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Originally Posted by KJung  Finally, a small number of 'Real Book' type tunes done 'non swing' usually goes over pretty well. Pick a few that people are familiar with (Song for my Father, A Train, Cherokee, etc., etc.) and do them 'differently'.... like as a fast funk/samba, or a more smooth jazz groove. It's amazing how people dig hearing stuff they are familiar with, but in a different context. |
+1. pick out the minor balads, do them as funk/groove tunes and you instantly have a bunch of material
