Jazz Jazz Fusion Funk R&B
Example of a “few” of the COVERS included in the SET LIST
plus several ORIGINAL BIG APPLE JAM TUNES
Birdland
The jazz fusion standard from Weather Report’s 1977 classic ‘Heavy Weather’ album.
Spain
Jazz pianist Chick Corea’s most-recognised composition, covered by many artists including Al Jarreau.
Contusion
From ‘Songs in the Key of Life’, a driving jazz fusion track from Stevie Wonder.
Revelation
The popular gospel-tinged track from jazz-fusion masters the Yellowjackets.
Mambo Inn
A signature tune from Afro-Cuban jazzer Mario Bauza.
Soul Eyes
Our up-beat rendition of the jazz classic from American jazz pianist Mal Waldron.
Gotcha
Tom Scott’s original theme tune to the “Starsky and Hutch” cop show.
Friday Night at the Cadillac Club
Saxophonist Bob Berg’s up-tempo classic from 1987.
People Make the World go Round
This USA chart hit was originally recorded by The Stylistics.
Love’s in Need of Love today
Stevie Wonder’s soulful R&B ballad from 1976..
The Chicken
Funk instrumental penned by saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis and made famous by bassist Jaco Pastorius.
Windmills of Your Mind
Michel Legrand’s enigmatic composition featured in the 1968 movie ‘TheThomas Crown Affair’ for which it won an Academy Award.
I remember April
A jazz standard from 1941, recorded by many, including Chet Baker, Bing Crosby, Stan Getz and Frank Sinatra.
Estate
The brooding, latin-Jazz standard from pianist Bruno Martino, covered by the likes of Joao Gilberto, Toots Thielemans and Mike Stern.
