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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

MP3 DEMO:
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.

MP3 DEMO:
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.

MP3 DEMO:
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.

MP3 DEMO:
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.

MP3 DEMO:
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.

MP3 DEMO:
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.

TENDERLY key Eb 4:22
8 bar intro and into the head at 14 seconds, soloing at 1:12, 2:09 (change to sticks) and back to the head at 3:06, 3 time 2 bar tag and finish with the full tag.

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J291. TENDERLY Jazzville Trio
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to F
Superb mid tempo Trio arrangement of the classic jazz standard, in the concert key.

TENNESSEE WALTZ key C 4:39
8 bar intro and main theme in at 16 seconds, soloing from 1:17, 2:19, head again at 3:19, continue through, tag the last line and finish.

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J279. TENNESSEE WALTZ
key - C - vocal range - C to E
Brighter 3/4 Trio arrangement of this country classic, aimed at soloists.

TEQUILA key C playing time 6:00
Similar arrangement as the David Sanborn version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY9lKu3pyX8

MP3 DEMO:
J111. TEQUILA
key - C - playing time - 6:00
Based on the David Sanborn version from his album "Timeagain". Check out the original on youtube....

THAT OLD FEELING version 1 key Eb 3:51
8 bar intro and into the head at 13 seconds, soloing from 1:05, 1:56, head again at 2:48, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J153. THAT OLD FEELING - Eb Jazzville version 1
key - Eb - Real Book key and changes
Classic Hammond trio in a swinging arrangement of this great old standard.

THE BLUES MY NAUGHTY SWEETIE GIVES TO ME key Gm 4:10
4 bar intro, head in at 7 secs, continue thru, 2 choruses for soloing, head again at 3:01, continue and finish.

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J81. THE BLUES MY NAUGHTY SWEETIE GIVES TO ME
key - Gm - playing time - 4:10
Great Quartet arrangement of this early old gem, covered by Sidney Bechet and lots of great musos and singers.

THE CHARLESTON key Bb 2:44
8 bar intro and into the theme at 10 secs, 2 times soloing and back into the head at 2 mins and finish.

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J136. THE CHARLESTON
key - Bb - playing time 2:44
Massively popular dance and tune from the 20's!

THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES key F 5:00
4 bar intro; thru the head; soloing twice; 3 time tag and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J25. THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES - F Jazzville
key - F - playing time  - 5:00
Moody and cool arrangement of the classic Mancini tune with loads of soloing space..

THE END OF A LOVE AFFAIR key F 3:59
8 bar intro and into the head at 7 seconds, continue through, soloing at 1:22, 2:38, breaks down at the bridge section at 3:08,
continue into theme for last A section and tight finish.

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J242. THE END OF A LOVE AFFAIR 3/4 Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - Bb to D
Superbly swinging 3/4 Trio arrangement of this standard.

THE GIFT (RECADO BOSSA NOVA) key Dm 3:48
8 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, through the head, 2 bar break then soloing space from 1:15, back to the head at 2:20, from 3:21 - 3 times last 4 bars tag and finish - 3 times through in total.

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J296. THE GIFT (RECADO BOSSA NOVA) - Jazzville
key - Dm - vocal range - Bb to C (only suitable for a vocal if there is an additional musician.)
One of my favourite tunes and perfect in a swinging Trio arrangement for soloing musicians. It has quite a long head form so it's 3 times through in total.

THE GOOD LIFE key Ab 4:44
8 bar intro and into the head 14 seconds, through the head and soloing space from 1:17, 2:19, back to the head at 3:20, continue through, at 4:19 tag the last 4 bars and finish.

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J297. THE GOOD LIFE - Ab Jazzville
key - Ab - vocal range - C to Eb (only suitable for a vocal if there is an additional musician.)
Superb Trio arrangement of this wonderful standard. Brighter in tempo and aimed at the soloing musician. Real Book changes.

THE JERSEY BOUNCE key F 4:28
4 bar intro and into the head at 6 seconds, 5 times through in total and tight finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J229. THE JERSEY BOUNCE Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - G# to A
Classic Trio arrangement of this jazz standard, keeping to Real Book changes.
 

