Re: Basic Tunes
Funguitar@aol.com
Tue, 20 May 1997 22:21:48 -0400 (EDT)
Michael Temple wrote:
> Subject: Re: Basic Tunes
> I am interested in suggestions for examples that every jazz musician
> should know. Specifically an example for each of the following
> categories of songs (I realize that there are many, but I am looking
> for a handful to begin with). This request is for educational purposes
> (my own, and a handful of other green jazz players in waiting).
> Private E-mails would be great if you feel this is not appropriate use
> of the list space.
>
> 1. Modal
> 2. Blues
> 3. Rythmn Changes
> 4. ii-V-I structure
> 5. Other?
There are sooooo many to choose from, thats part of the beauty of it.
Here's a few I like that may suit what you're asking for, this list would be
a good start toward building a repetoire:
> 1. Modal
All Blues, Miles; Tune Up, Miles; Footprints Wayne Shorter;
Impressions, John Coltrane;
> 2. Blues
at least one of [Blues For Alice, Billie's Bounce, Now's The Time,
Au Privave]
all by Bird; Blue Monk, Monk
> 3. Rythmn Changes
Oleo, Sonny Rollins; Skip It, Stuff Smith;
> 4. ii-V-I structure
How High The Moon (or Ornithology by Bird); Polka Dots and Moonbeams;
> 5. Other?
Beautiful Love, Autmun Leaves, Stella By Starlight, Funny Valentine
I think I've already listed more than you might have wanted but I had a hard
time paring the list down to this. Now that I look at it, many are songs I
learned as "green player".
The more you put into songs like these and many, many others, the better. If
there is such a thing as a top priority, in my opinion it is learning songs.
I have also become convinced of the tremendous value of composing solos over
songs and of transcribing.
Frank