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Wailin' Tele · June 4th, 2012, 11:38 AM

My student is looking for a tune or two for next fall's tryouts for Jazz Band. She is a very talented bass player so it doesn't need to be simple. Please help us out. TIA

spook777 · June 20th, 2012, 05:11 PM

"Sir Duke" -Stevie Wonder. The riffs progressively get more notey each repeat of the verse or chorus when it comes around and it has an awesome solo break that will utilize the whole fingerboard.

Plus it's a shout out to Duke Ellington and jazz pioneers. And the song jams for any genre- my metal band covered it and it was welcomed by our listeners.

SamClemons · June 20th, 2012, 05:18 PM

"Jazz Band" covers a lot of territory these days. Stevie Wonder would not have come to mind. She needs to find out more specifically what type of pieces they are playing. Modern, Dixieland, Big Band like Glenn Miller, whatever????

fidopunk · June 20th, 2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spook777

"Sir Duke" -Stevie Wonder. The riffs progressively get more notey each repeat of the verse or chorus when it comes around and it has an awesome solo break that will utilize the whole fingerboard.

Plus it's a shout out to Duke Ellington and jazz pioneers. And the song jams for any genre- my metal band covered it and it was welcomed by our listeners.

+ 1,000,000

bigbandtele · June 20th, 2012, 06:36 PM

A bass player wanting to get into jazz band should be able to:

1. read the school charts
2. walk on changes
3. know jazz blues changes in 2 or 3 keys

If she wants to impress, learning Donna Lee (check Jaco's version!) would probably put her over the top.

If she doesn't already have a copy, advise her to get a copy of Mike Downes' Bass Line Book. Excellent text.

slowpinky · June 20th, 2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

1. read the school charts
2. walk on changes
3. know jazz blues changes in 2 or 3 keys

+1

SamClemons · June 20th, 2012, 06:44 PM

I played the college jazz band where I attended (a long time ago) and I remember a favorite was "In the Mood" Glenn Miller. It is not hard, but it is a nice smooth, classic, walking bass line. If she can do more than one piece, I would do something classic like that, then something really wild.

robert spencer · June 20th, 2012, 07:18 PM

Moondance by Van Morrison has the coolest endless walking jazz bass line I know. Can`t lose on this one. Take care. Bob

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Wailin' Tele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,329	Jazz Bass Audition Suggestions My student is looking for a tune or two for next fall's tryouts for Jazz Band. She is a very talented bass player so it doesn't need to be simple. Please help us out. TIA __________________ Truth is a pathless land, so forget about those worn out trails and make your own.

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spook777 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 37 Posts: 190	"Sir Duke" -Stevie Wonder. The riffs progressively get more notey each repeat of the verse or chorus when it comes around and it has an awesome solo break that will utilize the whole fingerboard. Plus it's a shout out to Duke Ellington and jazz pioneers. And the song jams for any genre- my metal band covered it and it was welcomed by our listeners. __________________ http://jamesalbers.blogspot.com/

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robert spencer Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: thorne bay alaska Age: 69 Posts: 472	Moondance by Van Morrison has the coolest endless walking jazz bass line I know. Can`t lose on this one. Take care. Bob __________________ Touching Basses Photo Gallery: http://northland.smugmug.com/Music/B...4544&k=hGBcmfK

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June 20th, 2012, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
SamClemons Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jasper, TN Posts: 2,812	"Jazz Band" covers a lot of territory these days. Stevie Wonder would not have come to mind. She needs to find out more specifically what type of pieces they are playing. Modern, Dixieland, Big Band like Glenn Miller, whatever????

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bigbandtele Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stratford, ON Posts: 748	A bass player wanting to get into jazz band should be able to: 1. read the school charts 2. walk on changes 3. know jazz blues changes in 2 or 3 keys If she wants to impress, learning Donna Lee (check Jaco's version!) would probably put her over the top. If she doesn't already have a copy, advise her to get a copy of Mike Downes' Bass Line Book. Excellent text.

June 20th, 2012, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
SamClemons Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jasper, TN Posts: 2,812	I played the college jazz band where I attended (a long time ago) and I remember a favorite was "In the Mood" Glenn Miller. It is not hard, but it is a nice smooth, classic, walking bass line. If she can do more than one piece, I would do something classic like that, then something really wild.

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