Re: Jazz tunes most likely to be called at a jam?

Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:54:56 -0400
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Bill - A couple of observations based on my brief career as a jazzer. - While there is some overlap, the tunes called a jam are typically
different than tunes played at a GB jazz gig (unless its strickly a jazz
crowd).
- Make yourself your own Real Book of tunes (3 ring binder) that are 1)
basic standards, 2) called in your area, 3) tunes that you want to play.
Charts are all over the net as are the Real Books on CD (try Kazaa)
- Jams seem easier for the drummers and horn guys. Drummers can get by not
knowing the tune if they know the style. Single note horn guys have played
melodies all their lifes and can play a melody or improvise like we can hum
a tune. I think jams are toughest for the guitarist and pianist - chord
guys.
- Nobody will expect you to know hundreds of jazz tunes by memory. Its cool
if you do, but fake charts are standard fare for jazzers. Make your own
book.
Best of luck. Jazz is a blast.
Chip L
"Bill Francis" <email-address-deleted> wrote in message
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> And do you think most people assume the original key? Especially if
there's
> no vocalist?
> I'd like to start sitting in around town (Orlando), and learning every
jazz
> standard on earth could take a while. I thought that people who do this
alot
> would have a pretty good idea. I'm sure some tunes are just fun to stretch
> out on, and some are called because everybody and the dog knows them.
> Do some seem to show up more frequently than others?
>
> --
> Bill Francis
> Fusion Guitar and Keyboards
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