My first "jazz jam".

Needs more Wes Montgomery. And Charlie Christian. I'm one of the few people who still loves and listens to jazz.
What a bunch of crap I had to quit lessons and here you are doing exactly what I wanted to do. Oh well. I'm still plugging along.
Good on ya Mark! Much success to you!
 
Chad said:
I only know that one because the Beatles covered it :embarrassed: As you can tell, I don't do jazz.
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Maybe you might end up liking less-traditional types of jazz? Like Al Di Meola's muscular, guitar-heavy, world music-influenced material?

 
MonkeyZero said:
Needs more Wes Montgomery. And Charlie Christian. I'm one of the few people who still loves and listens to jazz.
What a bunch of crap I had to quit lessons and here you are doing exactly what I wanted to do. Oh well. I'm still plugging along.
Good on ya Mark! Much success to you!
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That stuff is on the list too. I transcribed Rose Room a month or so ago.

And yeah, it's a bummer but as long as you keep playing that's all that matters.
 
GDSmithTX said:
Maybe you might end up liking less-traditional types of jazz? Like Al Di Meola's muscular, guitar-heavy, world music-influenced material?

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It's not that I don't like jazz, my wife listens to it (her dad is a jazz saxophonist) and I like some of what I hear, but it just isn't my thing. And I definitely wouldn't know any songs by name.
 
MonkeyZero said:
Needs more Wes Montgomery. And Charlie Christian. I'm one of the few people who still loves and listens to jazz.
What a bunch of crap I had to quit lessons and here you are doing exactly what I wanted to do. Oh well. I'm still plugging along.

Good on ya Mark! Much success to you!
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Also Kenny Burrell, Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, Barney Kessell et al.
 
Dogsinotpalc said:
That's funny as it's the only song I don't know by title...

Okay not familiar with it by ear either.
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Modern Saint said:
Share the songlist
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Standard Tune List



For juries, students must memorize at least 5 tunes of their choice each semester.




First Year (at 193 level)


1st Semester



Now’s the Time


Cousin Mary


Mack the Knife


Doxy


Autumn Leaves


So What/Impressions


Take the “A” Train




2nd Semester



In a Mellotone


I Got Rhythm


Beautiful Love


All Of Me


Summertime


Mr. P.C.


My Funny Valentine


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Second year (at 293)


1st Semester



Blue Bossa


I Hear A Rhapsody


There Is No Greater Love


There Will Never Be Another You


All Blues


Tenor Madness


Satin Doll


Misty




2nd Semester



I Love You


Just Friends


Days of Wine and Roses


Four


In a Sentimental Mood


Green Dolphin St.


Billie’s Bounce


All The Things You Are


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Third year (at 393)



1st Semester



Body and Soul


Have you Met Miss Jones


Au Privave


Stella by Starlight


Lazy Bird


Night and Day


Woody'n'you




2nd Semester



Blues for Alice * again


Girl from Ipanema


Cherokee


I'll Remember April


Airegin


Round Midnight *


Moment's Notice *


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Fourth year (493)



Yes Or No *


Nica's Dream


Inner Urge *


Giant Steps *


Countdown


ESP *


Lush Life
 
Flamencology said:
Learn the lyrics. That's my tip.
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I've been buying all of the classic versions of each song an making playlists on my phone to listen in the car or when I'm working around the house. If there is a good vocal version I get that too. Since I still occasionally play weddings Ive been trying to learn the words to a handful of them to build that repertoire as well. The better I learn the vocal the better I am able to make the melody musical.
 
Flamencology said:
Learn the lyrics. That's my tip.
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That is what I have been doing.

Mark Wein said:
I've been buying all of the classic versions of each song an making playlists on my phone to listen in the car or when I'm working around the house. If there is a good vocal version I get that too. Since I still occasionally play weddings Ive been trying to learn the words to a handful of them to build that repertoire as well. The better I learn the vocal the better I am able to make the melody musical.
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Ditto!!!
 
Tig said:
The only album I have (can find) is 1979's Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival. :thu:
Any suggestions that you or @Flamencology recommend?
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Also:

Sonny Rollins - The Bridge

And his duet albums with Bill Evans, Enrico Pieranunzi, Pat Metheny, and Bill Frisell
 
Sounds like you had a good time at the jam and got in with one of the profs as well :thu:

Not that I have the chops for it but I have been trying to learn some jazz mainly through Frank Vignola's classes on Truefire. But all those weird chords trip me up....why can't they just do some power chords every once in a while :tongue: :idea:
 
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