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I've been working on building a large repertoire for my band and we set up a small list of jazz rock songs and a few blues songs-

Steely Dan songs-My Old School, Bodhisattva, Walk Between the Raindrops, Pretzel Logic.

Bluesbreakers-The Stumble
Buddy Guy-Leave My Girl Alone
Allman Bros-Trouble No More, Black Hearted Woman, and their version of Stormy Monday.

And possibly our version of Satin Doll.

Anybody got any more ideas for a nice, big set list for Jazz Rock? We currently have no singer so we're covering the songs with a tenor sax for melody, but we will have a singer soon. Any song with a unique melody in the same vein of the songs I just mentioned.

I love The Stumble, I just heard it for the first time pretty much last night at my first chance to listen to my new copy of, A Hard Road, and I was just taken by Peter Green's playing on that one, definetely one I wan't to learn.

Theres almost an infinite list of songs you could play, and that I could think of, all I can say is pick songs you like and roll with it. I think Cream- Steppin' Out might be a cool one to add ot that list.

I love Steppin Out! A slick jam, but I need the songs to be a bit less guitar oriented and more melodic. My band is getting picky....ok it's just the drummer....we rescued him from a punk rock band.

You always seem to dig the same tones and playing styles that I do, it'd be slick if we could jam. I live in Miami.

ive always like the sky is cryin - SRV (duh)

How about funk stuff like Tower of Power or Earth Wind and Fire? Maybe throw some Wayne Shorter or Herbie Han**** tunes in there too...

OMG...I can't say Han****? Thats deplorable...Am I supposed to say Hanc0ck? Hanwiener? Geesh!!


Originally Posted by Quencho092You always seem to dig the same tones and playing styles that I do, it'd be slick if we could jam. I live in Miami.

I've always noticed that also. I'm in Orlando so it could definetely be possible sometime or another, twould be loads of fun.

i always thought the tune Sugarloaf - quot;Green Eyed Ladyquot; was jazzy.....its pretty complex and advanced on some parts, but just the main bassline and guitar parts are good enough, and then improv could be applied to that

cause we've ended as lovers - jeff beck
phase dance - pat metheny
spooky - atlanta rhythm section (?)


Originally Posted by msawitzkeHow about funk stuff like Tower of Power or Earth Wind and Fire? Maybe throw some Wayne Shorter or Herbie Han**** tunes in there too...

I really like Tower of Power's material. The only thing I worry about is if one sax could handle most of the horn parts and the melody...me and guitar #2 could possibly do double harmonies to replace the horns, that'd sound slick.

Autumn Leaves!

I'm workin' on Jeff Beck: quot;Led Bootsquot; and quot;You Know What I Mean.quot; Those are both cool, memorable, melodic, and actually more jam friendly than most might think a Beck song would be.

Also, I'd recommend just about anything by Robben Ford.

Ever think about something by dire straits? Not really jazz or rock, but sultans of swing is recogniable and a great great tune.

yeah we've played sultans of swing, very cool song. Knopfler rocks the clean strat sounds as always!

But is there any other band that has a similar sound to Steely Dan? Like a jazz infused boogie rock?

Good Bye Pork Pie hat by Jeff Beck would be an excellent Choice. Another would be Freeway Jam.

A lot of this will have to do with the instrumentation you have in your band. If you have horns it will open up so much of what you could do in the Jazz world. If you don't have horns or keys you are a lot more limited. If you want more guitar fueled Jazz rock. Listen to some Weather report, Return to Forever Mahavishnu Orchestra. This is all really complex stuff. MOst people (me included) will have a hard time playing this material. Good Luck!

Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock

Falling Grace - Steve Swallow


Originally Posted by Quencho092But is there any other band that has a similar sound to Steely Dan? Like a jazz infused boogie rock?

Since they shared a lead guitarist, (Jeff Baxter), The Doobie Bros. would be an obvious choice. Especially some of their later stuff. If you don't already have it, try to snag a copy of quot;Living on the Fault Linequot;. The title track for one, and several others would be right up your alley.