HOLY LAND key Db 7:36
Similar form and feel as the David "Fathead" Newman version, 2 beat click at 45 secs, into tempo for the head. Continue through, soloing, etc Back to the main theme at 5:51 and finish as per above version.

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J74. HOLY LAND
key - Db - original key.
Based on the track from the David "Fathead" Newman album "THE HOUSE OF DAVID".
Similar in instrumentation - Hammond, Guitar and Drums and similar in tempos, feel, etc.

HOW HIGH THE MOON smooth key G 3:07
8 bar intro (in on the 8th bar) - 3 times thru in total. Tag the last line 3 times, rall and finish.

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J62. HOW HIGH THE MOON smooth
key - G - vocal range - C to D
"Smooth" arrangement of the jazz classic, slightly reggae in feel with a half time groove. Three times thru in total.

HOW HIGH THE MOON smooth version 2 key G 3:08
4 bar intro and into the main theme at 12 secs, 3 times thru, 3 times last line tag, rall and finish.

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J68. HOW HIGH THE MOON smooth version 2
key - G - vocal range - C to D
Similar tempo to J62 but in a straight feel and no reggae vamp.. Three times thru..

HYVAILLEN key C to Eb 3:31
4 bar intro and into the theme at 10 secs, continue thru as per the original, including the key change with rits and ralls..

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J114. HYVAILLEN
key - C to Eb
Very lovely tune by the Antti Sarpila Swing Band, which the track is loosely based on.

I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE version 1 key F 2:54
4 bar intro and into the main theme at 4 secs, continue thru 4 times in total - 42 secs, 1:20, 1:59, tag the last line and finish.

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J138. I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE - organ version 1
key - F - range - D to D (optional E)
A live recorded, at a gig, organ based arrangement of this really great old standard. Works great with a frontline instrument and/or vocal.

I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE version 2 key F 3:20
4 bar intro and into the main theme at 7 secs, continue thru the song 3 times in total - 1:05, 2:03, tag the last line and finish.

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J139. I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE - organ version 2
key - F - range - D to D (optional E)
A live recorded, at a gig, organ based alternate arrangement of this really great old standard. Works great with a frontline instrument and/or vocal.

I CAN'T HELP IT key Ab 5:11
8 bar latin intro, into head at 20 seconds, this version is loosely based on the Emmet Cohen version here and they leave out the 4 bar breakdown after each complete head and I've done the same going into the soloing. So, it's head, straight into soloing twice and then I've added the 8 bar intro again and back into the head. From 4:20  there is a double chorus ("i can't help it..")  and finish on Eb7+9 and some flourishes. So, 4 times through in total.

MP3 DEMO:
J309. I CAN'T HELP IT
key - Ab - vocal range - Gb to A
The incredible Stevie Wonder song that scored a hit for Michael Jackson, the musicality here is typically "Stevie" - subtle, classy and always right. Here is a Trio arrangement that is loosely based on the Emmet Cohen version with guest vocalist. Be aware this is not purely a vocal vehicle, it's aimed at musicians first with lots of soloing space provided. If you havn't listened or watched any of Emmet Cohens playing in his various youtube videos with the incredible collection of musician friends then they are a joy to behold! Wonderful playing from everyone and a real treat for music lovers. The chart is in the Real Books.

I COVER THE WATERFRONT key G 5:01
4 bar intro and into the main theme at 9 seconds, continue through, soloing at 1:18, 2:29, back to the head at 3:38 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J240. I COVER THE WATERFRONT - G Jazzville
key - G - vocal range - E to E
Super Trio arrangement of this golden standard, more of a swing tempo and in the key of G! In my Real Books there are 2 versions, the most popular soloing key is F but this Real Book version was in G.

I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING key C 3:36
4 bar intro and vocal in 10 secs, continue thru, soloing, vocal back in at 2:50, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J94. I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING
key - C - original key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEEWFTZmNhk
Mose Allison gem, great piano player and quirky, blues based vocals combined to make a great fresh sound in 1962.
Here's a TRIO arrangement with added soloing space.

I LOVE THE LIFE I LIVE key Bb 3:36
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, vocal thru, soloing from 1:10, back to the bridge at 2:44, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J96. I LOVE THE LIFE I LIVE
key - Bb - original key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VqZw6hreVM
Mose Allison gem, TRIO arrangement with extended soloing space.

I LOVE YOU smooth key F 3:06
4 bar intro and into the main theme at 12 secs, 3 times thru, tag the last line and finish.

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J69. I LOVE YOU smooth
key - F - vocal range - Bb to F
Harder edge to this funky smooth arrangement of the Cole Porter classic.....3 times through.

I REMEMBER CLIFFORD key Eb 7:30
1 bar piano pickup and into the intro at 4 seconds - easy to latch onto, then into the main theme at 25 seconds, continue through 3 times in total - the 2nd time stays in ballad tempo for soloing, reprise the intro section again at 6:49 and finish.

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J235. I REMEMBER CLIFFORD Jazzville
key - Eb - Real Book changes, vocal range - C to F
Wonderful Benny Golson jazz classic in a superb Trio arrangement. There are lyrics to this but it is aimed really at soloing musicians.
 

I REMEMBER YOU key Eb 2:59
4 bar intro and into the head at 6 seconds, soloing from 1:02, head in at 1:58, continue and tight finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J264. I REMEMBER YOU Jazzville Trio
key - Eb - vocal range - Ab to Bb
Superb Trio arrangement of this great old standard, the key is also suitable for a typical female vocal range, 3 times through in total and a tempo that moves along nicely.

I SHOULD CARE key C 4:41
4 bar intro and into the head at 8 seconds, 4 times through in total, 3 time tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J220. I SHOULD CARE Jazzville
key - C - vocal range - C to D
Trio arrangement of this classic standard, using Real book changes and brighter in tempo.

I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU key F 4:41
4 bar intro and into the head at 8 seconds, 4 times through in total, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J221. I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - D to G
Trio arrangement of this great standard, oodles of soloing space provided and a great tempo. Real Book changes.

I WANT A LITTLE GIRL key Eb to F 6:13
4 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, soloing from 1:39, 3:08, key change to F and into the head at 4:35, continue and finish.

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J266. I WANT A LITTLE GIRL Jazzville Trio
key - Eb to F
Trio arrangement of the jazz classic with extended soloing space and a key change for the repeat of the head.

I WISHED ON THE MOON key Bb 4:34
4 bar intro and into the head at 8 seconds, continue through, soloing from 1:12, 2:15, back to the head at 3:20, continue and finish.

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J185. I WISHED ON THE MOON Jazzville
key - Bb - range - C to Eb
Great Trio arrangement of this classic gem, at a great tempo. Real Book Changes.

I'LL BE SEEING YOU key Eb 4:08
4 bar intro and into the head at 7 seconds, continue through, soloing space from 1:02, 1:57, back to the head at 2:52, no tag and finish - 4 times through in total.

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J293. I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Eb Jazzville
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb (only suitable for a vocal if there is an additional musician.)
Wonderful Trio arrangement, much brighter in tempo and aimed at the soloing musician.

I'LL REMEMBER APRIL key G 5:38
4 bar intro and into the head at 6 seconds, continue through, soloing from 1:23, 2:40 and back to the head at 3:57, continue through, from 5:07 tag the last section and finish on Gmaj7+11.......

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J159. I'LL REMEMBER APRIL Jazzville
key - G - range - E to E
Great Trio swing arrangement of the classic jazz standard.

