Let's continue smoothly and enjoy a relaxing evening of jazz and improvisation.
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Event Breakdown
Date & Time: 19:00, May 19, 2025
Location: Elzenhof Cultural Center
12, Avenue de la Couronne, 1050 Ixelles
Entrance: Free / Hat
Schedule
- 18:45 – Bar Opening
- 19:00 - 20:00 – I. Jazz Standards
- 20:00 - 21:00 – II. Free Improvisation
- 21:00 - 22:00 – III. Groovy Improvisation
- 22:15 – Bar Closing
Session Details
I. Jazz Standards
Prepare and play a jazz standard! You can focus on just one piece. We have a list of standards that will regularly feature in future sessions.
Song Library
New Songs to Learn
| Level | Title | Vol | Nr | C | Eb | Bb | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| easy | Black Orpheus | 1 | 49 | 62 | 57 | 59 | 59 |
| medium | Blue in Green | 1 | 53 | 66 | 61 | 63 | 63 |
| hard | Airegin | 1 | 11 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Old Sessions' List
| Level | Title | Vol | Nr | C | Eb | Bb | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| easy | All Blues | 1 | 13 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
| easy | Bag's Groove | 2 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
| easy | Blue Monk | 1 | 54 | 67 | 62 | 64 | 64 |
| easy | Fly Me to the Moon | 2 | 106 | 113 | 112 | 112 | 114 |
| easy | My Favorite Things | 1 | 306 | 319 | 314 | 316 | 318 |
| medium | All the Things You Are | 1 | 18 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| medium | Beautiful Love | 1 | 39 | 52 | 47 | 49 | 49 |
| medium | Ornithology | 1 | 335 | 348 | 343 | 345 | 347 |
| medium | Alone Together | 1 | 19 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| medium | I Love You | 1 | 215 | 228 | 223 | 225 | 227 |
| hard | Oleo | 1 | 327 | 340 | 335 | 337 | 339 |
| hard | Solar | 1 | 386 | 399 | 394 | 396 | 398 |
| hard | Donna Lee | 1 | 124 | 137 | 132 | 134 | 136 |
| hard | Confirmation | 1 | 92 | 105 | 100 | 102 | 102 |
| hard | Body and Soul | 1 | 59 | 72 | 67 | 69 | 69 |
Base List of Jazz Standards
| Level | Title | Vol | Nr | C | Eb | Bb | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| easy | Autumn Leaves | 1 | 36 | 49 | 44 | 46 | 46 |
| easy | Blue Bossa | 1 | 51 | 64 | 59 | 61 | 61 |
| medium | All of Me | 1 | 16 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| medium | Equinox | 1 | 139 | 152 | 147 | 149 | 151 |
| medium | In a Sentimental Mood | 1 | 223 | 236 | 231 | 233 | 235 |
| medium | There Will Never Be Another You | 1 | 426 | 439 | 434 | 436 | 438 |
| hard | Cheek to Cheek | 3 | 50 | 55 | ? | 58 | ? |
| hard | Lullaby of Birdland | 1 | 277 | 290 | 285 | 287 | 289 |
II. Free Improvisation
Explore free improvisation with no preparation required. Bring your instrument and enjoy the spontaneity.
III. Groovy Improvisation
Groove over the following baselines:
- C instruments: G (1#)
- Bb instruments: F (1b)
- Eb instruments: Bb (2b)
Think of the pentatonic scale (major: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 | minor: 1, b3, 4, 5, b7).
Musical Setup
- 1 drummer (cajon)
- 1 (contra)bassist
- 1 pianist
- 1 guitarist
- 2 wind instruments
Note: Guitar and violin amps available. Bring your own instruments (except cajon and piano).
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