JamPro Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Just for grins, I have been working on playing Five Spot After Dark in all keys. I'm kinda bored with that tune now, so I am looking for suggestions for other minor blues tunes to work on. Right now, I prefer tunes that are true minor, not just minor 7th Dorian mode. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzjazz Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Alfredo by Jimmy Smith… Quote www.dazzjazz.com PhD in Jazz Organ Improvisation. BMus (Hons) Jazz Piano. my YouTube is Jazz Organ Bites 1961 A100.Leslie 45 & 122. MAG P-2 Organ. Kawai K300J. Yamaha CP4. Moog Matriarch. KIWI-8P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamPro Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not familiar with this one - I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah DC Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Work Song - I like this one Oscar Peterson version. 1 Quote Numa X Piano 73 | Yamaha CP4 | Mojo 61 | Motion Sound KP-612s | Hammond M3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 somebody loan me a dime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTFvAvsHC_Y 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Need to know Jazz Blues heads so take your pick..... https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/blog/28-jazz-blues-heads-you-need-to-know/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamPro Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Thanks Docbop - exactly the thing I needed. Mr. PC would be a perfect minor blues for me to study in all keys. And I should do the same with many of the tunes on that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Equinox is fun - more chill vibe than Mr PC although both are Trane classics and deservedly so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Lobo Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Thanks for the mention of Five Spot After Dark. I don't know that tune and now I want to learn it. I was about to mention Loan Me A Dime, then D. Gauss did first. It's a classic slow rock blues with a 6/8 feel. I love to play the descending line over the chords. I just started to play in a jazz jam group, reading charts. Docbop's link includes one of the tunes that is also new to me that we're doing in the jazz group: 5. Birk’s Works – easy minor blues head Also in that group, and in previous jams, I've done Stolen Moments. It has several bars that walk up then down chromatically in minor chords, but the solos are just a Cm blues.Stolen Moments.pdf Quote These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Birk's works 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Link Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 St. James Infirmary is a fun little tune with fun passing chords. It's a good starter for teaching yourself stride left hand. Quote aka âmisterdregsâ Nord Electro 5D 73 Yamaha P105 Kurzweil PC3LE7 Motion Sound KP200S Schimmel 6-10LE QSC CP-12 Westone AM Pro 30 IEMs Rolls PM55P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Is Summertime considered a minor blues? I always think of it that way when I play it. Ditto The Thrill is Gone. Quote Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montunoman 2 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Would "Sugar" be a minor blues ? It does beyond 2 bars, though. Anyways, good it's a good tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamanzarek Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I think "I Put a Spell on You" and "It's a Man's World" are all or mostly minor chords. Quote Gibson G101, Fender Rhodes Piano Bass, Vox Continental, RMI Electra-Piano and Harpsichord 300A, Hammond M102A, Hohner Combo Pianet, OB8, Matrix 12, Jupiter 6, Prophet 5 rev. 2, Pro-One, CS70M, CP35, PX-5S, WK-3800, Stage 3 Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Paxton Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Branford's "Mr. Steepee." Chick Corea's "Steps," which has some unexpected changes in the last 4 bars. Also, Kenny Kirkland's "Mr. J.C." is a 23-bar form with changes that are derived from the blues, but taken to a different place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Ball and Chain - Big Mama Thornton Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyhammond Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Some Coltrane and Tyner is probably worth looking into for natural minor/aeolian rather than dorian. 'Equinox' was already mentioned but IIRC that is mostly using dorian. 'Contemplation' by McCoy Tyner is definitely natural minor. It has a 16-bar form but the changes are very similar to a minor blues. And it has a cool 3/4 rhythm with a 4+2 feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzpiano88 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Born Under a Bad Sign Quote J a z z P i a n o 8 8 -- Yamaha C7D Montage M8x | CP300 | CP4 | SK1-73 | OB6 | Seven K8.2 | 3300 | CPSv.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 How about a 24-bar minor blues? Actually this is a 12-bar blues played doubletime, with some different changes going on on the head. Might be challenging to grab the arrangement but it's a great example of early McCoy so just listen and enjoy. Thanks to this thread I just did that! I forgot how much I liked this album - I believe it was his first as a leader. (The music seems to be online too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB3 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Thanks for the reminder about Inception. A favorite! Here's Pat Bianchi's organ trio version of Inception: And another minor blues, Little Shannon, by Don Patterson, Joey D's version: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Burning! Thanks for those. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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