Members AntiStuff Posted April 21, 2007 Members Share Posted April 21, 2007 I've got the Sixth Edition Real Book, and I was looking to move beyond the songs I know and do more of the material. I've been playing So What, Four on Six, Misty, and Night in Tunisia. So what do you guys like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted April 21, 2007 Members Share Posted April 21, 2007 Autumn Leaves All The Things You Are Blue Bossa I also like playing some old Dixieland numbers, ala Sweet Georgia Brown. Keep in mind, though, that I usually play these on bass and not trumpet! I don't think I could do Blue Bossa on trumpet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkZ Posted April 21, 2007 Members Share Posted April 21, 2007 There are plenty of easy "Real Book" tunes to learn like "So What". Coltrane's "Impressions" has the exact same chord changes as "So What". Add to your list Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage" and "Cantaloupe Island", and Wayne Shorter's "Footprints". All these are modal tunes like "So What". Learning the few scales associated with each will get you soloing quickly and effectively. You should start learning "I Got Rhythm". These are arguably the most valuable changes to know, after the blues. "Rhythm" changes are the foundation of other jazz tunes. I often play:The Jobim standards like "How Insensitive" and "Corcovado". I usually play these on flugel.Monk's "Round Midnight" (Harmon mute trumpet a la Miles), "Blue Monk", "Well You Needn't"I work at "Cherokee" and "Joy Spring" on a regular basis. The "Cherokee" bridge still kills me.I gravitate towards ballads like "My One and Only Love", "Stella By Starlight", "My Ship" and "My Funny Valentine" On piano, especially my old Rhodes, I love playing Chick Corea's "Spain" and "500 Miles High". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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