I'LL REMEMBER APRIL key G 5:55
8 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds with a Bossa A section and a swing B and C section, back to Bossa for the last A and swing B section, then swing all the way for the soloing from 1:04, 1:59, 2:54, 3:49, back to the head at 4:43, 8 bar outro at 5:36 and finish with C9+11.

MP3 DEMO:
J238. I'LL REMEMBER APRIL Jazzville version 2
key - G - Real Book changes (intro not included)
Super arrangement of this old musician's favourite! Trio, bossa, swing, bossa, swing then do your thing and swing is king!

I'M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU key D 3:50
4 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, soloing from 1:30, at 2:50 back to the bridge, continue through, rit the last line and finish.

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J320. I'M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU
key - D - vocal range - G# to C# (yes, there are lyrics)
The wonderful gem forever synonymous with Tommy Dorsey, in the same key and the same form, in a Trio arrangement.

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE key C 4:43
4 bar intro and continue through the head, soloing from 1:13, 2:16, back to the head at 3:20, at 3:37 there's a superb 1 bar  unison that decends chromatically from G13 down (with chord inversions to fit the melody) for all to play, continue through, at 4:25 half time tag and finish. 4 times through in total.

MP3 DEMO:
J299. I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Jazzville
key - C - vocal range - C to E
Superb Trio arrangement of this classic standard, lightly swinging in tempo with some tasty chord changes and comping as the track builds.

I'M OLD FASHIONED key F 4:04
4 bar intro and into the head at 7 seconds, 4 times through in total and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J219. I'M OLD FASHIONED Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - A to D
Trio arrangement of this Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer standard in a brighter tempo and using Real Book changes.

I'VE GOT A FEELING I'M FALLING key F 6:38
4 bar intro and head starts at 6 secs, continue and solo, back to the head at 5:32, continue, tag the last line and finish.

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J55. I'VE GOT A FEELING I'M FALLING
key - F - playing time - 6:38
Mid tempo arrangement of the old Fats Waller tune.

I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN Jazzville key Eb 5:45
4 bar intro and into the main song at 7 secs, continue thru, soloing from 1:51, 3:32, back into the bridge at 4:33 (lovely breakdown section) and continue thru,3 time tag of the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J128. I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN Jazzville
key - Eb - range - Bb to F
Wonderful TRIO arrangement of this hugely popular standard. Aimed at the musician or vocal and musician, with lots of soloing space provided.

I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE key Bb 5:10
4 bar intro and into the head at 7 seconds, 5 times through in total and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J236. I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE Jazzville
key - Bb - Real Book changes, vocal range - Bb to Eb
Wonderful Trio arrangement of this classic showtune and hugely popular jazz standard.

IF I FELL key G to Bb 4:06

The If I Fell backing track is a beautifully played song and my version has a 1 bar introduction, leading into the refrain at 4 seconds and into the main theme at 28 seconds, continue thru, key change to Bb at 2:16, soloing over the 2nd verse and back into the bridge at 2:47, continue thru, repeat the last line, ralling the 2nd time at 3:45 and finish. The arrangement of this song is based on a Jack Jezzro (guitarist) of Greenhill Records version.

MP3 DEMO:
J115. IF I FELL
key - G to Bb
 

IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW key Eb 5:25
2 bar intro and into the theme at 11 seconds, soloing at 2:38, back into the head for the last verse at 4:29, slow the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J168. IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW Jazzville
key - Eb - range - D to F
Gorgeous and slow Trio arrangement of this wonderful jazz standard.

IF YOU LIVE key F 3:24
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 secs, vocal thru, soloing from 1:13, vocal once thru at 2:19, continue, ad lib over the riff and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J95. IF YOU LIVE
key - F - orginal key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbF19retHMk
Mose Allison gem, same key and tempo, TRIO arrangement plus extended soloing space.

IN A MELLOW TONE key Ab 4:19
8 bar intro, 4 times thru in total - head starts at 13 secs, soloing starts at 1:14, back to the head at 3:10, continue thru and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J117. IN A MELLOW TONE
key - Ab - range - Eb to F
Lighlty swinging TRIO arrangement of this classic Ellington tune. Extended soloing space and suitable for a vocal as well.

IN A MELLOW TONE smooth key Ab 4:02
8 bar intro, 4 times thru in total - head in at 13 secs, soloing twice and back to head at 2:57 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J118. IN A MELLOW TONE smooth
key - Ab - range - Eb to F
Fabulously Funky take on the old Ellington gem.....head back to the 70's with a dirty Rhodes, a funky bass and the funkiest of drummers!

IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD smooth key F 4:49
3 bars and pick up into the main theme on bar 4, 8 secs in, continue thru 3 times, no tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J70. IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD smooth
key - F (Dm) - range - C to G
There's a funky groove to this Smooth arrangement of the Duke Ellington classic. Three times through.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE key Eb 3:06
Similar arrangement, form and key as the Bud Shank and Chet Baker version.

MP3 DEMO:
J278. IN TIMES LIKE THESE
key - Eb
Superb cover of the Bud Shank and Chet Baker gem from their album "California Dreaming". This Burt Bacharah song never sounded so good!

IN WALKED BUD key Fm 4:20
8 bar intro, into the head at 10 seconds, soloing from 50 seconds, 1:31, 2:12, 2:52, back into the head at 3:32 and last line unison dead stop.

MP3 DEMO:
J193. IN WALKED BUD
key - Fm - range - Ab to C
Thelonius Monk classic in a swinging Trio arrangement. There is also lyrics for this, it's been recorded by Carmen McRae, John Hendricks and others.

IN YOUR OWN SWEET WAY key Bb 5:24
8 bar intro and into the head at 18 seconds, soloing from 1:31, 2:45, 3:57, into the bridge head from 4:33,( breaks down here), last verse at 4:52, continue and finish.

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J194. IN YOUR OWN SWEET WAY
key - Bb - range - D to F
The classic Dave Brubeck tune in a cool trio arrangement, nice tempo and the Bbmaj#11 is included in the head and throughout - some charts don't use it, some do! Lyrics have also been done for this, covered by Carmen McRae and others.

INDIANA (BACK HOME AGAIN IN) key F 4:50
8 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, 6 times soloing from 42 seconds, head again at 4:01, 3 time tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J192. INDIANA (BACK HOME AGAIN IN)
key - F - range - C to D
The popular jazz classic in a swinging Trio arrangement, with loads of soloing space provided.

ISN'T SHE LOVELY key Eb 4:01
2 bar intro and pickup, head, soloing times 4, back to the head at 3:11 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J125. ISN'T SHE LOVELY - Eb
key - Eb - range - Eb to Bb
The Stevie Wonder classic in a half time smooth groove, loosely based on the David Sanborn version from his album "Time Again".

IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO key Gm 4:33
8 bar intro and into the head at 7 seconds, through the head - only 2 bars between verses, bridge section at 37 seconds, verse again at 51 seconds, soloing full form from 1:06, 2:04, back to head at 3:02, 3 time tag of the 8 bar last section (forget the original "ain't necessa" section) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J288. IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO - Gm
key - Gm - (vocal range - D to G)
Based on a wonderful live youtube clip of Dave O'Higgins and his Trio playing the Gershwins Classic, 3/4 time and at 197bpm. Wonderful playing from all and here's a superb track from yours truly, 4 times through in total.

IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU key Eb to F 5:32
4 bar intro and into the head at 8 seconds, soloing from 1:09, 2:09, at 3:08 key change to F  and solo in F, back to the head at 4:11, continue through, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J265. IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU Jazzville Trio
key - Eb to F - vocal range - Bb to C
Wonderful standard in a Trio arrangement with extended soloing space, a nice key change for extra soloing and a brighter tempo.
 

IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING key G 5:00
2 bar intro and into the theme at 7 seconds, twice through in total, slow the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J205. IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING - Jazzville
key - G - Real book changes, suitable for a male vocal range of D to D
Lovely trio arrangement of this timeless standard, not too slow, and based on the Real Book changes.

IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Tony Toni Tone) key Cm - original key 5:39
Based on a smooth jazz version by Alexander Boynton Jr , with a definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
J245. IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Tony Toni Tone
key - Cm - original key - playing time - 5:39
Similar arrangement of a smooth jazz version of this 90's RnB US hit for the band Tony Toni Tone.
Musicians, particularly smooth jazz and soul based artists, seem to be drawn to the cool chord changes and the overall vibe of the song. This arrangement is in the original artist key but the arrangement is based on the smooth jazz link and with a definite ending.

IT RAINED AGAIN LAST NIGHT key G 5:10
4 bar intro and into the head at 18 seconds, continue through as per the vibist Christian Tamburr form, soloing space included.

MP3 DEMO:
J311. IT RAINED AGAIN LAST NIGHT
key - G - original key
Really gorgeous tune from Christian Tamburr and this version is loosely based on the Christian Tamburr live studio version, played beautifully by the band.

JOY SPRING key F playing time 5:09
Sticks close to the classic original feel with the pushes in all the right places and lots of soloing space provided.
Real Book changes.

MP3 DEMO:
J5. JOY SPRING
key - F - Real book chart.

JUST A BALLAD FOR MY BABY key Bb 4:38
2 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, same form as the Freddie Redd Quintet version, same key.

MP3 DEMO:
J287. JUST A BALLAD FOR MY BABY
key - Bb - original key
Superb Trio arrangement of the Freddie Redd Quintet "Shades Of Redd" Blue Note album version.

KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG key Ab (Fm) 3:28
8 bar intro and into the head at 14 seconds - "I heard he sang a good song..", continue through as per the original song form (you can solo over the verses and chorus after the head) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J222. KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG
key - Ab (Fm) - vocal range - Ab to Bb
Super Trio arrangement of the Roberta Flack classic song, brighter in tempo and keeps to the original song form. Real Book changes.
 

KNEEDROPS key Bb 4:49
8 bar intro and into the head at 8 secs,continue through the head, lots of soloing space, back to the head at 4:05, band hits (to solo over) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J108. KNEEDROPS
key - Bb - playing time - 4:49
Loosely based on the same form and tempo as the Jan Morks version of this Lil Hardin Armstrong composition. The Jan Morks key is A. Quartet arrangement.

LA VIE EN ROSE key C 3:58
4 bar intro and into the head,� 3 times through in total, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J298. LA VIE EN ROSE Jazzville
key - C - vocal range - B to E
A superb Trio arrangement of the Edit Piaf classic and loved by musicians to solo over.

LAURA smooth key C 4:15
4 bar intro (swing half time groove), main theme in at 10 secs, thru the head, soloing then back to the main theme and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J61. LAURA smooth
key - C - vocal range - D to E
A fresh feel to this "smooth" arrangement of the classic standard - nice sounds and a cool groove!

LAURA smooth version 2 key C 4:24
8 bar intro and in at 19 secs, continue thru - 3 times thru in total.

MP3 DEMO:
J63. LAURA smooth version 2
key - C - range - D to E
Another fresh arrangement of the classic standard, smooth grooves and cool changes.

LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE version 1 key C 4:20
4 bar intro and into the theme at 7 seconds, soloing starts at 1:06, 2:05, back to the head at 3:04, continue and 3 time tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J149. LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE - C Jazzville version 1
key - C - Real Book key and changes
Classic gritty Hammond Trio arrangement, perfect tempo and loads of soloing space.

LIL' DARLIN' key F 5:16
4 bar intro, 3 times thru in total - into the head at 13 secs, soloing from 1:48, back to the head at 3:25 or continue soloing and come back in at for the last section from 4:12, continue, end as per the Count Basie version - rit and phrase with the "band" and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J119. LIL' DARLIN'
key - F - range - F to Eb
I can't describe how good the Count Basie versions are of this Neal Hefti gem, the best section playing ever!
Here's a great TRIO arrangement with ample soloing space, also suitable for the vocal version - DON'T DREAM OF ANYBODY BUT ME

LITTLE BOAT key Bb 4:51
8 bar intro of Bbmaj7 and B13 and into the head at 16 seconds, through the head, soloing from 1:17, 2:18, back to the head at 3:19, 8 bar outro of Bbmaj7 and B13 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J312. LITTLE BOAT
key - Bb
Superb Trio arrangement of this classic latin and easy listening gem.

LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY key F 3:50
8 bar intro and into the head at 13 seconds, 4 times in total, repeat the last line twice and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J223. LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - Bb to Eb
Swinging Trio arrangement of the Jerome Kern classic standard, Real Book changes.

LOST MIND key Bb 5:20
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 secs, vocal thru, soloing from 1:47 vocal back thru the song again from 3:21, repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J97. LOST MIND
key - Bb - original key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk345PK5gBA
Another Mose Allison gem, in a TRIO arrangement, with extended soloing space provided.

LOVE FOR SALE key Bb 5:38
4 bar intro and into the head at 6 seconds, soloing from 1:23, 2:40, back to the head at 3:57 (with a breakdown over 1st A section), continue, 3 time tag and finish ( last chord is an Eb9). 4 times through in total.

MP3 DEMO:
J303. LOVE FOR SALE - Bb Jazzville
key - Bb - Real Book changes but keeping to Eb7 to Bb- & Bb7 for the A sections.
Superb Trio arrangement of the Cole Porter classic standard. a bright swing tempo that is punchy with a funky groove from the bass and drums over the A sections during the head and then a straight ahead typical rhythm section for soloing.

LOVE GETS OLD key Eb 3:14
Same form as the Chris Botti version, same key.

MP3 DEMO:
J124. LOVE GETS OLD Pianotrak
key - Eb - original form and key
Based on the Chris Botti version from his album "A Thousand Kisses Deep".

LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING key Eb 3:08
4 bar intro and into the theme at 7 seconds, 3 times through in total, at 2:51 tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J316. LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING - Eb Jazzville
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb
Superb Hammond Trio arrangement of this great standard, lightly swinging in tempo.

LOVER MAN key F 3:31
4 bar intro and into the theme, continue through once - back to the bridge at 2:04, continue through, repeat the last line 3 times, rit the last time and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J283. LOVER MAN  - F Acoustic Guitar
key - F - vocal range - D to D
Acoustic Guitar arrangement of the classic jazz standard, in the Real Book key - the only changes to the Real Book chord progressions are bars 6 & 7, 14 & 15 and 30 & 31 and the changes are:
/ - Bb7 - Eb13 - /Abmsus4 Db7 Gm7 C11 /
A nice alternate to the Real Book changes. These changes are included in some Real books and Jazz standards books and you'll hear them on many recordings. It's a pretty short track in comparison to my usual Jazzvilles but perfect for an intimate melody only take.

LOVER MAN key F 6:41
4 bar intro and into the head at 16 seconds, 3 times through in total, and the last time going back to the head (from 4:18)  includes some nice pedal points over the 1st A section. Rit the last line (there are light cues) and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J284. LOVER MAN - F Trio
key - F - Real Book Changes
Superb Trio arrangement, sticking to the Real Book changes, of this classic jazz standard.

