Pop Jazz tunes for C6?

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 9 Apr 2015 7:20 pm

Looking for songs that are reasonably well known amongst general public...not just by jazz afficiado's.... upbeat.. tonal jazz... not atonal jazz... shall we call it pop?

Something that would work in context of Piano and Steel ensemble. Doesnt have to be pedal steel oriented... I enjoy playing PSG C6 just with bar for single line and the easier slants.

Along the lines of the pop jazzier stylings of 'Secret Love'.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 9 Apr 2015 10:14 pm

Buy Jim Cohen's CD. Lots of standards, done well.
Buddy did Secret Love on Minors Aloud. There's more versions of Autumn Leaves than you can shake a stick at.

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 10 Apr 2015 3:47 am

I like big band swing tunes like "Satin Doll" and "Stompin' at the Savoy." Don't forget blues like "C-Jam Blues" and "Back at the Chicken Shack."

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 10 Apr 2015 3:53 am

Tom, have you looked at the discs that Buddy and Ray Pennington did as the Swing Shift band?
Things like In The Mood, Perdido, Caravan, and on and on.

Ken Pippus · Post by **Ken Pippus** » 10 Apr 2015 10:17 am

http://www.dougjernigan.ecrater.com/c/913448/music
http://www.dougjernigan.ecrater.com/c/9 ... -tab-books

A graduate level course in this stuff. If the title says jazz, it is!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 10 Apr 2015 2:14 pm

Pretty much what I do at steel shows. Would an arrangements course of Ellington and Mercer/Porter tunes on the intermediate level be of interest to any of y'all?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 10 Apr 2015 3:00 pm

I'll take one.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 10 Apr 2015 6:41 pm

I'll take the other one.

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 10 Apr 2015 7:04 pm

Thanks everyone for the song suggestions. Keep em coming!

Herb! I have heard a few of your jazz songs live with your push pull...and they were excellent in all aspects... and that wraparound was champagne to the ears. With my new2me push pull...that genre is just what that tone was made for. PM'd you for more info on your course.

(I have not had the opportunity to hear Jim Cohen play but I have heard great things...)

I am mostly trying to get a song options list made up to go through with the accompaniest in a shortlisting process.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 11 Apr 2015 4:52 am

Tom Gorr wrote:I am mostly trying to get a song options list made up to go through with the accompaniest in a shortlisting process.

What exactly does that mean? I'm just kidding; I'm wondering what the accompanist's short list is like.

For some reason I'm thinking George Shearing, Latin Lace, songs like The Moon Was Yellow, Sand in My Shoes; and yes, Perfidia came to mind.
Which brings to mind some Ventures tunes.

You must examine Jim Cohen's vault.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 11 Apr 2015 5:18 am

Don't blame me; it's not my vault...

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 11 Apr 2015 5:56 am

Well, you snatched the other chart so fast.
Like I could use it

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 11 Apr 2015 7:14 am

Charlie McDonald wrote: I'm just kidding; I'm wondering what the accompanist's short list is like.|

Thanks for the spelling correction...lol...It gets even worse with spell check turned On with this phone.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 11 Apr 2015 7:28 am

It's possible they wouldn't have noticed; I didn't.

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 11 Apr 2015 12:09 pm

Herb
I would definately be interested in such an arrangement course you would offer...all of your courses are well done, and I know this would be no exception...I always enjoy your sets at the steel shows for the variety of music that you play so well.

Douglas Schuch · Post by **Douglas Schuch** » 11 Apr 2015 5:01 pm

Lots of material here:
www.dunfrettin.com

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 11 Apr 2015 5:13 pm

Man, Douglas, this is like my old fake book.

I especially enjoyed you playing 'Girl Talk.'

Douglas Schuch · Post by **Douglas Schuch** » 12 Apr 2015 2:57 am

Charlie - that's not me! That site is put up by Mark Dunn. I'm just another fan!

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 12 Apr 2015 3:43 am

I have said too much.
Back to Tom's thread.

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 12 Apr 2015 5:25 am

Herb, I'd be interested in an intermediate jazz tunes course depending on the tunes. If there is anyway before hand you could list possible tunes in the book, I'd love to see them. Thanks, steve t

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 12 Apr 2015 5:28 am

Yes, Douglas, that list by Mick Deacy has quite a few jazz tunes people know and enjoy. stevet

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 17 Apr 2015 7:49 am

Thanks all for the contributions...!

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 17 Apr 2015 8:02 am

Tom Gorr wrote:Looking for songs that are reasonably well known amongst general public...not just by jazz afficiado's.... upbeat.. tonal jazz... not atonal jazz... shall we call it pop?

Something that would work in context of Piano and Steel ensemble. Doesnt have to be pedal steel oriented... I enjoy playing PSG C6 just with bar for single line and the easier slants.

Along the lines of the pop jazzier stylings of 'Secret Love'.

"L.O.V.E." as done by Tommy White on the "By Request" CD.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 17 Apr 2015 9:48 am

Charlie McDonald wrote: I have said too much

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 17 Apr 2015 10:08 am

Chris don't be so hard on Charlie, please!

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Pop Jazz tunes for C6?

Pop Jazz tunes for C6?

me too, Herb

Douglas' list of Mick Deacy tunes

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