Song Help Request Don't get around much anymore (Chord Changes)

abildgaard

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I was curious if anyone had any ideas on how to solo over the changes with this song, Don't get around much anymore?

I have the chord chart, but I think there are better approaches rather than trying to play every single chord change.

I was curious if anyone had a particular approach to improvising over this jazz song.

The head is super fun but soloing is ....not as hip as I want it to be.

I found some ideas here but there isn't anything listed for the B section.

https://www.jazzguitar.be/blog/dont-get-around-much-anymore/

Thanks in advance!

Apologies for creating a new thread. The other threads I found showed people showcasing their awesome chord melodies. I didn't think it would be appropriate to hijack the thread. Please do correct me if I'm wrong :).
 
Check out Paul Hemmings Duke On Uke recordings. I believe he has a youtube channel.
 
You are right about trying to improvise of the changes for the head. It is doable, but not what most people do. This song has a set of solo changes which are a simplified version of what is played over the melody.
These changes below are commonly played, but there are variations thrown in for fun as well.
A1
C6 / / / | / / / / | A7 / / / | / / / /|
D7 / / / |G7/ / / |C6 / A7 / |Dm7/ G7 /|
A2
C6 / / / | / / / / | A7 / / / | / / / /|
D7 / / / |G7/ / / |C6 / / / |Gm7 / C7 /|
B
F6 / / / |Fm6 / / /|C6 / / / |C7 / / / |
F6 / / / |F#dim/ / /|Em7 /A7 / |Dm7 / G7 /|
A1
C6 / / / | / / / / | A7 / / / | / / / /|
D7 / / / |G7/ / / |C6 / A7 / |Dm7/ G7 /|

I hope this helps. This has always been a favorite of mine since I was a kid just discovering Duke and his band.
 
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