LOVER MAN key F 6:23
4 bar intro (half time feel); head then soloing; for the ending repeat the last line 3 times; ralling and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J32. LOVER MAN Jazzville smooth
key - F - Real Book changes - playing time - 6:23
Half time grooviness on this Real Book based version.

LUCKY SEVENS key Bb 4:24
2 bar count in and 8 bar intro (unison intro, hence the 2 bar count in), continue thru the head , lots of soloing space and back into the head at 3:28 and finish as per the original version.

MP3 DEMO:
J109. LUCKY SEVENS
key - Bb - playing time - 4:24
Great tune from the John Jorgenson Quintet album "Ultraspontane". Similar arrangement and feel, and perfect for a lead instrument.

MIDNIGHT BLUE key Fm 4:51
8 bar intro and into the head at 12 seconds, soloing from 1:08, 8 bar intro again at 3:26 and head from 3:39, finishing on C7+9 then Bb13....

MP3 DEMO:
J196. MIDNIGHT BLUE
key - Fm - Real Book changes, playing time 4:51
Cool Trio arrangement of the Kenny Burrell jazz classic.

MIDNIGHT RAMBLER key Ab 2:39
1 bar fill and then in with the intro and into the head, continue through as per the original Sam "the man" Taylor version.

MP3 DEMO:
J310. MIDNIGHT RAMBLER
key - Ab
Based on the classic track from the revered sax player Sam The Man Taylor for early RnB & rock'n roll sax players everywhere. The youtube recordings aren't very good quality but you'll get the overall vibe going on with punchy organ sounds, a beefy baritone, great guitar fills and a wonderful up front sound from Sam.

MISTY Jazzville key Eb 7:04
4 bar intro - 3 times thru in total - into the head at 14 secs, soloing from 2:19, add the end tag, rall and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J120. MISTY Jazzville
key - Eb - range - Bb to F
Beautiful TRIO arrangement of this jazz standard, lovely tempo and some lovely changes added throughout.

MISTY Jazzville smooth key Eb 6:13
4 bar intro, 3 times thru in total - head starts at 12 secs, continue thru, soloing starts at 2 mins, add the end tag at 5:31, rall, vocal and Rhodes for the last line and finish,

MP3 DEMO:
J121. MISTY Jazzville smooth
key - Eb - range - (optional G low note) Bb to F
Wonderful freshness in this smooth groove arrangement - great feel, cool sounds, subtle changes and builds.. perfect for a muso to put his stamp on!
 

MOCHA SPICE key D 5:01
1 bar click and right into the head, same form, key and length as the Emily Remler version.

MP3 DEMO:
J275. MOCHA SPICE (Emily Remler)
key - D - original key
Trio arrangement of the Emily Remler track from her album CatWalk that sticks closely to the form, tempo, same key and length as the original version.

 

MONKEY JUMP key G 2:16
1 bar drum fill and into the riff at 3 seconds, continue through as per the Junior Walker and the All Stars version.

MP3 DEMO:
J294. MONKEY JUMP
key - G
Copy version of the Junior Walker and the All Stars Motown single from 1964.

MOOD INDIGO key Ab 5:26
4 bar intro and into the head at 15 seconds, soloing over sections A and B starts at 2:13, back to the A section at 4:11, continue, rit the last few lines from 4:53 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J162. MOOD INDIGO - Ab version 2
key - Ab - range - C to Eb
Lovely and slow arrangement of the classic Ellington gem.
Note - There are versions of Mood indigo in Ab and Bb in the Real Books so I've added Mood Indigo versions 1 and 2 in Bb and Ab.

MOOD INDIGO key Bb 4:31
4 bar intro and into the head at 12 seconds and continue through sections A and B, soloing on both sections from 1:49, back to the A section at 3:27, from 4:07 slow down and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J160. MOOD INDIGO - Bb version 1
key - Bb - range - E to G
Wonderful trio arrangement of the classic Ellington evergreen.
Note - There are versions in Ab and Bb in the Real Books so I've added Mood Indigo versions 1 and 2 in Bb and Ab.

MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT key Eb 4:52
4 bar intro, theme starts at 8 secs, continue thru and include the end tag ("you and I and moonlight in Vermont...") but not in the soloing, soloing from 1:02, back to the head at 3:33, continue, at 4:23 repeat the tag twice in tempo and then again ralling and then finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J107. MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT 5/4
key - Eb - vocal range - B to Eb playing time - 4:52
For the more adventurous! Cool 5/4 time arrangement of the old standard. Works great and suitable for a vocal thru first time, once you get the time signature and groove in your head. I've kept the drums and bass fairly safe but there are a few subs and passing chords added, as the track builds, so it's more suitable for frontline instruments rather than guitarists playing chords, etc

MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT key Eb 4:31
4 bar intro and into the head at 10 sections, 4 times through in total - omit the end tag ("you and I and moonlight..") until the last time, the tempo slows at 4:05 and then piano cues for the end tag.

MP3 DEMO:
J224. MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT Jazzville
key - Eb - vocal range - B to Eb
Wonderful classic standard in a lightly swinging Trio arrangement using Real Book changes.

MORNIN' key D to Eb 4:52
4 bar intro; vocal or instrumental and continue as per the original form - NOTE the soloing space has been extended by 8 bars - instead of 8 bars of synth solo (original version) it's 16 bars and then continue as per; key change to Eb and ad libs at end plus definite ending. Nice kicks during the Eb section!!

MP3 DEMO:
J34. MORNIN'
key - D - Real Book changes - playing time - 4:52
Wonderful song that scored a massive hit for Al Jarreau.
Superb trio arrangement!

MY FOOLISH HEART key Bb 6:57
4 bar intro, into the main head, soloing from 2:24, back to the head at 4:32 - 3 times through in total.

MP3 DEMO:
J280. MY FOOLISH HEART Jazzville
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to D
One of my favourite songs in a superb Trio arrangement, with extended soloing space.

MY FUNNY VALENTINE key Cm 7:37
As per the Warren Hill version from his album "LOVE SONGS".
Please note - THIS IS A COMPLETE TRACK, not 2 versions

MP3 DEMO:
J23. MY FUNNY VALENTINE smooth demo1 - Based on the Warren Hill smooth version from his album "LOVE SONGS".
J23. MY FUNNY VALENTINE smooth demo2 - once the track fully kicks in this is the feel and groove.

MY LITTLE SUEDE SHOES key Eb 4:52
8 bar intro,5 times thru in total - head starts at 13 secs, soloing from 1:08, head back in at 3:51, continue thru and dead stop!

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J122. MY LITTLE SUEDE SHOES
key - Eb - playing time - 4:52
Wonderful Charlie Parker tune in a very cool TRIO and percussion arrangement!

MY LITTLE SUEDE SHOES smooth key Eb 4:52
8 bar intro, 5 times thru in total - head starts at 13 secs, soloing from 1:08, head back in at 3:51, continue thru and dead stop!

MP3 DEMO:
J123. MY LITTLE SUEDE SHOES smooth
key - Eb - playing time - 4:52
Wonderful Charlie Parker tune in a very cool smooth arrangement - basically the same arrangement as J122 but with fresh "smooth" sounds and grooves used!

