Unaccompanied standards

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Nolankberk
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Unaccompanied standards

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Hey TC

Was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for standards to play unaccompanied at an audition. I tend to play ballads a bit.. interpretively.. when I don't have a rhythm section behind me.

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For a jazz audition? How about Lament by J.J. Johnson?
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OldWetOneCanoli wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:19 pm For a jazz audition? How about Lament by J.J. Johnson?
Oh great idea actually. Changes aren't bad either. Thanks
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Anything in BoneKill
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harrisonreed wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:18 pm Anything in BoneKill
Most of the bonekill stuff is cool as hell but they wouldn't really be classified as standards that judges are looking for
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Just get a Fake Book (Real Book) and start reading down the tunes. There should be dozens (if not hundreds) of nice standards for you to use.
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