Blues, jazz, and classic rock songs

[Leftybass12]

There is this blues, jazz, classic rock bar and grille that i go to frequently and they do open jam nights. I am young and don't know too many blues, jazz songs. I do however know quite a few classic rock songs, but my question is: Can anyone suggest some cool blues and jazz songs, even some classic rock songs, that I can possibly play at this bar and grille. Again I am young and don't really know where to start with what song I should learn. Thank you.

[LowDown Hal]

You say you go there frequently?

What songs are being played regularly?
That's where I would start.

[southernrocker]

Play Eric Clapton's "Crossroads"

[250GBsOfAwesome]

If you want Jazz buy a real book.

[Phalex]

If it's a jam, Stormy Monday, Sweet Home Chicago, and Pride and Joy will all certainly be on the docket.

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by LowDown Hal

You say you go there frequently?

What songs are being played regularly?

Write down a list of all the songs you hear there when you visit. Maybe ask the people who run the open mic night if they have a list of songs you can learn from.

Also, here are some links you may want to check out for some general learning:

5. STYLES
~Blues
Blues progressions explained w/ audio samples
Basic lessons/free backing tracks
Slow blues
blues jam terms/progressions

Getting into the blues
ii-V-I
more blues
Abersole's 35 blues variations
Improving the blues

1 First jam
2
3
Gig coming up

Blues bass player's club

Influential musicians (mostly) pre-1959
History and styles
20 important blues recordings plus others

"Blues Bass" by TB member Jonster (Jon Liebman)
Ed Friedland's Essential Styles and Techniques
Blues books
"Complete Rhythm Guitar Guide for Blues Bands" by Larry McCabe
"101 Blues Bass Patterns by Larry McCabe
Turn arounds book for blues/jazz

~Funk, Slap, Groove, R&B
Links to over 20 funk,groove and R&B bassists

TB's Funk 101 list of funk tunes
Funk 102
TB's Old School Funk tunes suggestions

Muted Grooves by Joaquin des Pres
Classic Funk and R&B by Joaquin des Pres
Bass Grooves by TB member Jonster
Funk Bass: by TB member Jonster
Funk/Fusion Bass: by TB member Jonster

R&B/Funk book
"Standing in the Shadows of Motown" James Jamerson book/CD
Funk Bass Bible
New funk groups
Modern Funk bassists

The late, great, James Jamerson
1 Get that dead flatwound string sound
2

TB slap bass references/links
Over 60 slap/funk lessons by MarlowDK
Video lessons w/Dmanlamius

Some bass players/bands to check out:
tony hall/nick daniels with dumpstaphunk
Commodores
Gap Band
Earth, Wind and Fire
Parliament/Funkadelic
Ohio Players
War
Mandrill
Sly and the Family Stone
Kool And The Gang
ConFunkSHun-Cedric Martin on bass.

Look for Books/Videos from:
F. R. Prestia/Tower of Power
Anthony Vitti
Alex Sklarevski
Bill Dickens
Tony Oppenheim
Larry Graham

[Leftybass12]

Thank you all for the suggestions, it has really given a wider perspective on things for me. Phalex, I hav eheard those songs a few times and I know the basslines somewhat so that is good. Stumbo.....holy crap! Thank you!