MY MELANCHOLY BABY key Bb 4:19
8 bar intro and into the head at 14 seconds, continue through, soloing from 1:10, 2:05, back to head at 3:00, repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

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J186. MY MELANCHOLY BABY Jazzville
key - Bb - range - A to C
Swinging Trio arrangement of this classic standard with plenty of room for soloing.

MY ROMANCE key Bb 6:04
4 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, soloing from 1:36, 3:02, back into the head at 4:26 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J304. MY ROMANCE - Bb Jazzville
key - Bb - Real Book changes
Trio arrangement of this wonderful Rodgers and Hart classic standard. It sits great at this tempo and four times through in total.

MY ROMANCE key C 4:24
8 bar intro and into the head at 14 seconds, 4 times through in total, repeat the last line twice and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J225. MY ROMANCE Jazzville
key - C - vocal range - C to E
Super cool Trio arrangement of the Rodgers and Hart classic standard, keeping to the Real Book changes.

MY SHINING HOUR key C 3:06
8 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, 5 times in total, tag the last line and tight finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J226. MY SHINING HOUR Jazzville
key - C - vocal range - G to C
Bright Trio arrangement of this Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer standard. Real Book key and changes.

NAIMA key Ab 4:27
1 bar intro and into the head at 5 seconds - form is A - 8bars B - 8bars A - 4bars, soloing from 1:26 same form - only once through for soloing, then at 2:47 go back to the B section as in the Coltrane recording, continue to A section 4 bars and then add the coda section and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J251. NAIMA
key Ab
Classic John Coltrane standard and this version keeps to the original Giant Steps album form, which is different than the Real Book charts, and includes the coda section.

NARDIS
key - Em playing time 4:25
8 bar intro; thru head; soloing 3 times; back to head and finish. no tag

MP3 DEMO:
J17. NARDIS
key Em - playing time - 4:25
Classic standard with a few tasty changes included!

NEW ORLEANS key Bb 5:30
4 bar intro and into the theme at 13 seconds, continue through, soloing at 1:04, 1:54, 2:44, 3:35, into the head again at 4:26 and slow the last verse and finish.

J169. NEW ORLEANS
key - Bb - Real Book changes
Trio arrangement of this Dixieland standard, with lots of room for soloing.

NIGHT TRAIN key Bb 3:31
4 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds - the head is based on the Real Book version in Bb - , 12 bar soloing from 1:29, 1:54, 2:21, into the head again at 2:48 - 8 bars of the A section only then jumping to the coda and finish. As per the Real Book version in Bb.

J321. NIGHT TRAIN - Bb
key - Bb - REAL BOOK version form, with soloing space included.
Here's a superb Trio arrangement of this classic jazz standard. Now, there are many many different versions and arrangements but this one sticks to the Real Book form, with 3 times 12 bar soloing space included.

NOW'S THE TIME
key - F - playing time - 4min 56secs
4 bar intro ( half time feel though) ; head thru twice ; solos; head thru twice at the end ; phrase ending with the band and end on Gb13 chord!!

MP3 DEMO:
J8. NOW'S THE TIME
key - F - playing time - 4:56
Fabulously funky new take on the Charlie Parker blues. Cool head with pushes in the right places ; cool chord changes ; fab funky bass line and a break down letting the soloing groove you into bad health!

NUAGES key G 5:11
4 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, continue through the head, soloing at 1:46, back to head at 3:21 - NOTE - unison with the band in straight quavers at the pickup only, going into the head again..., continue through, slow the last line and finish on G major 7th.

MP3 DEMO:
J191. NUAGES
key - G - Real Book changes, standard key.
The wonderful Django Reinhardt classic, in a lovely Trio arrangement.

OLSEN BANDEN theme key C 4:08
4 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, continue through the head, soloing at 2:02, back to the bridge section at 3:08, continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J255. OLSEN BANDEN theme
key - C - twice through
Hugely popular theme from a film and TV series in Denmark in the 70's and 80's. The original theme is always played brightly, but here's a cool laidback Trio version.

ON A CLEAR DAY key G 4:09
4 bar intro and into the head at 6 seconds, continue through the head including the end tag and include the tag when soloing as well, soloing space from 1:04, 2:01, back to the at 2:58, continue finish with the end tag - 4 times through in total.

MP3 DEMO:
J295. ON A CLEAR DAY - G Jazzville
key - G - vocal range - Bb to E (only suitable for a vocal if there is an additional musician.)
Superb Trio arrangement, much brighter in tempo, aimed at the soloing musician to put their own stamp on.

ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET key Eb 4:04
4 bar intro (half time feel); thru the head then soloing; back to head at 3:04; continue; 3 time tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J38. ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET Jazzville smooth
key - Eb - Real Book changes - range - E to G
Cool and funky trio groove for this classic jazz standard.

ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE key Bb 4:52
4 bar intro and into the theme at 7 seconds, continue through, soloing at 2:19, continue through, back in to the last verse at 3:57, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J170. ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE Jazzville
key - Bb - range - Bb to Eb
Classic Trio arrangement, at a great tempo, of this classic Broadway gem. Also suitable for a vocal - twice through the full song.

ONCE I LOVED key F 3:43
8 bar intro of Dm7 / G7, 8th bar is D7+9, into the head at 11 seconds, continue through the form, soloing from 1:16, back to the head at 2:19, continue through, at 3:18 9 bar outro of Dm7 and G7 and finish on C over a Bb bass, swirls and flourishes..

MP3 DEMO:
J252. ONCE I LOVED - F Jazzville
key - F - Real Book changes
Wonderful Antonio Carlos Jobim gem in a different arrangement, brighter in tempo and a different key.

ONCE I LOVED key A 6:11
8 bar intro and into the head at 16 seconds, 4 times through in total and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J227. ONCE I LOVED Jazzville
key - A - vocal range - F# to A
Trio arrangement of this Antonio Carlos Jobim Bossa Nova classic. Real Book changes and form.
 

ONLY THE LONELY key C 6:38
4 bar intro (4th bar pickup), into the head, twice through in total and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J285. ONLY THE LONELY
key - C - vocal range - B to E
The classic Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen standard in a Hammond organ based arrangement.

OPUS 5 key Bb playing time 3:20
4 bar intro and into the head at 3 secs, same form, feel and soloing space as the original version.

MP3 DEMO:
J110. OPUS 5
key - Bb - playing time - 3:20
Based on the Dutch Swing College Band version, with an intro added.

ORNITHOLOGY key G 3:28
8 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, 3 times soloing, back to the head at 2:45 and tight finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J208. ORNITHOLOGY
key - G - Real Book changes
Trio arrangement of the classic Charlie Parker take on How High The Moon changes! Brighter in tempo and all the kicks in the right places.

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY key Bb 3:32
8 bar intro, head, soloing, head, tag the last 2 bars - 2 bars in Db, back down again to 2 bars in Bb and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J84. OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
key - Bb - vocal range - F to A - playing time - 3:32
Mid tempo mainstream Quartet arrangement of this evergreen old standard.

PASTEL key F 5:45
Form as per the original Kenny G version.

MP3 DEMO:
J24. PASTEL
key - F Instrumental
KENNY G instrumental that scored a massive wordwide album hit.

PEBBLE BEACH key F 3:02
8 bar intro and into the head at 12 seconds, 3 times through and then ad lib for 24 bars over the F maj7 and C11 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J317. PEBBLE BEACH
key - F
Wonderful gem from Vince Guaraldi, who wrote most of the music for the classic Charlie Brown cartoon series. Pebble Beach was part of the "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" soundtrack album. Here's a Trio and light percussion arrangement.

