Berklee Press Berklee Singer's Guide to Jazz and Blues Songs - Christenson/Varner/Peckham - Piano/Vocal/Guitar - Book

• Composer/Author: CHRISTENSON/VARNER/PECKH
• Instrumentation: PVG
• Model # 1855735

Authors: Charlie Christenson, Ashlee Varner, Anne Peckham
Format: Softcover
Instrumentation: Piano, Vocal, Guitar

An essential collection of jazz and blues vocal classics!

This unique vocal songbook was carefully curated by members of the Berklee College of Music voice faculty to challenge and inspire singers of all levels. Featuring a diverse selection of iconic standards, from evocative ballads like The Nearness of You and swinging up-tempo numbers like How High the Moon to soulful blues heads like (They Call It) Stormy Monday and breezy bossa novas like Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado), this collection offers a wealth of opportunities for musical exploration and discovery. Inside, you will find meticulously transcribed lyrics and chord charts, along with insightful performance notes and historical context for each song.

This songbook is an invaluable resource for vocalists seeking to deepen their understanding of jazz and blues, and to begin to hone their improvisational skills to cultivate an expressive and individual vocal style. Whether you are studying at Berklee, a professional singer looking to expand your repertoire, or simply a lover of jazz and blues songs, you will find this collection of great music isnpiring and illuminating.

This collection includes:

• 38 songs, representing a variety of jazz and blues styles and feels, core to Berklee's vocal curriculum
• Performance guides for songs in each sub-style group
• Arranging suggestions that include common intros and endings, as well as recommendations for organizing the form for performance
• Reference recording suggestions for each song

Song List:

• All Blues
• Anthropology
• Autumn Leaves
• Blue Monk
• Blue Skies
• Body And Soul
• Can't We Be Friends
• Caravan
• Centerpiece
• Don't Explain
• Everyday I Have The Blues
• Exactly Like You
• Four
• God Bless' The Child
• Good Morning Heartache
• How High The Moon
• How Insensitive (Insensatez)
• I Can't Give You Anything But Love
• I Thought About You
• I'll Never Smile Again
• I'm Beginning To See The Light
• Lullaby Of Birdland
• My Romance
• The Nearness Of You
• On Green Dolphin Street
• On The Sunny Side Of The Street
• Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)
• Route 66
• Skylark
• (They Call It) Stormy Monday (Stormy Monday Blues)
• Straight No Chaser No. 2
• Summertime
• Things Ain't What They Used To Be
• The Thrill Is Gone
• The Way You Look Tonight
• What A Diff'rence A Day Made
• What's Your Story, Morning Glory