HARLEM NOCTURNE key Gm 5:42
4 bar intro and into the theme at 12 seconds, Real book chart form - AABBA, soloing starts at 2:47 over 2 x A, back to the Bridge theme at 3:50, last A section from 4:53, slow the last line and finish.

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J326. HARLEM NOCTURNE - Gm
key - Gm - Real Book chart
Here's a lovely TRIO arrangement of the old sax favourite and it's been covered by everyone from The Viscounts, Earl Bostic, Sam The Man Taylor and many others in THAT style. What they all lack is any finesse or taste! Sexy doesn't mean blowing your brains out... The best version for me is by Illinois Jacquet, gorgeous tone, great tasteful playing of the melody and subtlety.

HARLEM NOCTURNE key Cm 5:42
4 bar intro and into the theme at 12 seconds, Real book chart form - AABBA, soloing starts at 2:48 over 2 x A, back to the Bridge theme at 3:50, last A section from 4:53, slow the last line and finish.

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J327. HARLEM NOCTURNE - Cm
key - Cm - Real Book chart
A different version of Harlem Nocturne in a different key. The best version for me is by Illinois Jacquet, gorgeous tone, great tasteful playing of the melody and subtlety.

MOODY'S MOOD FOR LOVE key Eb 3:48
2 bar intro and into the theme at 9 seconds, continue through as per the hit George Benson form from the classic album "Give Me The Night". Original key.

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J328. MOODY'S MOOD FOR LOVE
key - Eb - vocal range - huge! 
The classic jazz inspired gem with lyrics written by Eddie Jefferson in the lat 40's that were based on James Moody soloing over "I'm In The Mood for Love"! It stands as a timeless classic on its own merit, and the George Benson version, with the wonderful Patti Austin guesting, is the very best version.

MICHELLE (Coleman Hawkins) key Bb 3:38
4 bar intro and into the theme at 17 seconds, continue through, back to the bridge at 2:20, continue through and finish. Same form as the 1962 Coleman Hawkins version. 

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J325. MICHELLE (Coleman Hawkins)
key - Bb 
Lovely Trio arrangement of the 1962 Coleman Hawkins song from the album "Back In Bean's Bag", same form, without the double tempo feel at the bridge repeat.

SPEAK LOW key F 7:09
2 bar intro and into the theme at 6 seconds, continue through twice - 2nd time for soloing and back in at the bridge with theme, continue through, tag the last line and finish.

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J324. SPEAK LOW Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - C to Eb
Gorgeous Trio ballad arrangement of the classic Kurt Weill & Ogden Nash classic standard.

THE SONG IS YOU key C 4:10
8 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, soloing from 1:26, back in to head at 2:43 (or solo up to the bridge), continue through and finish.

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J323. THE SONG IS YOU Jazzville
key - C - vocal range - D to F
The wonderful Jerome Kern standard in a swinging Trio arrangement with extended soloing space.

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.

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

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.

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.

CRAZY RHYTHM key F 3:26
8 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, soloing from 48 seconds, 1:27, 2:05, into the head at 2:43, continue and finish on the push!

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J319. CRAZY RHYTHM - F
key - F - vocal range - E to D (there are lyrics!)
Superb swinging Trio arrangement of the classic standard, popular as a jazz vehicle but there are lyrics too, but remember the extended playing time/soloing space.

COTTON TAIL key Bb 3:03
4 bar intro, into the head, soloing from 39 seconds, 1:14, 1:49, back into the head at 2:24 and a tight unison finish.

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J318. COTTON TAIL
key - Bb - Real Book
Superb swinging Trio arrangement of the Duke Ellington jazz classic.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY key G 1:08
intro and vocal starts at 6 secs - pause after "name" back into tempo at 23 secs, thru again, pause again after "name", back in a 45 secs, continue and big finish.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY - G Pianotrak Demo
key - G - vocal range - D to D
Lovely piano only arrangement of "Happy Birthday" - slow, easy to catch onto, and perfect for all occasions.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY key F 1:00
intro and vocal in at 5 secs, pause after "name" and back in at 21 secs, thru twice, rall more after "name" and back in at
41 secs and finish.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY - F Pianotrak Demo
Piano only version of "Happy Birthday", easy to catch, slow and perfect for all occasions.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY key F 1:12
2 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, stay in tempo all the way - thru twice, rall the very last line and finish.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY - F blues Pianotrak Demo
key - F - vocal range - C to C
Bluesy piano only 4/4 version of "Happy Birthday".

HAPPY BIRTHDAY key Eb 1:02
3 bar intro and vocal in on the 4th bar at 8 secs - no pause after "name" - stays in 3/4 tempo all the way! Thru twice and tag the last line "happy birthday to you".

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Eb Pianotrak Demo
key - Eb - range - Bb to Bb
Lovely piano only arrangement that stays in 3/4 all the way - no pauses, last line repeat at the end.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY key Eb 52 secs
Intro and vocal in at 4 seconds, continue and second time starts at 24 seconds, at 38 seconds slow the last line and finish.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY female - Eb
key - Eb - range - Bb to Bb
Pianotrak version of "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in the key of Eb.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY key C 47 seconds
Piano arpeggio and vocal in at 3 seconds, continue through, 2nd time starts at 21 seconds, slow the last line down at 35 seconds and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY female - C
range  - G to G
Pianotrak version of "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in the key of C.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY key D 52 seconds
Piano intro and vocal in at 4 seconds, continue through, 2nd time starts at 25 seconds, slow the last line down at 40 seconds and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY female - D
range  - A to A
Pianotrak version of "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in the key of D.

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