Music for Jazz Workshop 14-15

I will be adding files with leadsheets, audio examples and backing tracks to this blog. This post is simply an introduction to the site. This will be a classroom resource space for those of you planning on taking Jazz Workshop in the coming year.

Sandu is a great blues in the key of Eb (link to lead sheet)

Summertime The George Gershwin Classic. Perfect for both vocal and instrumental. 

Perdido A wonderful Duke Ellington composition that will introduce us to the AABA form.




Jumpin' with Symphony Sid - We learned this head arrangement by ear. Here are a couple of versions of the tune to satisfy your ears.







Salt Peanut- Dizzy Gillespie