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A staple and necessary folk song form, the blues carried with it a dilemma... How and when to integrate the blues language and jazz language in order to sound balanced and authentic in a jazz sense? Detail wise, the blues offers the chance to contend with 2 - 5s, both major and mino,, turn arounds and other common harmonic progression and bass motion. It’s not the tune, Meaning, any musical composition is only as good as what you make of it. That said, the idea of easy isn’t really relevant here. These tunes were the way that I encountered melodies, their accompanying harmony, common chord progression, song forms, etc. They were also the material that I and so many others first encountered when learning to improvise.  Source: 10 Standards for Transitioning from Blues/Rock to Jazz Guitar by Bobby Broom Joy Division - Disorder Genre: Post Punk, Punk Rock Released on: June 15, 1979 Recorded in: April 1979 "In late 1977, in order to avoid confusion with the London punk band, they rena...

Kina - Goodbyes Written by Sam Smith Released on: September 25, 2018 Produced by: Kina "Pasquale Renella is better known by his stage name Kina. In 2017, Kina released his self issued debut EP. Soon after the viral success of the record, Kina signed with Columbia Records."

John Cale - Out Your Window Released on: Mercy album Produced by: John Cale, Nita Scott Released on: January 20, 2023 "John Cale was a child prodigy of sorts, performing an original piano composition on the BBC before he entered his teens, becoming the organ player at a local church, and joining the National Youth Orchestra of Wales on viola when he was 13."

PJ Harvey - Barmaid Got It Wrong Released on: Oct 14, 2022 Genre: Rock, Folk Duration: 1:10 PJ Harvey · Barmaid Got It Wrong "In 1991, PJ Harvey formed an eponymous trio called PJ Harvey and subsequently began her career as PJ Harvey. The trio released two studio albums before disbanding. Harvey continued as a solo artist." See Previous Song of the Day  

Selena - A Boy Like That Genre: Pop, Latin pop Released on: April 2, 1996 Written by: Stephen Sondheim "Selena recorded her first record at nine, in her adolescence, she was constantly on tour. She completed her education via correspondence courses. She signed with Capitol EMI in 1989, and released several albums with that label." See Previous Song of the Day  

Hawkwind - Shouldn't Do That Released on: October 8 1971 Recorded in: 1971 Written by: Nik Turner, Dave Brock "Hawkwind band was formed in 1969 by visionary Dave Brock and although it has been subject to numerous line up changes it is still led by him. The early line up featured Dave Brock on vocals and rhythm guitar, Huw Lloyd Langton on lead guitar, Terry Ollis on drums, Thomas Crimble on bass, Nik Turner on Saxophone and Dik Mik on synthesizer." See Previous Song of the Day  

Leroy Vinnegar - Twila Composed by: Leroy Vinnegar Released in: 1973 Genre: Jazz "Leroy Vinnegar recorded extensively as both a leader and sideman. He came to public attention in the 1950s. His trademark was the rhythmic walking bass line, a steady series of ascending or descending notes." See Previous Song of the Day 

The Black Crowes - No Use Lying Released on: May 7, 2001 Recorded in: New York City Genre: Southern rock, blues rock The Black Crowes · No Use Lying "The Robinson brothers originally formed the band, calling it Mr. Crowe's Garden, in Georgia in 1984. They started off heavily influenced by psychedelic rock and jangle pop, but gradually evolved into something more indebted." See Previous Song of the Day  

Razorlight - Call Me Junior Released on: June 17, 2022 Genre: Rock, Alternative Duration: 3:12 "Razorlight is an English indie rock band, consists of five studio albums, one compilation album and thirteen singles. The band released their second album and it debuted at number one in the UK." See Previous Song of the Day  

Credence Clearwater Revival - Cross Tie Walker Written by: John Fogerty Recorded in: June 1969 Released on: Green River album  "Viewed as outliers in the Bay Area's overwhelmingly psychedelic music scene, Creedence Clearwater Revival's punchy roots rock delivery, blue collar work ethic, and comparative sobriety helped them quickly surpass their peers and become one of the most prolific and popular bands in the country." See Previous Song of the Day