101 Jazz Songs For Clarinet: A Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Jazz Repertoire for Clarinet Players

The clarinet is a versatile woodwind instrument that has been used in jazz music since the early days of the genre. Its warm, rich tone and wide range of expression make it an ideal instrument for both soloing and accompaniment. Over the years, countless jazz musicians have recorded classic songs featuring the clarinet, and these songs have become an essential part of the jazz repertoire.

In this guide, we will explore 101 of the most iconic jazz songs for clarinet. These songs represent a wide range of styles, from traditional jazz to bebop, cool jazz to free jazz. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, you are sure to find something to enjoy in this collection.

• "Tiger Rag" (Nick LaRocca)
• "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional)
• "St. Louis Blues" (W.C. Handy)
• "Struttin' with Some Barbecue" (Louis Jordan)
• "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard)
• "Royal Garden Blues" (Spencer Williams)
• "King Porter Stomp" (Jelly Roll Morton)
• "Clarinet Marmalade" (Barney Bigard)
• "Sing, Sing, Sing" (Louis Prima)
• "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (Clarence Muse, Leon René, Otis René)

• "Ornithology" (Charlie Parker)
• "Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker)
• "Donna Lee" (Charlie Parker)
• "Hot House" (Tadd Dameron)
• "Anthropology" (Charlie Parker)
• "Scrapple from the Apple" (Charlie Parker)
• "Bebop" (Dizzy Gillespie)
• "Salt Peanuts" (Dizzy Gillespie)
• "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker)
• "Shaw 'Nuff" (Dizzy Gillespie)

• "So What" (Miles Davis)
• "Kind of Blue" (Miles Davis)
• "Blue Train" (John Coltrane)
• "Giant Steps" (John Coltrane)
• "My Favorite Things" (John Coltrane)
• "Body and Soul" (John Coltrane)
• "Take Five" (Dave Brubeck)
• "Blue Rondo à la Turk" (Dave Brubeck)
• "Time Out" (The Dave Brubeck Quartet)
• "Waltz for Debby" (Bill Evans)

• "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie)
• "Watermelon Man" (Herbie Hancock)
• "Cantaloupe Island" (Herbie Hancock)
• "Maiden Voyage" (Herbie Hancock)
• "Speak No Evil" (Wayne Shorter)
• "Footprints" (Wayne Shorter)
• "Blue Note" (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers)
• "Moanin'" (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers)
• "Night in Tunisia" (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers)
• "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (Cannonball Adderley)

• "Giant Steps" (John Coltrane)
• "My Favorite Things" (John Coltrane)
• "A Love Supreme" (John Coltrane)
• "Ascension" (John Coltrane)
• "Interstellar Space" (John Coltrane)
• "Four on Six" (Cannonball Adderley)
• "Work Song" (Nat Adderley)
• "Watermelon Man" (Herbie Hancock)
• "Speak No Evil" (Wayne Shorter)
• "Footprints" (Wayne Shorter)

• "Ascension" (John Coltrane)
• "Interstellar Space" (John Coltrane)
• "Om" (John Coltrane)
• "Free Jazz" (Ornette Coleman)
• "The Shape of Jazz to Come" (Ornette Coleman)
• "Change of the Century" (Cecil Taylor)
• "Unit Structures" (Cecil Taylor)
• "Conquistador!" (Charles Mingus)
• "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady" (Charles Mingus)
• "Meditations" (Archie Shepp)

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the most iconic jazz songs for clarinet. These songs represent the rich and diverse history of jazz music, and they are sure to inspire and challenge any clarinet player who tackles them. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, I encourage you to explore this collection and discover the joy of playing jazz on the clarinet.

101 Jazz Songs for Clarinet

by Patricia Evans

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101 Jazz Songs for Clarinet

by Patricia Evans

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5981 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	104 pages

FREE