THE MAN I LOVE key Eb 7:17
4 bar intro and into the theme at 18 seconds, 3 times in total, rall the last line and finish.

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J257. THE MAN I LOVE - Eb ballad
key - Eb - (vocal range - Eb to Eb)
Very lovely ballad arrangement of the classic Gershwins gem, perfect as an instrumental or add a vocal too, suitable for male ranges. Real Book changes.

THE MAN I LOVE Jazzville key Eb 5:47
8 bar intro and main theme at 10 secs, continue thru the head, soloing from 1:30, 2:51, into the head again at 4:12, break down at the bridge, continue, 8 bar ad libs and finish.

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J134. THE MAN I LOVE Jazzville
key - Eb - range - Eb to Eb
Wonderful TRIO arrangement of the Gershwin jazz classic.

THE NEARNESS OF YOU key Bb 6:45
4 bar intro and into the head at 12 seconds, soloing from 2:20, head again at 4:23, continue, slow the last line and finish.

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J270. THE NEARNESS OF YOU - Bb Jazzville Trio
key - Bb - vocal range  - F to G
Very lovely Trio arrangement of this wonderful Hoagy Carmichael gem, 3 times through in total.

THE PINK PANTHER theme key Em and Gm (original keys) 2:47
8 bar intro, head starts at 16 secs, continue thru as per the original form - room for a short solo as per the original recording form.

MP3 DEMO:
J142. THE PINK PANTHER theme
key - Em and Gm - playing time 2:47
Possibly the best movie theme ever, instantly recognisable the world over simply by the first phrase, written by the very wonderful Henry Mancini for the Pink Panther movies. Here's a very cool Quartet arrangement that keeps to the original keys, form, pushes, etc - perfect as a sax or solo special.

THE SONG IS YOU key C 5:39
8 bar intro and into the head at 10 seconds, 4 times through in total and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J230. THE SONG IS YOU Jazzville
key - C - vocal range - C to F
Wonderful Trio arrangement of the classic Jerome Kern standard, keeping to the Real Book changes.

THE WORLD IS A GHETTO key Dm 7:28
Introduction into tempo and the head starts at 26 seconds, continue thru the head twice (2nd time at 1:31), soloing starts to wind down and back into the riff at 5:35, head again at 6:04, continue and finish.

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J64. THE WORLD IS A GHETTO
key - Dm - (vocal) range D to F
Click on Demo 2 below:
J64. THE WORLD IS A GHETTO demo 2
This great song scored a hit for George Benson, amongst others. Can alsos be used as a vocal, then lots of soloing space for either a frontline instrument or simply as a jazz instrumental. A very cool arrangement, using a mash-up of different versions I’ve heard. Demo 2 is the groove and feel for soloing once the track kicks in.

THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE key Bb 3:20
8 bar intro and into head at 6 secs, soloing for 5 choruses, into the head again at 2:43, continue and tight finish.

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J77. THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE
key - Bb playing time - 3:20
Very bright Quartet arrangement of this old standard, synonymous with Benny Goodman.

THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE version 2 key Bb to C (for the very last head) 5:48
8 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, continue through, soloing at 47 seconds, 1:23, 1:59, 2:36, 3:13, 3:49, 4:26, key change to C at 5:00 and into the head and finish.

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J174. THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE version 2
key - Bb, up to C for the last time head
Trio arrangement of this Dixieland favourite, at a more manageable tempo with lots of soloing space provided.
Key change to C for the very last time head.

THEME FOR THE EULIPIONS key Fm 5:12
4 bar intro and into the slower head at 8 seconds, at 48 seconds there is 2 bars to set the new tempo and into the head again at 50 seconds - twice through the head in this tempo, 4 times soloing from 1:51, staying at this tempo and back to the head at 3:48, twice through, end tag from 4:49, staying on Fm until the last bar then finish with B13 to Bb13+11.

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J271. THEME FOR THE EULIPIONS
key - Fm
Written and played by Rahsaan Roland Kirk, an incredibly talented and under-rated musician. This arrangement sticks to the musical side (the original version is very much a "piece" of the time), the theme much slower on piano only then into a swing tempo for a reprise and soloing space. The track stays in the swing tempo all the way, the original version goes back to the slower tempo and adds a vocal.

THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE key Bb 4:31
4 bar intro; thru the head, soloing, back to head at 3:16, tag the ending/ad lib and finish.

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J20. THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE Jazzville
key Bb - playing time - 4:31
Fresh swing version of this popular jazz gem.

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU jazzville key Eb 4:03
4 bar (half time feel) introduction, through the main theme then solos, break down at 3:02 to perc and bass for main theme again, continue through, 3 time tag for the last line, extend last time and then finish.

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J29. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU Jazzville
key - Eb - playing time - 4:03
This arrangement of the popular standard has a great latin and half time funk feel combined with some tasty changes thrown in and a breakdown section as well!

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU Jazzville swing key Eb 4:13
8 bar intro and into the head at 9 secs, continue thru, soloing from 49 secs, 1:26, 2:05, 2:43, back to the main theme at 3:21, continue thru, 3 time tag and tight finish.

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J135. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU Jazzville swing
key - Eb - range - Bb to Eb
Great swing arrangement of the popular jazz gem, with extended solo space aimed at musicians.

THERE'S NO YOU key F 4:39
4 bar intro and into the head at 7 seconds, continue through, soloing at 1:15, 2:20, back to head at 3:27, continue through, nice tension build at the last bridge section.. and a dead stop finish.

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J243. THERE'S NO YOU Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - C to C (optional Db)
Wonderful standard in a swing feel Trio arrangement, great tempo to solo over and oodles of soloing space!

THESE FOOLISH THINGS key Eb 5:23
4 bar intro and into the head at 19 seconds, twice through in total.

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J231. THESE FOOLISH THINGS Jazzville
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb
Wonderfully slow Trio arrangement of this timeless standard. Real Book changes.

THINGS AIN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE key G 3:31
4 bar intro; play head twice - 2nd time a piano harmony is added, soloing from 57 secs; back to the head at 2:33; harmony piano in at 2:57; continue and finish.

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J41. THINGS AIN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE
key - G - playing time - 3:31
Cool arrangement of this Ellington classic; as a trio shuffle. Includes a harmony piano line 2nd time thru the head and outro.

THIS MASQUERADE key Fm 5:53
8 bar intro and into the head at , three times through in total, 16 bars of ad libs from 5:11 and finish on Bb13.

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J232. THIS MASQUERADE Jazzville
key - Fm - vocal range - F to Ab
A Trio arrangement of this jazz classic, in a brighter tempo. Real Book changes.
 

TICO TICO key Am 2:59
4 bar intro; thru the full song twice (2nd time soloing?) and finish as per or finish with the last accent.

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J30. TICO TICO
key - Am - playing time - 2:59
Wonderful latin favourite, a huge hit for Hammond organist Ethel Smith back in the 40's, covered by loads of great players - I love Paquito D'Rivera's version from his WHY NOT album!

TIME AFTER TIME key Eb 6:52
4 bar intro, head starts at 8 secs, continue and solo, back to the head at 5:29, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J57. TIME AFTER TIME - Eb Jazzville
key - Eb - playing time - 6:52
Swinging TRIO arrangement of this evergreen standard.

TRISTE key A 5:24
8 bar intro, head then soloing, ad lib over the Am7 / Am6 changes and finish.

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J33. TRISTE
key - A - Real Book changes - playing time - 5:24
Wonderful Antonio Carlos Jobim standard in a Bossa arrangement.

TWISTED key C 4:36
2 bar intro and vocal in at 3 secs, vocal thru the song , soloing from 2:11, vocal back in with the last 2 verses at 3:43 and finish as per the original.

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J102. TWISTED Jazzville
key - C - range - Eb to D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Y-pKRTq0k
Jazzville TRIO arrangement of the classic Lambert Hendricks and Ross song, in the original key, with extended soloing space provided.

UNDECIDED key Bb 5:13
8 bar intro, into the head at 11 secs, continue and solo, back to the head at 4:23, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J58. UNDECIDED
key - Bb - playing time - 5:13
Cool and swinging TRIO arrangement of this jazz standard.

WE'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN key C 5:14
4 bar intro and into the head at 13 seconds, three times through in total.

