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 …
What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong’s hit recording of “What a Wonderful World” is an all time classic is essential repertoire for all musicians. A universally loved song, our backing track version of “What a Wonderful World” is provided in 2 commonly played keys (Ab and Eb) to accommodate both male and female vocalists. Ballad …
Georgia On My Mind Made most famous in Ray Charles’s timeless recording, “Georgia On My Mind” by Hoagy Carmichael is one of the most requested jazz standards ever and should be part of every performer’s repertoire. Two commonly played keys are provided (Ab and C) for this backing track at a ballad tempo. Part of …
Caravan A Duke Ellington classic, Caravan is an essential and must-know jazz standard. This backing track comes in two commonly used keys – A minor and F minor, at a bright tempo of 200 bpm. This backing track is part of the Essential Jazz Repertoire Vol 3. Jay Metcalf is playing on the BetterSax Alto …
Take the A Train A Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn jazz standard. “Take the A Train” is a must know jazz standard for all musicians. This backing track is at a comfortable medium swing tempo of 160 bpm. Instrumentation is piano, bass and drums. Two versions are included, a shorter one designed for performance situations …
Blue Bossa The Kenny Dorham tune “Blue Bossa” is essential jazz repertoire for all musicians. This backing track is set at a comfortable medium bossa tempo of 154 bpm. The instrumentation is piano, bass and drums. Two versions are provided a shorter one for performance situations and a longer version with extra solo choruses for …
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Mercy, Mercy, Mercy was a surprise hit in 1966, the year of its release on the live recording by the Cannonball Adderly Quintet. The Joe Zawinul composition Mercy, Mercy, Mercy quickly became a soul, jazz classic and essential repertoire for all musicians. Jay Metcalf is playing on the BetterSax Burnin’ 7 mouthpiece, …