Songs from the Jazz Conception Series by Jim Snidero

based on THE PREACHER

by Horace Silver

Caliente Blues

based on A NIGHT IN TUNISIA

by Dizzy Gillespie (this version is by Arturo Sandoval- amazing!)

based on SATIN DOLL by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn

based on DOXY by Sonny Rollins

based on TAKE THE "A" TRAIN by Billy Strayhorn (for Duke Ellington)

based on WORK SONG by Nat Adderley (for his brother Cannonball Adderley)

based on JUST FRIENDS by John Klemmer and Sam M. Lewis

based on OUT OF NOWHERE by Johnny Green (This beautiful recording is sung by Lena Horne. The trombone soloist is Benny Morton.)

based on CONFIRMATION by Charlie Parker

based on ALL OF ME by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons (This is the Count Basie Band. Listen to the style, the dynamics, and how they often play just after the beat.)

based on THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES by Benjamin Weisman, Dorothy Wayne, and Marilyn Garrett. (Carl Fontana's trombone solo is awesome!!!)

based on YESTERDAYS by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach. (The performance here is by the Wes Montgomery Quartet. Mr. Montgomery was just an incredible jazz guitarist!)

based on MILESTONES by Miles Davis. This performance is from Miles' album, also called Milestones. Its a great record that you should listen to- you'll love it!!!

Blues in the style of Charlie Parker. Here is Parker playing one of his most famous blues tunes-

NOW'S THE TIME.