What Solo

[Tenor Sax]

Hi All,

Been asked to play in a warm up to a concert in Church. I have a number of possible encompassing styles of Jazz, Swing, Movies, Salsa. I'm allowed to chose what I play (providing no rude lyrics) Is there a particular Solo Piece you have heard that would stand out??

 

[TonyMoroney]

My tuppence says that Swing will probably go down well and suit the broadest range of tastes, although I don't have a particular tune in mind, Jazz and Salsa tend to be a bit like Marmite 🙂

T.

 

[old_git]

Purcell wrote a fine set of variations on Old Hundred, why not continue with his good work with "A Hundred Free Improvisations"?

 

[jonf]

TonyMoroney wrote:
Jazz and Salsa tend to be a bit like Marmite 🙂

T.

Brown and sticky? :whistle:

 

[yoyojojo]

I thought salsa was all red with green bits in? :?

 

[nick_cook]

YoyoJojo wrote:
I thought salsa was all red with green bits in? :?

[color:green] No comment!!![/color]

:x

 

[Taz]

YoyoJojo wrote:
I thought salsa was all red with green bits in? :?

We have all seen your picture....do you think of nothing but food? :laugh:

 

[Tenor Sax]

Wow I'm now spoilt for choice.

 

[suethesax]

Do you have piano accompaniment? Which sax are you playing?

 

[mfox]

when the saits go marching in, with variations

 

[Tenor Sax]

Sue wrote:
Do you have piano accompaniment? Which sax are you playing?

Hi Sue
There can be Piano accompaniment or CD. I play Tenor.

 

[suethesax]

How about My One and Only Love? I heard it played in a church by Andy Scott on tenor and it was wonderful. Quite slow though if you want something more upbeat.

 

[TomMapfumo]

"For Turiya" by Charlie Haden - a Grade 2 Jazz piece (with piano accompaniment). Went down well when I played it at a musical award ceremony in 2007 (appealed to classical buffs, and all others in equal measure), and was both accessible and meaningful.

Tom

8)

 

[Tenor Sax]

Thank you for the replies.

I Have the Following with Backing tracks:-

Misty
Minnie the Mooch
It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing
Moon River
My heart will go on (Titanic)

Just need to sort the one that will work.

 

[PaulyT]

Chris Jones wrote:
Thank you for the replies.

I Have the Following with Backing tracks:-

Misty
Minnie the Mooch
It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing
Moon River
My heart will go on (Titanic)

Just need to sort the one that will work.

Now Minnie the Moocher might not be quite the right thing for a churching with the drug and prostitution references.
:whistle: