Future Standards & House Band | 1-7.30pm Sep 22, Vortex

Note: please message Xie if you're interested in joining this session, ideally staying through to 7.30pm finish (with several breaks)

It may also be possible for you to join for only 1-5pm or 5-7.30pm.

Please also include any future standards suggestions that fit the below, including sheet music.

1-2.50pm: rehearsal of "future standards", Vortex upstairs
3pm-5pm: house band set including some of the rehearsed songs, Vortex downstairs
5pm - 7.30pm: house band for open jam, Vortex downstairs

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"Future standards":

This session will focus on compositions from the last 30-40 years, that you'd like to play. These can include your own compositions. Vocals or instrumental.

Please send along any songs you'd like to do. I will compile these and combine with existing repertoire for a 4-6 song setlist.

Some approximate guidance on what would fit as a "standard"
1. discernible melody
2. repeating form that is ideally

• not too short (fewer than 8 measures)
• or too long (more than 4 distinct sections

3. no reliance on extended techniques

These are some examples from previous sessions that we've established work quite well in this context:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72DeFa18IBvWJD8P8pyX8T

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNRskkcU9FlE5KGgViuMrHsvghNgnQgw

Here are "wishlists" of songs that could work, but pending lead sheets. Please feel free to write up for any of these songs and suggest for a future session.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3k1IDPigRx07e6QQ52hcpT
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNRskkcU9FkbuhArorIo5V-2VCT2s_oc

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Some more information:

This group is for instrumentalists and singers who are experienced in playing over standard jazz repertoire, and would like to dedicate time and effort to go deeper in a group setting.

At the Vortex there is a piano, drum kit (no cymbals or high hat clutch), bass and guitar amps, stands, and microphones.

Upcoming sessions may include:

• Arrange and play new compositions from the last ~40 years
• Dissect and emulate specific recordings of standards
• Bring your own arrangements to play with the group
• Bring your original compositions to play with the group
• Group exercises focused on collective sound and interaction
• Listening sessions
• Informal recordings
• Providing ideas and commentary for each other's playing
• Invited professionals providing feedback and ideas

If you'd like join:

Please send Xie (group organiser) a brief message with some details about your interests and experiences in jazz, and how you'd like to get involved in the group. Looking forward to hearing from you!

If you would like to build up experience playing jazz repertoire first:

Join the Practice Jazz Jams group, also based largely at the Vortex

https://4142298.xyz/practice-jazz-jam-sessions/events/