ML94 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi hi I'm looking for 1 jazz standard to perform at an audition next year for university and wanted some advice. At the moment I have kind of got Blue bossa, autumn leaves and Spain under my fingers and now experimenting with different scale choices, chord scales and so on. Blue bossa and autumn leaves are typical and used a lot for auditions as I've read all over the net. I wanted to know if there are some other Latin, swing standards that are med/up tempo and have a 'buzz' to them if you know what I mean? Just something that'll keep you on your toes whilst soloing! open to all opinions !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 All The Things You Are Have You Met Miss Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML94 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1371050026' post='2109136'] All The Things You Are Have You Met Miss Jones [/quote] i was thinking about all the things you are but there are so many versions on the tube. Any recommendations bilbo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Moon dance? On a more serious note, four on six is a good one although maybe not an iconic standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML94 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1371055792' post='2109263'] Moon dance? On a more serious note, four on six is a good one although maybe not an iconic standard [/quote] I don't think there looking for set in stone standards , nice choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 St Thomas. A Night in Tunisia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I'd have some more modal stuff up your sleeve too - So What springs to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1371055792' post='2109263'] Moon dance [/quote] I thought he said Jazz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML94 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1371059541' post='2109341'] I'd have some more modal stuff up your sleeve too - So What springs to mind. [/quote] Would you reccomend so what just to show i can play modally as well as playing around one key type of thing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 can't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Flamenco Sketches - a different modal tune for you Speak No Evil - functional and modal playing in one song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoBass Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Here's my buddy Nate doing his solo version of "All Blues"- [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9En9x_762is[/media] *performance hint: He transposed it to A to allow the use of open strings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matejj53 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I have done audition this year and they usually want to see you walking over changes and play head and improv All the things you are is good but have look what do they advice even try to get lesson with the lecturer from where you want to apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML94 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 [quote name='matejj53' timestamp='1371164871' post='2110872'] I have done audition this year and they usually want to see you walking over changes and play head and improv All the things you are is good but have look what do they advice even try to get lesson with the lecturer from where you want to apply. [/quote] Where did you audition for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Cantaloupe Island Samba D'Orpheus Song For My Father So Nice ( Summer Samba ) Sway ( Quien Sera ) El Cumbanchero ( Rockfort Rock ) Caravan Just For You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1371050026' post='2109136'] Have You Met Miss Jones [/quote] Have a listen to Ray Brown on Oscar Peterson's [i]We Get Requests[/i] album from 1964. Sublime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1371290353' post='2112144'] Have a listen to Ray Brown on Oscar Peterson's [i]We Get Requests[/i] album from 1964. Sublime! [/quote] Couldn't agree more - and then he breaks into a walk: super sublime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Will your audition piece be accompanied, to a backing track or just you? If just you, you could consider starting with a simple blues or rhythm changes sequence and then developing it over the following choruses. That would demonstrate not only your ability to play the instrument but also your improvisational skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matejj53 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I did in Birmingham. All they wanted is good solid well thought walking and then I had to play melody and improvise over as much as you can. I started with head twice after I was walking and piano was improvising than just comping for couple of choruses and than head again and finish. Prepare some tune and work on it everyday and play over in more keys they want you to improvise and not looking for scale over all neck but they want you to know the tune very well so you can play it with closed eyes... Where are you auditioning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matejj53 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I advice you to book a lesson with the tutor from course you want to study and have private lesson and he will explain you what they watch out for. They want you to play well don't forget. And study piece the best thing is transcription (your own) of the solo or head. Imagine something like Donna Lee but no Dnna Lee, I did Portrait Of Tracy and I had 2 consultation later and the tutor said that was wrong and I should go for jazz standard. I dod not have bass player in audience so you know they want something what is actually useful. He told me just try to spend time in learning tunes that you are actually going to play in future so you don't waste time with stuff you are not going to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Giant Steps in 15/16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheeler Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Bilbo's suggestions are excellent. Great tunes with enough harmonic complexity to allow you to show them what you can do. Of the two I think I would take Miss Jones but either would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML94 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 [quote name='matejj53' timestamp='1371576897' post='2115802'] I did in Birmingham. All they wanted is good solid well thought walking and then I had to play melody and improvise over as much as you can. I started with head twice after I was walking and piano was improvising than just comping for couple of choruses and than head again and finish. Prepare some tune and work on it everyday and play over in more keys they want you to improvise and not looking for scale over all neck but they want you to know the tune very well so you can play it with closed eyes... Where are you auditioning? [/quote] i was looking at the conservatoires for jazz and LCOM for popular music. I thought 1 standard and a more technical peice showing my skills as a bass player would seal the deal. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie9 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Look at something that shows off your control too... During the course of a day listening to perspective candidates, it gets a little tedious listening to fast runs and over flamboyant licks believing that that's what's needed to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matejj53 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Conservatoire for jazz- jazz standards walk and improvise ( you will have usually drummer and piano player, start with head that you play after that you walk and piano might solo or comp and then you solo and finish with head. As a solo peace they want you to play jazz, you need to know what you doing and understand peace , something like Donna lee but might be different. For lcom I'm not sure maybe some grade 8 trinity or rock school and I'm sure Donna lee would be good. Learn them very very well so you don't think the parts too much and enjoy the audition better you know the music and how to play your tunes less anxiety or nerves you will have. It is not what you play but how you play it there are many tunes to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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