Archives, Episode 93: Real Book Obscurities

This is part 3 of a 4 part series on some lesser played or heard tunes from the Real Book 6th Edition—a ‘bible’ for jazz students.

This episode includes some obscure and some maybe not-so-obscure tunes from the point of view of the jazz player. You’ll hear some of the greatest jazz players and singers performing standards such as All of You, If You Never Come To Me, and Chega de Saudade (No More Blues). And some players’ favourites such as Wayne Shorter’s Deluge, and another of his classic compositions called Dolores (which he plays with Miles Davis). Also you’ll hear Herb Ellis and Detour Ahead, Mingus’ with Ecclusiastics, and Kenny Burrell’s Chitlins Con Carne. And the most obscure piece is probably Steve Swallow’s “Arise Her Eyes”.

I also play a clip of Ron Drotos talking about Wayne Shorter.