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Topic: Thelonius Monk's "'Round Midnight" on lap steel |
Jerry Gleason
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Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 3:03 pm |
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In keeping with the recent bebop lap steel offerings here, I worked up a version of "'Round Midnight" on my lap steel. I guess it doesn't have much to do bebop chops, but it's sort of an anthem for that era of music.
This song always gives me a melancholy feeling, very different from Monk's later music that has a more playful, whimsical vibe. It's a dark, moody piece, (though I tried not to make it a dirge), and it seems to suit the sound of the steel guitar.
I used my homemade 8-string lap steel for this one. It's the same C13 tuning that I use for Hawaiian music, but this is a very different feel. No harmonic accompaniment, just upright bass and steel.
Round Midnight |
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 3:22 pm
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| Wow - that's really nice! |
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Steve Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, GA
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Mitch Crane
From:
1000 Oaks, CA
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Steve Ahola
From:
Concord, California
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 5:33 pm
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Damn- we're going to have to start calling this forum the "Jazzy Steel Without Pedals" 
Thanks for posting this!
Steve Ahola
P.S. One tip about the SoundCloud window- the volume control is hidden at the top right corner of the screen. I sure wish I knew it was there when the sound came blasting out at 125dB in the middle of the night awhile back... 
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Mitch Crane
From:
1000 Oaks, CA
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 5:43 pm
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Jerry.....you are one......Jive Master.....
nicely done..... |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 6:17 pm
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Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone. Hopefully, Monk isn't turning over in his grave somewhere.
Mitch, there's no need for embarrassment about your Hawaiian tunes. That style is just as difficult as modern jazz to play with the right feel.
I don't venture into jazz territory on the lap steel very often, but I'm beginning to enjoy the challenge of working within the limits of a fixed tuning more and more these days. |
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Fred
From:
Amesbury, MA
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 7:11 pm
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| Wow! Very nice. |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 7:40 pm
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Yeah Jerry, Great playing as always.Love the moving slants too .
Look forward to getting together again.
Todd |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 8:03 pm
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| Thanks, Fred. Todd, me too. In fact, that's a reminder of some other music that I need to practice... |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 8:11 pm
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| very nice playing!!!...did i hear a little fascinating rhythm at 2:29? cool |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 8:14 pm
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| Thanks Bill. Yeah, you got me there. Musical punster that I am, I can never resist sneaking a quote in somewhere. |
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Orville Johnson
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2011 8:46 pm
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| Beautifully played and luscious tone! |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 2 Nov 2011 12:46 am
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Excellent as usual Jerry 
you do have great tone man
do you have the bebop glasses & the brim to go w: it ? |
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Bob Russell
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2011 3:35 am
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| SWEET! I love all of the space in there, sans comping. Well done. |
Yeah, that was a good decision, perfect for the tune. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 2 Nov 2011 3:35 am
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Very nice, Jerry!
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Lee Gillespie
From:
Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2011 5:27 am Song
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| WOW....SUPER GREAT. I really enjoyed that. Lots of feeling and expression. Thanks for sharing Lee |
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Paul Brainard
From:
Portland OR
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2011 9:43 am
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Hey, that was nice, Paul. A lot of Monk's music actually works well for steel guitar. I used to do a version of "Little Rootie Tootie" on C6 pedal steel that uses a lot of the low end of the guitar. Never recorded it, though.
Thanks again for all the kind words, everyone! |
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gary pierce
From:
Rossville TN
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Posted 3 Nov 2011 12:10 pm
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| Jerry that was so good, and what are you recording with to get such a great tone? |
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Bob Stone
From:
Gainesville, FL, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2011 12:50 pm
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Beautifully played! Tasteful! Inspiring!
Keep 'em coming.
Best,
Bob |
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Jeff Spencer
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 3 Nov 2011 1:08 pm
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| Sublime. Indeed a joy to listen to. Thanks Gerry again. |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2011 5:50 pm
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Thanks so much, Jeff and Bob. Gary, my recording setup is pretty straightforward. The steel was recorded direct (with no volume pedal) through the DI input of my Hamptone mic preamp. I used the same preamp for the bass, with a tube microphone. I use Logic Pro software for recording and mixing. There is very little eq on the steel, and no other processing, just reverb. I did put a little light compression on the mix bus. The steel guitar is an 8-string that I built a few months ago. It has a Truetone pickup, which I like, although it is a little noisy in my environment. I may change that to an Alumitone eventually.
Thanks again,
Jerry |
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