week 2

This week we played Public Domain, El Gato Gordo, and Pots and Pans. They're all duplicates from last week because we have a concert coming up on Thursday - hopefully we'll be ready. I did learn one of the weirdest chords this week: an F7 (#11 #9 b9)...try twisting your brain around that one, those of you who understand chord theory. :-)

Maybe I should talk about the band...we've got 3 alto saxes, 2 tenor saxes, 1 bari sax, 3 trumpets, 1 trombone, 2 drummers (not at the same time of course - they switch off songs), 1 piano player, 1 bass, and 2 guitars. as far as musicianship, we're halfway decent, and our ages range from like 10 or 11 to 17.

lch jazz band

I'm a guest musician for the Lighthouse Christian Homeschool band in Wake Forest, and I play electric guitar. My sister plays Tenor sax. Throughout these posts, I'll be discussing the songs we play that week.

This week in jazz, we played some good songs: Pots and Pans, The Pink Panther, Public Domain, El Gato Gordo, Big Bad Bill, along with others.

Pots and Pans - good in the saxes (especially tenor) but a bit repetitive in the guitars. The 'bones (trombones for those who aren't hip to music lingo) and trumpets parts are difficult, but satisfying once played

Pink Panther - an all-around good song, fun to play, and interesting in most instruments, but incredibly repetitive in the guitars and piano

Public Domain - classic jazz progression, and good solo in the tenor sax
El Gato Gordo - good Spanish feel, odd chording in the guitars (like G+7(b5), Gmin13, Bb7(b9) for those of you who understand music), but overall good tune. Crazy good piano bit throughout.

Big Bad Bill - classic tune with great bass line, along with baritone, tenor and alto sax. simple chording, but good nonetheless

Check these songs out on Itunes if you like jazz...