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Old 09-08-2010, 10:54 AM
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i have a gig on saturday (9/11) and they've asked that our first song be a tribute to 9/11. my jazz quartet plays standards from the 'real books'.

any ideas????
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Old 09-08-2010, 10:57 AM
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I would suggest Mose Allison's :

Everybody's Cryin' Mercy but they don't know the Meaning of the Word...?
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Old 09-08-2010, 10:58 AM
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What's Going On, Marvin Gay
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Old 09-08-2010, 11:56 AM
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I'm sure you could arrange a very simple version of America The Beautiful without much work.
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Old 09-08-2010, 08:10 PM
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Not that it's hard to find but...
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Old 09-09-2010, 11:03 AM
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My favorite patriotic song "This Land Is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie. I'll bet it would translate to jazz beautifully.
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