A concise yet thorough dictionary of chord symbols and corresponding arpeggios and scales, with some progressive variations.

A developing collection of phrases to play over a Bb7 chord, drawing directly from the options listed in the "Jazz Dictionary".

Just the cover page for my class fakebooks.  Steal the aesthetic, if you like. 

Save a lot of time figuring out which standards are safe for beginners, and work in order so you don't have as many days with massively confused students.

A printable table of contents for my fakebooks, with the chords involved in each tune.  Sorted by alphabet and also by annotated difficulty level.

The Bb copy of my class fakebook.  Currently 29 all-time jazz standards starting with C-Jam Blues and Freddie Freeloader, and progressing to All Of Me and Take the A Train, this packet makes the Real Book way more approachable.  Similar to the Real Easy Book, but crafted more for school instruction.

Hungry March Band | A little jam band tune in C Minor.  Solos can be a set length or just open.

The Party Band | My band has always loved this tune.  If you can manage it, there's a rap about Clause Debussy.

MIDI Recording | A mashup of Chameleon, Superstition, and the Jaws Theme.  Don't ask.  Just go along with it.

Rebirth Brass Band | A classic NOLA tune recorded and rerecorded many times over.  This version is my favorite.

NO RECORDING | This is a simple fun tune based off a Nokia ringtone that one of my students started playing on piano.  We had a tune a half hour later.

Balkan Paradise Orchestra | If you haven't heard this band before, get to it!  This tune is pretty fun, if you have a really good trumpet player.  [incomplete]

Treme Brass Band | This is another standard in the brass band world.  This version is a pretty common one in the HONK world.

Funkrust Brass Band | Funkrust came to Honk Fest West several years ago, and I've been borderline crazy about them ever since.  

Stay Human | This is a John Batiste tune.  He used it as the theme to the Late Show with Steven Colbert.

New Birth Brass Band | If your band starts to get into singing, this one is awesome.  A NOLA standard.

Dr John | The Dixie Cups | This is also a NOLA standard that requires singing.  If you can model it, they'll get it.

Stay Human | My first John Batiste transcription.  This is a really fun treatment of the melody.  [incomplete]

Hungry March Band | Barely Salt-n-Pepa, but still a great tune.  This one is a standard in the HONK community.  Loud and riotous.  Two easy and chaotic solos in C Minor.

Hustlers Brass Band | New Orleans Parade / All-Star Marching Band | Also known as  Joe Avery's Blues.  This might be one of the most well known tunes in the NOLA tradition.

Sonny Rollins | This is a fun little arrangement of Sonnymoon, but to make it work with a brass band, it has a bassline inspired by Haitian Fight Song.

Haddaway | If your band is playing with some energy, this one is a ton of fun.  It features a high energy solo in G minor and everyone gets to sing the chorus once behind the solo.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band | Another NOLA standard.  This one has a optional little chorale intro with a trumpet leading the way.  Watch out for the break and chords at the end!