December 2025 - In a Mellotone

[M-ster]

Hello, jazz people. Our standard for Dec 2025 will be In a Mellotone (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler, 1940).

Background:
Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (In a Mellotone)

[AllanAllen]

One from the master

https://youtu.be/u-8xBxsBHlg?si=tloVZlk97UZPbYDG

[ragman1]

Have another one. Wes does turn up eventually.

[Mick-7]

I'm really glad the tune for the month is not In a Mellotone, as the thread title suggests, because it only sounds good on a Mellotron and I can't play that instrument.

[kris]

Ma first and last take of this beautifull song:




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[brent.h]

The tune's changes are based on In Sunny Roseland (Rose Room) - 1918

Love both tunes!

[brent.h]

Ma first and last take of this beautifull song:




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Are you using pick, fingers, or both?

Nice playing.

[kris]

Are you using pick, fingers, or both?

Nice playing.

Thank you.
I used my fingers-right hand in this recording.
Best
Kris

[ragman1]

Here's a slower one, some people do it slow. It's in C, not because it's easier but because C gives you a wider scope on the neck. Of course, whether this is 'jazz' or not is something else. Guy will doubtless have his thoughts on that.

[GuyBoden]

Here's a slower one, some people do it slow. It's in C, not because it's easier but because C gives you a wider scope on the neck. Of course, whether this is 'jazz' or not is something else. Guy will doubtless have his thoughts on that.

Whatever, it's very pleasant listening, very relaxing, English Folk Jazz.

[ragman1]

Oh, well, at least it's some kind of jazz!

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

Nice tune! I haven't done a PS for a long time, so I turned this one out while practicing tonight. I hope you like it.

[ragman1]

Not bad, not bad, but definitely not folky enough :-)

[kris]

Nice tune! I haven't done a PS for a long time, so I turned this one out while practicing tonight. I hope you like it.

Very nice swinging version.
True jazz guitar sound.
Jazzingly
Kris

[kris]

The real jazz version...:-)




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[charlieparker]

Nice tune! I haven't done a PS for a long time, so I turned this one out while practicing tonight. I hope you like it.

Great playing and tone. Mine detailing your setup?

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

Great playing and tone. Mine detailing your setup?

Thanks! Eastman ER1-7 through BAM200 and Toob Metro BG+. TI JS112s over a 75 Chrome 7th, picked with a Dunlop Jazztone 204. It was close mic’ed with my TASCAM DR40x used as a DAI into Audacity.

[kris]

A nylon string guitar, isn't it?

I played a Telecaster with GHS Pat Martino strings.
It may sound like nylons because I played with my fingers and used some mini effects.
Body Rez,AFX EQ,Corona Chorus.
Best
Kris

[ragman1]

Nothing like a bit of fun.

[kris]

Joe Pass_In A Mellow Tone

[GuyBoden]

Nice tune! I haven't done a PS for a long time, so I turned this one out while practicing tonight. I hope you like it.

Excellent, very enjoyable. Really swinging.

[TOMMO]

An older recording, hope that counts:

[djg]

An older recording, hope that counts:

welcome back!

[TOMMO]

Thank You!