It looks like Nathan is laying claim to the vocal on this one. What key, Nathan?

Hi, Tom:

Well, I looked at the Wiki...I don't know that this is the same song. I did not recognize the names that went along with the song on the list. I'll see if I can find sample of it somewhere.

Otherwise, Duke Ellington's jazz standard in C. Are we going to have a piano? I saw that there will be at least a couple keys players present. Do you know if there will be something for them to play?

Be right back...

Okay, I'm back. Yeah, that's fine. Found the Strayhorn version. I do it more up tempo, but key of C is good, as the chart shows in the Wiki.

(EDIT #2) Just found the Dr. John version; that's a bit more funkiness than I would like. (end edit #2)

I certainly don't mean this harshly at all, but I'm not up for sharing different lines or verses of vocal in a single song. Break for piano, horn, etc. soloing...certainly, and expected. Well, maybe I'm way off. Was that idea for just one song in particular? I'm afraid I didn't read the whole thought about it in that thread.

As you formulate the schedule, I'll be in late on Sunday - probably 9:30 at the earliest. While that is true, I just realized it has no bearing on Monday night. Although if you change things up before the end of the month, I suppose this information is worth noting. (end edit)


Thanks for considering my participation.

Nathan

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Tom, have you heard Bill Champlin sing this? It's on the Chicago Night & Day album - KILLER!

Mike

Tom,

I'm up for this tune.

Thinking of a couple more for your consideration...

Thanks.

N

Mike,

I haven't heard Bill Champlin sing this tune.

Tom

Nathan,

So it 's good for you in the key of C?

Tom

Yep.

I'll get music to post.

Missed the Saturday dance, heard they crowded the floor
couldn't bear it without you, don't get around much anymore
thought I'd visit the club, got as far as the door
they'd have asked me about you, don't get around much anymore
C Dm7 D#o7 C/E A Bm7 Co7 A7/C# / D7 G7 C C/E Ebo7 Dm7 C
C Dm7 D#o7 C/E A Bm7 Co7 A7/C# / D7 G7 C C/E Ebo7 Dm7 C Gm7 C

Darlin' I guess, my mind's more at ease
but nevertheless, why stir up memories
F6 Bb9 Cma7 C7 / C7#5 D7 F#m7b5 B7 Em7 Ebo7 D7 G7

Been invited on dates, might have gone but what for
awfully different without you, don't get around much anymore
C Dm7 D#o7 C/E A Bm7 Co7 A7/C# / D7 G7 C C/E Ebo7 Dm7 C


I notate things a little differently than some. My commas are for pauses & not grammatically correct. I indent each successive line in a verse or chorus. I don't use capitalization except for the first line of a verse or chorus.

Never mind. I forgot that space formatting doesn't come across as expected on the web. I'll post it that way in the Word file.

Good enough. I'll tag it twice.

quote:

Originally posted by Tom Munch:
...awfully different without you, don't get around much anymore...

"...don't get around much anymore
...don't get around much anymore."

Standard Ellington ending.

This should run once through with vocal, once through instrumental, then I like to go back to the bridge and sing to the end (end notes above).

Thanks, Tom.

I usually tag the next-to-last line twice.

awfully different without you
awfully different without you
awfully different without you
don't get around much anymore

I'll notate it the way you do it.

Missed the Saturday dance, heard they crowded the floor
couldn't bear it without you, don't get around much anymore
thought I'd visit the club, got as far as the door
they'd have asked me about you, don't get around much anymore
C Dm7 D#o7 C/E A Bm7 Co7 A7/C# / D7 G7 C C/E Ebo7 Dm7 C
C Dm7 D#o7 C/E A Bm7 Co7 A7/C# / D7 G7 C C/E Ebo7 Dm7 C Gm7 C

Darlin' I guess, my mind's more at ease
but nevertheless, why stir up memories
F6 Bb9 Cma7 C7 / C7#5 D7 F#m7b5 B7 Em7 Ebo7 D7 G7

Been invited on dates, might have gone but what for
awfully different without you, don't get around much anymore
C Dm7 D#o7 C/E A Bm7 Co7 A7/C# / D7 G7 C C/E Ebo7 Dm7 C

INSTRUMENTAL REPEAT ALL

Darlin' I guess, my mind's more at ease
but nevertheless, why stir up memories
F6 Bb9 Cma7 C7 / C7#5 D7 F#m7b5 B7 Em7 Ebo7 D7 G7

Been invited on dates, might have gone but what for
awfully different without you, don't get around much anymore
don't get around much anymore, don't get around much anymore
C Dm7 D#o7 C/E A Bm7 Co7 A7/C# / D7 G7 C C/E Ebo7 Dm7 C / C C/E Ebo7 Dm7 C / C C/E Ebo7 Dm7 C


I'm not sure if that's what you have the band doing behind you on the last two repeats.

Quite possibly that's it. We usually just feel it, and it works well - never exactly the same way twice, you know, but always good. A quick coordination right before we do it usually suffices.

The progression I assume is the same.

I'm not worried about it. That's the joy of working with accomplished musicians!