PERDIDO key Bb playing time 5:22
4 bar intro, head in at 7 secs, soloing at 56 secs on the break, continue thru soloing, head back in at 4:23 and dead stop.

MP3 DEMO:
J44. PERDIDO
key - Bb - playing time - 5:22
Swing arrangement of the popular jazz standard.

PERDIDO latin key Bb playing time 4:32
4 bar intro, head in at 7 secs, soloing, back to the head at 3:31, continue and dead stop.

MP3 DEMO:
J45. PERDIDO latin
key - Bb - playing time - 4:32
Cool latin arrangement of the jazz standard.

PETITE FLEUR key Gm 2:42
4 bar intro and into main theme at 8 secs, continue thru for soloing and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J106. PETITE FLEUR
key - Gm - playing time - 2:42
Very cool guitar based quartet arrangement of the popular Sidney Bechet tune.

POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS key Eb 6:18
4 bar intro and into the head at 15 seconds, soloing from 2:10, back to the head at 4:05, rit the last 3 bars and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J300. POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS - Eb Jazzville
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to D
Gorgeous Trio arrangement of this wonderful standard. 3 times through in total.
 

POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS key F 6:29
4 bar intro and into the head at 15 seconds, 3 times through in total, rit the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J228. POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - C to E
Lovely Trio arrangement of this wonderful Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke song. Real Book changes.

PRISONER OF LOVE key Eb 5:46
4 bar intro and into the head or vocal at 15 seconds, soloing from 1:59, back to the head at 3:44, continue through, rit the last line and finish. (3 times through in total).

MP3 DEMO:
J253. PRISONER OF LOVE Jazzville
key - Eb - Real Book changes - vocal range - C to Eb
The wonderful standard in a very lovely Trio arrangement.

RECORDA ME key Am 4:10
8 bar intro, through the head twice from 11 seconds, 3 times soloing from 57 seconds, back to head from 3:13, twice through and out - finish on Bb13 at 3:58.

MP3 DEMO:
J39. RECORDA ME
key - Am - based on the Real Book version, with a few subs thrown in!
The classic Joe Henderson bossa in a cool groove with percussion added.

RISE key C (sheet music says C, I'd say Eb) original key 4:14
8 bar F7 intro and into the main theme at 19 seconds, continue through the song and at 2:47 go back to the bridge section, continue through and finish with the Eb - no extended F7 section or fade. Basically one a half times through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J246. RISE
key - C - original key
The classic Herb Albert hit song that scored a massive instrumental hit for him back in 1979. Here's a very late 70's sounding Electric Piano Trio plus percussion arrangement, slightly brighter in tempo and without the extended F7 end section.

ROBBIN'S NEST key C 4:45
4 bar intro and into the theme at 8 secs, continue thru and soloing from 1:15, 2:22, back into the main theme at 3:29 and nice tight finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J129. ROBBIN'S NEST
key - C - playing time - 4:45
Lightly swinging TRIO arrangement of this great instrumental. There's also a version with lyrics, by Ella Fitzgerald.

ROSE ROOM key Ab 3:15
4 bar intro and into the head at 8 seconds, soloing from 1:07, back to the head at 2:06, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J267. ROSE ROOM
key - Ab - Real Book changes
Old standard that's a favourite with more mainstream jazz musicians. Here's a lovely Trio arrangement and a great tempo.

RUSSIAN LULLABY key Cm 3:40
4 bar intro, into the head and then 2 choruses and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J80. RUSSIAN LULLABY
key - Cm - playing time - 3:40
Great Quartet arrangement of this Irving Berlin tune.

SAMBA DE ORFEU version 1 key C 4:17
8 bar intro and into the main theme at 7 secs, continue thru the head, soloing starts at 1:07 and this contains alternate changes - instead of the changes at 17 secs being Dm7 and G7 they are Ebm7 and Ab7 for the soloing only. Check out the DEMOS below. Back to the main theme from the last bridge section at 3:37 and continue with the head, repeat the last 4 bars 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMOS:
J130. SAMBA DE ORFEU version 1
J130. SOLOING CHANGES demo
key - C - playing time - 4:17
Fabulous trio plus percussion arrangement of this latin gem.

 

SAMBA DE ORFEU version 2 key C 4:17
8 bar intro and into the main theme at 7 secs, continue thru the head, soloing starts at 1:07 and this contains the original changes. Check out the DEMOS below. Back to the main theme from the last bridge section at 3:37 and continue with the head, repeat the last 4 bars 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMOS:
J131. SAMBA DE ORFEU version 2
J131. SOLOING CHANGES demo
key - C - playing time - 4:17
Fabulous trio plus percussion arrangement of this latin gem.

SATIN DOLL Jazzville key C 5:33
4 bar intro and into the head at 7 secs, continue thru and soloing from 1:06, 2:05, 3:04, back to the head at 4:03, 3 time tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J132. SATIN DOLL Jazzville
key - C - range - G to D
Wonderful TRIO arrangement of the Ellington classic, in a great mid tempo, specially geared up for extended soloing.

SATIN DOLL smooth key C 3:36
4 bar intro and into the main theme at 8 secs, thru 3 times, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J71. SATIN DOLL Jazzville smooth
key - C - range - G to D
"Vocalese" arrangement, in a smooth groove, of the old Ellington standard. Three times through.

SATIN DOLL smooth version 2 key C 4:31
4 bar intro and into the head at 7 secs, continue thru, soloing from 1:07, 2:05, main theme at 3:04 (funky pedal chords!), 3 times tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J133. SATIN DOLL Jazzville smooth version 2
key - C - range - G to D
Super smooth jazz arrangement of the jazz classic.

SCRAPPLE FROM THE APPLE key F 2:55
4 bar intro and into the head at 5 seconds, soloing from 46 seconds, 1:27, back into the head at 2:09, continue through and tight unison finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J322. SCRAPPLE FROM THE APPLE
key - F - Real Book
Superb Trio arrangement of the Charlie Parker classic.

SECRET LOVE key Bb 5:06
8 bar intro and intro the head at 10 seconds, continue through, soloing at 1:07, 2:04, 3:02, back into the head at 3:59, continue through and tight finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J172. SECRET LOVE - Bb Jazzville
key - Bb - range - F to Bb
Another fresh Trio arrangement, in a different key, with lots of soloing space provided.

SECRET LOVE key Eb 5:08
8 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, continue through, soloing at 1:06, 2:04, 3:02, into the head again at 3:59, continue through, tag the last line and tight finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J171. SECRET LOVE - Eb Jazzville
Great Trio arrangement of this Doris Day classic that has became a jazz standard. Great for soloing over and at a pretty cool tempo.

SECRET LOVE key Eb 3:36
8 bar intro and into the main theme at 8 secs, continue thru the song 4 times in total - 55 secs, 1:43, 2:31, tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J140. SECRET LOVE - Eb organ
key - Eb - range - Bb to Eb
A live recorded, at a gig, organ based arrangement of this great old standard, uptempo and punchy!
Works great with a frontline instrument and/or vocal.

SECRET LOVE smooth key Eb 3:51
8 bar intro and into the main theme at 11 secs, 3 times thru, at 3:29 you're playing the last line, at 3:32 you're repeating it but a full tone up, at 3:34 you're repeating the original last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J72. SECRET LOVE Jazzville smooth
key - Eb - range - Bb to Eb
A funky smooth arrangement of the old Doris Day hit, with half time swing grooves in a vocalese "Take 6" arrangement, 3 times through.

