Jazz Syllabus Backing Tracks – Level 1

Jazz Syllabus Backing Tracks – Level 1

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  • Click on the Examination Versions links to hear backing tracks with one solo chorus, for use in a Jazz Syllabus exam.
  • Click on Practice/Performance Versions for backing tracks with four solo choruses.
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BLUES Examination Versions Practice/Performance Versions
Cool Dude C major (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano) C major (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano)
F major (Clarinet & Flute) F major (Clarinet & Flute)
Grey Day Blues D minor (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano) D minor (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano)
C minor (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet) C minor (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet)
Unicycle Blues F major (Alto Sax, Flute, Trombone & Piano) F major (Alto Sax, Flute, Trombone & Piano)
Bb major (Clarinet & Tenor Sax) Bb major (Clarinet & Tenor Sax)
Eb major (Trumpet) Eb major (Trumpet)
Up Front F major (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano) F major (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano)
Bb major (Clarinet, Flute & Tenor Sax) Bb major (Clarinet, Flute & Tenor Sax)
Eb major (Trumpet) Eb major (Trumpet)
LATIN Examination Versions Practice/Performance Versions
Get That Beat! F major (Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano) F major (Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano)
C major (Clarinet, Flute & Tenor Sax) C major (Clarinet, Flute & Tenor Sax)
Late Night C minor (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano) C minor (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano)
G minor (Clarinet) G minor (Clarinet)
D minor (Flute) D minor (Flute)
Melanita C major (Alto Sax, Flute, Trombone & Piano) C major (Alto Sax, Flute, Trombone & Piano)
Bb major (Clarinet, Tenor Sax & Trumpet) Bb major (Clarinet, Tenor Sax & Trumpet)
Sad Thoughts D minor (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano) D minor (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano)
C minor (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet) C minor (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet)
MODERN Examination Versions Practice/Performance Versions
Aftermath D minor (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano) D minor (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano)
C minor (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet) C minor (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet)
Give It Up F major (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet & Trombone) F major (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet & Trombone)
C major (Clarinet & Flute) C major (Clarinet & Flute)
G major (Piano) G major (Piano)
Skyline F major (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano) F major (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano)
C major (Clarinet & Flute) C major (Clarinet & Flute)
When the Saints F major (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano) F major (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano)
Bb major (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet) Bb major (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet)
SWING Examination Versions Practice/Performance Versions
Feeling Proud F major (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano) F major (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano)
Bb major (Clarinet, Flute & Tenor Sax) Bb major (Clarinet, Flute & Tenor Sax)
Eb major (Trumpet) Eb major (Trumpet)
First Grade Swing F major (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano) F major (Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano)
C major (Clarinet & Flute) C major (Clarinet & Flute)
Sidlin' Sam Bb major (Alto Sax & Tenor Sax) Bb major (Alto Sax & Tenor Sax)
C major (Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano) C major (Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone & Piano)
Swinging in the Sun D minor (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano) D minor (Alto Sax, Trombone & Piano)
C minor (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet) C minor (Clarinet, Flute, Tenor Sax & Trumpet)