Fm7/Bb > Bb7, suggest something like this to me:

Ab/Bb | 6-x-6-5-4-x | > Bb13b9 | 6-x-6-4-3-3 | |

[Rscudder58]

I’ve never played a half note triplet


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[Mick-7]

I’ve never played a half note triplet

It doesn't have to be exact but if you wanted to be, this is how you'd count it (3 beats over 4 beats). The beats are marked with downward arrows - V

[Rscudder58]

This is helpful, thanks


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[ragman1]

Oh, well, while you're all talking about it, here's one of my little vignettes that no one knows about. This one's called Rainy, because it is.

[kris]

Personally I prefer that a solo be in the same key as the chord changes.....

This appears to be the original lead sheet but the triads will need to be jazzed up. The Real Book 2 chart has a couple of odd (out of place) chord substitutes.





The last two chords of the B section, i.e., Fm7/Bb > Bb7, suggest something like this to me:

Ab/Bb | 6-x-6-5-4-x | > Bb13b9 | 6-x-6-4-3-3 | |

You can find better versions and better chords.

[kris]

[Mick-7]

I like to have the composer's chord changes so I can see how they may have been modified by others. There are a couple of mistakes in the lead sheet you posted, e.g., bar 9 of the B section should be Fm6, not Fm7, because there is an E natural in the melody.

[kris]

I like to have the composer's chord changes so I can see how they may have been modified by others. There are a couple of mistakes in the lead sheet you posted, e.g., bar 9 of the B section should be Fm6, not Fm7, because there is an E natural in the melody.

You are very inquisitive, but in the versions I know there is simply Fm...; -)
If you have access to Aebersold's version, it usually has Fm instead of Fm7... jazz musicians know what that means.
Best
Kris
ps.
The notes you posted are incomprehensible - I mean chords.

[Mick-7]

The notes you posted are incomprehensible - I mean chords.

These? It's common "internet" chord notation:

Ab/Bb | 6-x-6-5-4-x | >> Bb13b9 | 6-x-6-4-3-3 | |

Ab triad with Bb bass, or Fm7/Bb [4th fret]: Bb-x-Ab-C-Eb-x | Bb13b9 [3rd fret]: Bb-x-Ab-B-D-G.

[kris]

These? It's common "internet" chord notation:

Ab/Bb | 6-x-6-5-4-x | >> Bb13b9 | 6-x-6-4-3-3 | |

Ab triad with Bb bass, or Fm7/Bb [4th fret]: Bb-x-Ab-C-Eb-x | Bb13b9 [3rd fret]: Bb-x-Ab-B-D-G.

It is not essential... it can be just Fm7 and next Bb7.
Can also be Bb7sus and next Bb7 ...in the Aebersold version is Fm7b5 and then Bb7
...I think chord Bb7 is without alteration because it is followed by Fm7...But someone can play with alternations if that's what he hears.

[Tal_175]

What is [Practical Standards] series? Can someone explain? We just mention standard tunes that exist and discuss their chord changes?

[kris]

What is [Practical Standards] series? Can someone explain? We just mention standard tunes that exist and discuss their chord changes?

If you want to show your recording, it is better to know what the chords are....I think...:-)
I"ll do it today or tomorrow.