"In the name of increasing your knowledge of the music and vocabulary, listening is really a must. It would be the equivalent of reading newspapers on a daily basis and reading novels if you want to become a writer... same process I think."Saxophonist, composer/arranger, band leader Bob Mintzer
One of my favorite bass players is John Clayton.
Here is his recommended recordings for instrumental listening.
Are you familiar with some of these fine songs?
1. Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson
2. Count Basie - Long Live the Chief
3. George Benson - White Rabbit, Body Talk,
4. Art Blakely and the Jazz Messengers - Free for All
5. Paul Chambers - Paul Chambers Quintet
6. John Coltrane - Ballads, Blue Train, Giant Steps
7. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue, Workin' with the Miles Davis Quintet
8. Duke Ellington - Live at the Newport Jazz Festival, Back to Back
9. Bill Evans - You Must Believe in Spring
10. Slide Hampton - World of Trombones
11. Johnny Hodges - At Sportpalast
12. JJ Johnson - Proof of Positive, The Eminent JJ Johnson
13. Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass - Play the Jazz Classics
14. Wes Montgomery, Wynton Kelly - Smokin' at the Half-Note
15. Joe Pass - Virtuosos
16. Oscar Peterson - A Royal Wedding Suite
17. Frank Rosolino Fond Memories of...
18. Wayne Shorter - Night Dreamer
19. Frank Wess Orchestra
20. Gerald Wilson - Theme for Monterey
Another cool song by Adele Adkins and Daniel Wilson is Someone Like You. Here are the music chords to play with the time signature 4/4. I like Adele's music. How about you?
Intro ===== A A/Ab F#m D Verse 1 ======= A A/Ab I heard that you're settled down F#m That you found a girl D And you're married now A A/Ab I heard that your dreams came true F#m Guess she gave you things D I didn't give to you A A/Ab Old friend why are you so shy F#m It ain't like you to hold back D Or hide from life Bridge 1 ======== E F#m D I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited but I couldn't stay away I couldn't fight it E I'd hoped you'd see my face F#m D Dmaj7 D And that you'd be reminded that for me it isn't over Chorus 1 ======== A E F#m D Never mind, I'll find someone like you A E F#m D I wish nothing but the best for you too A E F#m D Don't forget me I beg I re-member you said A E F#m D Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts in-stead A E F#m D Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah Verse 2 ======= A A/Ab You'd know how time flies F#m Only yesterday D was the time of our lives A We were born and raised A/Ab In a summer haze F#m D Bound by the surprise of our glory days Bridge 2 ======== E F#m D I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited but D I couldn't stay away I couldn't fight it E I'd hoped you'd see my face F#m D Dmaj7 D And that you'd be reminded that for me it isn't over Chorus 2 ======== A E F#m D Never mind, I'll find someone like you A E F#m D I wish nothing but the best for you too A E F#m D Don't forget me I beg I re-member you said A E F#m D Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts in-stead, yeah Break ===== E Nothing compares no worries or cares F#m Regrets and mistakes their memories make D Who would have known how Bm C#m D Bitter-sweet this would taste Chorus 3 ======== A E F#m D Never mind I’ll find someone like you A E F#m D I wish nothing but the best for you too A E F#m D Don't forget me I beg I re-member you said A E F#m D Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts in-stead Chorus 4 / Outro ================ A E F#m D Never mind I’ll find someone like you A E F#m D I wish nothing but the best for you too A E F#m D Don't forget me I beg I re-member you said A E F#m D Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts in-stead A E F#m D Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts in-stead A E F#m D Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead Yeah Yeah
This song by Adele is in the Key of A. Wondering how to find the key center?
Visit, Finding the key to any song
Warmly,
"Jazz washes away the dust of every day life." -- Art Blakey