MP3 DEMO:
J233. WE'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN Jazzville
key - C - vocal range - C to D
Trio arrangement of this classic standard, in a slightly brighter tempo. Real Book changes.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE key Eb 3:54
8 bar intro and into the head at 17 seconds, continue through the head, soloing from 1:24, back into the head at 2:28, continue through, from 3:31 it's Eb and Db7 alternating bars and finish.

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J306. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE - Eb Jazzville
key - Eb - vocal range - Bb to C
A lightly swinging Trio arrangement of the classic standard, with extended soloing space provided, 3 times through in total.

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD key F 5:08
4 bar intro and into the song at 16 seconds, continue through - there is no tag at the end of the 1st time head, so at 2:28 repeat the full song (for soloing purposes) and at 4:30 add the end tag section and finish. Recap - Twice through the full song, add tag add the tag and finish.

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J272. WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - F Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - C to D
The only reason I've added this version here in the Jazzville section is because it has extended soloing (the form is twice through the full song) so it's perfect for a vocal and a musician. It's a pretty safe arrangement i have to say, nothing fancy on my part and no subtle chord changes but it's a nice tempo for a very lovely song.

WHAT AM I HERE FOR key Bb 3:56
4 bar intro, vocal/instrument in at 8 secs, vocal thru, soloing from 1:14, vocal back in at 2:20, continue and finish as per the Lambert Hendricks and Ross version.

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J103. WHAT AM I HERE FOR
key - Bb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efJCGUg1mG0
TRIO arrangement of the Lambert Hendricks and Ross version of this classic Ellington tune, with lyrics by Frankie Laine. Extended soloing provided.

WHAT CAN I SAY AFTER I'VE SAID I'M SORRY key F to Bb for the very last head 3:39
4 bar intro and into the theme at 9 seconds, continue through, soloing at 1:15, at 2:18 key change to Bb for the head again at 2:22, continue through and finish.

J175. WHAT CAN I SAY AFTER I'VE SAID I'M SORRY
key - F to Bb for the last time head
Classic Trio arrangement of this jazz classic, with a key change to Bb for the last time head.
 

WHAT'S NEW key C 4:48
4 bar intro, head, soloing from 1:11, back to the head at 3:19, continue, tight finish - C7+11.

MP3 DEMO:
J86. WHAT'S NEW
key - C - vocal range - C to F - playing time - 4:48
Lightly swinging trio arrangement of this old classic standard.

WHAT'S THE RUSH key Eb 3:46
4 bar intro and into the head at 19 seconds, twice through and then at 2:50 back to the B section (which is 9 bars), rit and finish. Basically the same form as the Johnny Hodges & Gerry Mulligan album version , with Mulligan sitting out.

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J290. WHAT'S THE RUSH
key - Eb
Based on the Gerry Mulligan meets Johnny Hodges 1959 album version on Verve, same key, similar tempo, in a Trio arrangement.

WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW key Eb playing time 5:02
4 bar intro, head in at 7 secs, continue, soloing, head back in at 3:49, 4 time tag on the last line and finish.

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J46. WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW
key - Eb - playing time - 5:02 - vocal range - Eb to E
Great song; suitable for both a vocalist and musicians alike. Extended soloing space provided.

WHEN SUNNY GETS BLUE key F 6:01
4 bar intro and into the head at 14 seconds, three times through in total.

MP3 DEMO:
J234. WHEN SUNNY GETS BLUE Jazzville
key - F - vocal range - C to Eb
Wonderful Trio arrangement of this classic standard. Real Book changes.

WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN key C playing time 2:05
4 bar intro, thru the head twice, solo space over the swing feel, back to head twice as per intro feel and then finish.

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J21. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - C
key - C - range - C to G
The fresh feel of the arrangement goes into a swing and then back to the opening feel to finish. This is a pretty safe version of this traditional jazz classic with loads of room for a solo over.

WHEN THE SAINTS G MARCHING IN version 2 key C 2:00
12 bar intro and into the theme at 14 seconds, twice through the head, at 53 seconds into a swing feel for twice through soloing, back to the original feel and head at 1:32 and end with the typical ending.