SEPTEMBER SONG key Bb 4:38
4 bar intro and into the head at 7 seconds, continue through, soloing at 1:12, 2:17 and back to the head at 3:22, continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J241. SEPTEMBER SONG Jazzville
key - Bb - vocal range - Bb to Db
Trio arrangement, in a swing tempo, of this popular standard with plenty of soloing space provided.

SEVENTH SON key Ab 3:36
2 bar intro then soloing first, vocal in at 43 secs, soloing from 1:28, vocal back in at 2:47, continue and tag the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J98. SEVENTH SON
key - Ab - original key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EngRmYu_vs
Mose Allison gem, TRIO arrangement with a double chorus to solo on from the start and then the vocal in at 43 secs, with extended soloing as well.

SHE WAS TOO GOOD TO ME key C 4:28
Intro based on the Chet Baker version and into the head at 26 seconds, 3 bar break at 2:08 (4/4, 3/4, 4/4) and into soloing at 2:17, back into the head for the last 8 bars at 3:40, rit and finish.

J289. SHE WAS TOO GOOD TO ME - Organ Trio
key - C - vocal range - C to D (optional E)
Based on the classic Chet Baker version but in an Organ Trio arrangement. I have to say it's very good but then again I LOVE all things organ based.

SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY key Eb 6:31
4 bar piano intro and into the head at 10 secs, continue and solo, back to the head at 4:39, continue, rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J56. SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY Jazzville
key - Eb - playing time - 6:31
Great mid tempo TRIO arrangement of this wonderful old tune.

SHINE key Eb to F 5:33
8 bar intro and into the head at 16 seconds, soloing from 1:16, 2:18, key change at 3:16 and solo again in F, head at 4:20 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J268. SHINE
key - Eb to F
The trad jazz favourite in a more laidback Trio arrangement and includes extended soloing.

SISTER SADIE key G 4:52
8 bar intro and into the head - funky groove!, soloing from 57 secs, head again at 3:58, tight finish - G13+11!

MP3 DEMO:
J85. SISTER SADIE
key - G - playing time - 4:52
Great Horace Silver tune.
Very cool, mid tempo trio arrangement with a funky groove for the main head!

SKYLARK key Eb 6:04
4 bar intro; thru as per Real Book version then soloing; rall and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J35. SKYLARK Jazzville
key - Eb - Real Book changes - playing time - 6:04
Wonderful trio ballad version of this classy standard.

 SKYLARK key Eb 4:44
4 bar intro (half time feel); thru the head; soloing; rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J36. SKYLARK Jazzville Funky
key - Eb - Real Book changes - playing time - 4:44
Super cool funky trio arrangement.

SO WHAT key Cm 4:20
8 bar intro and into main theme at 10 secs, soloing from 57 secs, back into the head at 3:14, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J100. SO WHAT - Cm
key - Cm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh4n0xu7Zhg
Same version as J99 but in the Eddie Jefferson key, making it suitable for a vocal, scat plus soloing as well!

SO WHAT key Dm 4:20
8 bar intro and into main theme at 10 secs, soloing from 57 secs, back into the head at 3:14, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J99. SO WHAT - Dm
key - Dm - playing time - 4:20
Very cool TRIO arrangement of the Mile Davis classic! Builds nicely for soloing.
Check out J100 for the same track but in the same key as Eddie Jefferson, the vocalese master. Perfect for a vocal and soloing space as well.

SOFTLY AS IN A MORNING SUNRISE
key - Cm playing time 3:44
8 bar intro ; head ; 4 times soloing ; back to head  - triplet unison leading to the bridge; continue ; no tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J16. SOFTLY AS IN A MORNING SUNRISE
key Cm - range - C to F - playing time 3:44
Bright arrangement (220 bpm) of this old standard - loads of room to solo and it breaks done to drums and bass as well.

SOME OF THESE DAYS key F 4:12
8 bar intro (with a half tempo samba feel) and into the head at 8 seconds, continue through, soloing at 42 seconds, 1:16, 1:49, 2:22, 2:55, back to head at 3:28, continue through and tight finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J173. SOME OF THESE DAYS Jazzville
key - F - range - D to D
Cool samba arrangement of this classic old standard, with oodles of soloing space provided!

 

SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME key Bb 5:44
8 bar intro, continue through the head then soloing, back to the head at 4:45. Tag the last 2 bars, ad lib and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J19. SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME Jazzville
 key Bb - playing time - 5:44
very cool arrangement, a few 4 over 3 feels, nice substitutions added and loads of soloing space!

SONG FOR MY FATHER key Fm 5:39
4 bar intro; thru the head TWICE; soloing from 1:37 and build; at the breakdown either go back into the head or solo; back in at the bridge with the theme; ad lib ending / 3 time tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J37. SONG FOR MY FATHER
key Fm - Real Book changes - playing time - 5:39
Wonderful and fresh trio take on this Horace Silver classic. Great feel as it builds and a cool breakdown before the last head.

SOPHISTICATED LADY key Ab 5:24
4 bar intro; thru the head then solos - basically thru the full song twice rall and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J40. SOPHISTICATED LADY Jazzville
key - Ab - range - B to Gb
Wonderful new trio version of the Ellington gem - would suit musician or male vocal (with the range!) providing the main theme then soloist. Based on the Real Book version with a few subs thrown in.

SOUVENIRS DE NOS PERES key Gm 4:46
Same form as the original John Jorgenson quintet version, minus the clarinet obligato at the very start. So, I've added a 1 bar intro and the lead instrument starts at 2 secs. Same ending as the album version.

MP3 DEMO:
J112. SOUVENIRS DE NOS PERES
key - Gm - playing time - 4:46
Here's a very cool tune from John Jorgenson, on his album "One Stolen Night". Checkout the Quintet on youtube....

SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE key Cm 4:19
8 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, soloing at 1:07, 2:04 and into the head again at 2:59, continue through, 3 time tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J276. SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE Jazzville
key - Cm - (vocal range - B to Eb)
Swinging Trio arrangement of this hugely popular movie theme from The Godfather, with extended soloing.

ST. THOMAS version 1 3:36
8 bar intro (double tempo latin) and into the head at 9 seconds, twice around the head and soloing (times 2) starts at 43 seconds, 1:15, 1:49, 2:22, 2:38, head again at 2:56 (twice) and dead stop!

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J151. ST. THOMAS version 1
key - C - Real Book key and changes (a couple of alternate changes added)
Typical Latin vibe for this classic Sonny Rollins tune but maybe not typically a Hammond trio! Classic sounds, great drumming and a great tempo.
 

ST. THOMAS version 2 3:36
8 bar intro (double tempo latin) and into the head at 9 seconds, twice around the head and soloing (times 2) starts at 43 seconds, 1:15, 1:49, 2:22, 2:38, head again at 2:56 (twice) and dead stop!

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J152. ST. THOMAS version 2
key - C - Real Book key and changes (a couple of alternate changes added)
Typical Latin vibe for this classic Sonny Rollins tune in a classic Rhodes Trio arrangement.
Classic sounds, great drumming and a great tempo.

STAR EYES key Eb 4:43
4 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, continue through, soloing at 1:36, 3:01, back into the bridge head at 3:41 and continue to the end with the melody and finish.

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J187. STAR EYES
key - Eb - range - Db to Eb
Trio arrangement of a great jazz standard! Real Book changes.
 

