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Originally Posted by Joeking
Hi, I'm auditioning for a prestigious high school jazz band and play saxophone. Whats a song/solo that might impress enough to allow my to get into the first or second best band?
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If it's a quick solo you need (in terms of length) then Grover Washingtons jr's solo 6mins into 'Lorans dance - Idris Mohammed' should do the trick.
It's big on the higher register so if you can pull it off they'll know you got chops.
If you need a whole track and you have the skill to play em then a dozen of the top of my head that I recommend would be;
Blue Train - John Coltrane
Ballade - Charlie Parker
Equinox - John Coltrane
Channel One Suite - Buddy Rich
Concerto - Glazunov
Birdland - Weather Report
Naima - John Coltrane
Body & Soul - Coleman Hawkins
Bird's Lament - Moondog
‘St Thomas’ - Sonny Rollins
The Chicken - Jaco Pastorius/Weather Report
Here's That Rainy Day - Stan Getz