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Take 5 Jay Metcalf plays the Dave Brubeck classic “Take 5” from the most popular jazz recording in history and played by the great Paul Desmond. Jay is playing on the new Jody Jazz HR* Custom Dark mouthpiece for baritone saxophone which gets that lovely cool jazz sound. This backing track comes from Essential Jazz […]

You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To” in a Bossa Nova style. It’s great to take jazz standards that are traditionally played in a swing style and put a Bossa groove on there instead. This download includes 2 different tonalities to accommodate male and female vocalists

Just the Two of Us Another mega hit from Bill Withers in collaboration with Grover Washington Jr. “Just the Two of Us” is one of the most popular soul songs of all time. This track is part of the Groove and Soul Standards volume 2 collection. Tempo is 95 bpm and the key is the original Db.

Roxanne The hit song “Roxanne” by Sting, was originally recorded by the band The Police. It has since become standard repertoire in all musical genres. This tune crosses genres easily and is at home in any setlist. Tempo is 122 bpm and key is the original G minor. This track is part of the Groove and

Tangerine Our backing track version of the popular jazz standard Tangerine is a medium-up tempo swing at 200 bpm. The music was written by Victor Schertzinger, the lyrics by Johnny Merce Recorded on Hammond organ and drum kit, this play along track is provided in two popular keys F and Bb. Tangerine is part of the Essential Jazz

Bye Bye Blackbird Bye Bye Blackbird by Mort Dixon and Ray Anderson, is an old standard that has become an integral part of the modern jazz repertoire having been recorded by countless artists. This version is a medium-up tempo swing at about 180 bpm. Instrumentation is Hammond B3 organ and drums. 2 commonly played keys

What Is This Thing Called Love? A favorite standard at jam sessions and jazz gigs, “What is This Thing Called Love?” comes from the Cole Porter song book and is essential jazz repertoire. Our backing track version is a swinging 200 bpm medium-up tempo and is provided in 2 commonly played keys. (Eb and C).

Stella by Starlight “Stella by Starlight” is one of those tunes that works great as a ballad, but is often played at a medium up tempo. Our backing track version is a nice bright tempo of 200 bpm. It’s beautiful melody and challenging chord changes make “Stella by Starlight” a perennial favorite. Instrumentation is piano,

I’ll Remember April “I’ll Remember April” is an all time favorite standard preferred by improvisors for its fun and challenging chord progression. This backing track of “I’ll Remember April” is provided in two commonly played keys (G and F). The tempo is a lively medium-up 206 bpm. Instrumentation is piano, bass and drums. This backing

Watermelon Man From the Soul Jazz Songbook of the master Herbie Hancock, “Watermelon Man” is another classic composition that should be part of every working musician’s repertoire. “Watermelon Man” first appeared on the album Takin’ Off in 1962 and while at the time may have been considered Hard Bop the tune has crossed genres since