STEALIN' APPLES key D 4:21
4 bar intro, thru the head then soloing. Back to the head at 3:34 and finish.

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J49. STEALIN' APPLES
key - D - playing time - 4:21
Great trio arrangement of this gem so associated with Benny Goodman. Lots of soloing space and a cool swing tempo.

STELLA BY STARLIGHT key Bb 3:54
8 bar intro and into the head at 12 seconds, 4 times through in total and finish.

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J237. STELLA BY STARLIGHT Jazzville
key - Bb Real Book changes, vocal range - Bb to F
Trio arrangement of this jazz standard. I keep to the Real Book changes although I have substituted the Cm7b5 and F7b9 at bars 29 and 30 with C#m7-F#7-/Cm7b5-F7b9-/ .
 

STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY key Db 4:12
4 bar intro and into the head at 8 seconds, continue through the head, soloing from 1:07, 2:05, into the head at 3:05, continue throguh and finish.

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J313. STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY
key - Db - vocal range - Ab to B
Superb Trio arrangement of the 1930's popular jazz standard, at a nice tempo.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL key Bb 3:08
8 bar intro and into the head at 13 seconds, solo from 1:06 and back to the head at 2:03, continue through and finish. 3 times in total.

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J305. STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
key - Bb - Real Book changes
Trio arrangement of the Bud Powell tune!

SUGAR key Cm 5:36
8 bar intro and into the head at 14 seconds, through the head twice, soloing from 1:16, back to the head at 4:20, through twice and finish on Ab13+11.

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J197. SUGAR
key - Cm - playing time 5:36
Superb trio arrangement of the jazz classic. Note that the Real Book changes are slightly different than the original Stanley Turrentine Sextet recording.

SWEET AND LOVELY key C 3:48
4 bar intro and into the theme at 10 seconds, continue through, soloing from 1:19, 2:30, into the bridge head at 3:05, continue with the melody and finish.

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J188. SWEET AND LOVELY Jazzville
key - C - range - B to D
A classy standard with a great bridge, in a lightly swinging Trio arrangement.

SWEET AND LOVELY version 2 key C 5:32
4 bar intro and into the head at 13 seconds, continue though, soloing from 1:53, 3:38, back into the bridge head at 4:25 and continue through and finish.

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J189. SWEET AND LOVELY version 2 Jazzville
key - C - range - B to D
Gorgeous Trio arrangement of this classic standard, this time at a ballad tempo that swings lightly as the soloing builds. Real Book changes.
 

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN key Ab 3:11
8 bar intro and into main theme at 8 secs, soloing space for 3 choruses, back into head at 2:20 and 4 bar drum fill and last 4 bars outro.

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J76. SWEET GEORGIA BROWN Ab Jazzville
key - Ab playing time - 3:11
A standard Quartet arrangement of this old jazz classic.

SWEET LORRAINE keys F,G and Ab 6:59
4 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, soloing in F from 1:28, 2:45, 4:03, key change to G and back to the head at 5:21, break down at the bridge from 5:59, key change to Ab for the last verse at 6:18, continue and tag the last line and finish.

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J177. SWEET LORRAINE Jazzville
keys - F, G and Ab - range - C to F
Wonderful Trio arrangement of the classic Nat King Cole hit, perfect for an instrumentalist with lots of soloing space provided - please note the 2 key changes.

SWEET SLUMBER key Bb 4:34
4 bar intro and into the head at 16 seconds, 2nd time soloing from 2:18, back to the head after the bridge and finish.

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J314. SWEET SLUMBER
key - Bb
Gorgeous wee gem from Scott Hamilton on his album Scott Hamilton & Friends - Across The Tracks, an organ trio arrangement and a lovely ballad tempo.

SWING A LA CHOPIN original key 4:24
piano intro and into the main theme and tempo at 27 secs, continue thru, soloing, and finish. Loosely based on the Antti Sarpila version from the album "We'd Like New York In June".

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J141. SWING A LA CHOPIN
key - original
Loosely based on the album version from "We'd Like New York In June" by clarinettist Antti Sarpila, with plenty of room to solo over.

SWINGIN' MACHINE key Ab 3:22
2 bar intro and vocal in at 3 secs, continue thru, soloing from 52 secs, vocal back in at the bridge at 2:38, continue thru, outro and 2 bar break at the end and finish.

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J101. SWINGIN' MACHINE
key - Ab - original key  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EcuSdQDPlQ
Cool TRIO arrangement of the Mose Allison tune, with extended soloing space provided.

TAKE FIVE key Ebm 3:20
4 bar intro and into the head at 7 seconds, continue through the head and soloing starts at 54 seconds - soloing around the A section only, back to the head at 2:24 and finish.

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J210. TAKE FIVE
key - Ebm - Real Book
The Paul Desmond classic, performed on the classic "Time Out" album  by Dave Brubeck Quartet, of which Desmond was a member at the time. Believed to be the biggest selling jazz single ever. Here's a typical 50's sounding Trio arrangement, in the original key, with a few subs thrown in as the soloing builds. You'll feel where the reprise head comes back in as the comping and playing intensity changes.

TAKE IT EASY BOY BOY key C 4:19
8 bar intro and into the head at 15 seconds, soloing from 1:12, 2:10, back to the head at 3:08, 3 time tag and finish.

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J254. TAKE IT EASY BOY BOY
key - C - vocal range - A to A
A big Danish hit back in 1942 for Leo Mathisen and popular in the trad jazz circles. Here's a cool Trio arrangement at a nice mid tempo, with plenty of soloing space provided.

TAKE THE A TRAIN key C 3:51
4 bar intro and into the head at 6 seconds, soloing at 1:00, 1:53, riff from 2:46, bridge at 3:12, continue and finish.

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J178. TAKE THE A TRAIN - C
key - C - range - E to E
Reworked 2018 version of M207, slowed down with new Trio sounds!

TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE key F 2:54
8 bar intro and into the head at 14 seconds, soloing from 1:04, back to head at 1:56, continue, short 1 bar turnaround at 2:46 and finish.

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J269. TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - F Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - E to A
Trio arrangement of this jazz favourite, brighter in tempo, 3 times through, and perfect for a musician to solo over.

TANGERINE key F 3:58
8 bar intro and into the head at 12 seconds and continue through, soloing space from 1:05, 1:56, back into the head at 2:47 (laidback vibe going on..), track builds again from the second A section, tag the last line and finish.

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J292. TANGERINE - F Jazzville version 2
key - F - vocal range - C to D
Superb mid tempo Trio arrangement of the classic standard, 4 times through in total. Can be used with a vocal but be aware of the extended soloing space provided.

TANGERINE key F 6:05
Piano only 4 bar intro and into the main theme at 14 secs, continue thru 3 times in total.

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J59. TANGERINE (with organ)
key - F - (vocal range - C to D) - playing time 6:05
Really lovely Quartet - trio plus Hammond organ - ballad arrangement, loosely based on the classic Ben Webster,Coleman Hawkins and Oscar Peterson 1957 album version. Can also be used as a vocal with an extra chorus for a musician to solo over..
Also available with the organ removed - click on J59 NO SOLO.

TENDERLY smooth key Eb 3:45
4 bar intro and into the main theme at 14 secs, 3 times through, at 3:06 you're repeating the last line (leaving out "so tenderly") twice - "you took my lips you took my love" and then repeating the full line and finish.

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J73. TENDERLY Jazzville smooth
key - Eb - range - Bb to F
Very lovely smooth arrangement of the old standard, laidback coolness, 3 times through.