MP3 DEMOS:
J202. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - C version 2 Demo 1

J202. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - C version 2 Demo 2
key - C - range - C to G
Here's a big orchestra arrangement of the old chestnut, punchy and bold with 2 demos to let you hear the different feels involved.

WHEN YOU'RE SMILING key Bb 7:00
8 bar intro and into the head at 12 seconds, soloing from 59 seconds, 1:50, 2:39, 3:28, from 4:17 8 bars soloing then 8 bar drum solos, then from 5:05 4 bars soloing and 4 bars drum solos, back to the head at 5:53, tag the ending and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
J164. WHEN YOU'RE SMILING - Bb Jazzville
key - Bb - range - D to Eb
Lightly swinging arrangement of this classic standard, please note the extra long playing time and 8 and 4 bar drum breaks are included! Suitable for instrumental or vocal and instrument for the soloing space provided.

WHY DID I CHOOSE YOU Jazzville key Bb 3:59
4 bar intro and into the head at 8 seconds, continue thorugh and solo from 1:21, back to the head at 2:32, continue through and finish.

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J155. WHY DID I CHOOSE YOU Jazzville
key - Bb - Real Book key and changes
Wonderfully structured tune that starts in one key and ends in another. Hammond organ, upright bass and brushes in a lightly swinging arrangement not normally associated with the song.

WILD FLOWER key Bb 6:18
8 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, through the head twice, soloing from 1:22, back to the head at 4:54, twice through and finish.

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J206. WILD FLOWER
key - Bb  Real Book changes
The Wayne Shorter jazz standard, in a cool Trio arrangement.
 

WITCHCRAFT key F 4:04
8 bar intro and into the head at 14 seconds, continue through, soloing from 1:22, 2:31, back to the bridge head at 2:58, continue through, at 3:33 3 time tag of the last line and finish.

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J190. WITCHCRAFT Jazzville
key - F - range - C to D
Swinging Trio arrangement of this classic standard, with soloing space provided.

YARDBIRD SUITE key C 4:27
4 bar intro (half time feel), head starts at 12 secs, continue then soloing at 51 secs, head back in at 3:40, continue and dead stop.

MP3 DEMO:
J47. YARDBIRD SUITE
key - C - playing time - 4:27
Cool half time groove arrangement of the classic Charlie Parker tune.

YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CAN SUFFER key Dm 3:40
Same form as the original Dutch Swing College Band version.

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J113. YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CAN SUFFER
key - Dm - playing time - 3:40
Wonderful tune from The Dutch Swing College Band and well worth learning!

YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING key Am (Real Book chart) 6:08
2 bar intro and into the head at 9 seconds, continue through, soloing from 2:02, back to the full head again at 3:58, continue through and finish.

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J200. YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING
key - Am (Real Book chart) - range - G to C (would suit a baritone male vocal range or a higher female range)
Jazzville Trio arrangement of this Michel Legrand and Alan & Marilyn Bergman jazz favourite. Also suitable for a vocal through, a soloing instrument next then back to the vocal to finish.

YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO key Bb 5:48
8 bar intro and into the head at 12 seconds, soloing from 1:06, 1:59, 2:52, 3:44, back into the head at 4:37, continue through and repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

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J176. YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO Jazzville
key - Bb - range - Bb to D
Cool Bossa vibe going on here, in a classic Trio arrangement with plenty of time to stretch and solo!
 

YOU'VE CHANGED key Eb 4:45
4 bar intro and into the head at 15 seconds, continue through twice and finish.

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J248. YOU'VE CHANGED - Eb Jazzville
key - Eb - Real book key and similar changes, also suitable for vocal range  - C to D
Lovely Trio arrangement of this wonderful standard.

YOUR MIND IS ON VACATION key Eb 3:48
2 bar intro and vocal in at 5 secs, vocal thru, soloing from 1:06, vocal back in at 2:51 as per the Mose Allison version, continue and finish as per.

MP3 DEMO:
J104. YOUR MIND IS ON VACATION
key - Eb - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wBdQ16rDgI
Mose Allison gem, in a trio arrangement and original key with extended soloing space provided. Also covered by Curtis Stigers and Buddy Guy.