Backing Track Performances

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,

Fried Bananas/It Could Happen to You A favorite jazz jam session tune, “It Could Happen to You” has a challenging and fun set of chord changes. This backing track version is provided in 3 commonly used keys (Bb, Eb and F) to accommodate all singers and instrumentalists. The tempo is a comfortable medium swing 168

The Chicken “The Chicken” is a funk composition by Pee Wee Ellis – the saxophonist know for his work with James Brown. It was later made more famous through recordings by bassist Jaco Pastorius. Now a funk classic and standard repertoire for all groovy musicians. This backing track is part of the Groove and Soul Standards

Ain’t No Sunshine The Bill Withers classic Ain’t No Sunshine is a must, for all working musicians. The simplicity and beauty of the song has contributed to its popularity among musicians. This track is part of the Groove and Soul Standards volume 1 collection. Tempo is 88 bpm and key is the original A minor. Jay Metcalf