Jazz All-State

UPDATES REGARDING AUDITION DATES AND DETAILS ARE PENDING.

Audition Pieces and MIDI tracks are on the All State Jazz Choir Home Page . I highly recommend listening to as many versions as possible before you record - including instrumental versions! Don't copy these performances, but reference them for AWESOME style :)

Here are some great youtube recordings that should help:

Audition Songs for 2022-2023:

Billie's Bounce: Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Evans and Company, Manuela Mameli, Kurt Elling

But Not for Me: Jo Stafford, Diana Krall (love her!), Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Rod Stewart (hey - gotta listen to lots of versions!), Frank Sinatra

Audition Songs for 2023-2024:

Four: - Miles Davies Anita O'Day Al Jarreau & George Benson

Foolish Heart:

Frank Sinatra Tony Bennett Kurt Elling Astrud Gilberto

Audition Songs for 2024-2025:

Tenor Madness: Sonny Rollins Quartet with John Coltrane Dexter Gordon Tomo Fujita and James Calandrella

It Could Happen To You: Diana Krall Miles Davis Chet Baker Barry Manilow Keith Jarrett Trio Amber Epp