Song choice for Berklee audition (April 12th)

[James Banner]

Hey all,

Got my audition on the 12th April in London and am currently deciding which song to do for my prepared piece.

I was pretty set on a standard jazz blues, or a Charlie Parker piece that's based on the blues at least. Then I read this:

"prepare a piece that you are comfortable with and displays your strengths as a musician. It should be approximately 3-5 minutes in length, in any style, which demonstrates your instrumental proficiency and your overall musicianship. Do not choose a piece or a style of music you think the audition team wants to hear. Rather, select a piece that puts your "best foot forward" and highlights what you feel represents your best playing."

So now I'm considering doing something more technical like Norwegian Wood by Victor Wooten (which I have played a lot live before now).

Question is, would they prefer to hear (I know they said don't choose something you think they want to hear) something that's improvised or me "putting my best foot forward"? Me playing a jazz blues is probably me not showing my proficiency on the bass, but it shows my knowledge of harmony. What did everyone else play who has auditioned there?

Note that improvising over a standard blues is part of the audition anyways, so I may be better doing something else.

James