December 2020 - All of Me

[M-ster]

Our standard for Dec 2020 will be All of Me (Seymour Simons, Gerald Marks, 1931).

Background:
Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (All of Me)

[Hep To The Jive]

Yey, I havent played this song since I left NYC!

[ragman1]

Now's your chance to relive those heady days of yesteryear...

[Hep To The Jive]

Now's your chance to relive those heady days of yesteryear...

Oh yea, you bet!

[clebergf]

I enjoy this tune a lot.
Recorded it a couple of months ago with some friends.

[Hep To The Jive]

Here's a quick one between the classes.

[lawson-stone]

That's just wonderful. That's the kind of playing we all wish we could do, use pick up a flat top and play the hell out of a classic jazz standard.

[Hep To The Jive]

That's just wonderful. That's the kind of playing we all wish we could do, use pick up a flat top and play the hell out of a classic jazz standard.

Ooh thanks so much, you're much too kind

[mr. beaumont]

Here's a quick one between the classes.

Playing it like it should be played. Great stuff.

[morroben]

Here's a quick one between the classes.

So good! It's got to be fun to be able to play like that.

[Jehu]

So good! It's got to be fun to be able to play like that.

Meh... He's no Van Morrison.

[Alter]

Here's a version i did when i first got my Elferink, was recorded direct using an Aer compact 60

[Hep To The Jive]

Meh... He's no Van Morrison.

Ouch, that really hurts! I was trying, trying. lol. But yeah, long way to go, nobody swings like good ol' Van.

[ragman1]

Nice tone on that guitar, Alter.

[grahambop]

Meh... He's no Van Morrison.

Have you heard Hep singing?

[Hep To The Jive]

Have you heard Hep singing?

bhaha, I hope not! I'm hiding it, the world is not ready yet.

[grahambop]

bhaha, I hope not! I'm hiding it, the world is not ready yet.

I am sure I would like your singing as much as I like Van Morrison’s.

[Hep To The Jive]

I am sure I would like your singing as much as I like Van Morrison’s.

Hehehe, I see what you did.

[lawson-stone]

I hereby humbly nominate this as the Official Backing Track for this month's Practical Standards.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I humbly give you the COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA at the Sands Hotel and Casino in 1966, feature the Count himself and FREDDIE GREEN on rhythm guitar!

If we can't play something good, or at least FUN, with this band behind us, it's time to fold up our tents and slink away!

[Lionelsax]

I've never liked this standard, but I begin to love it.
This a version on melodica, I don't post guitar takes now because I avoid easy bashing.

[lawson-stone]

For what it's worth, the backing track created by Hal Leonard to go with their 6th Edition (legal) Real Book for this tune is based directly on the Count Basie/Frank Sinatra version I posted above. It's very nice and fun to play along with. I do have trouble figuring out how the ending works.

[Lionelsax]

OK I played the game...

[lawson-stone]

Here is my first effort just playing the melody. I couldn't resist trying it with the Count Basie track above. If you want a lesson in hip-ness, just listen to Basie's cool, relaxed notes and my... well... trying too hard. I could profit from imitating Basie's phrasing I'm sure!

[mr. beaumont]

Well, I wasn't going to do one, but I can't resist that track. Good call Lawson.

[John A.]

The lyrics seem kind of creepy and macabre in contrast to the way it's usually played, so in honor of its paean to dismemberment, I tried doing it kind of dark and disjointed. No arrangement here beyond the first phrase, just seeing what'll happen

John