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Valery Kotelnikov (aka Dr. K) has generously compiled the following list of frequently-encountered tunes in the Philly Jam scene.  Favorite jam vehicles differ from city to city, so if you are new to Philly or planning a trip here, these are the tunes to shed.

Additions will be gratefully accepted !!

Blues

Rhythm changes

Duke

Blues In The Closet

I've Got Rhythm

Take The "A" Train

Bloomdido

Lester Leaps In

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Billie's Bounce

Oleo

In A Mellow Tone

Bags Groove

Rhythm-A-Ning

In A Sentimental Mood

Blues For Alice

Salt Peanuts

I'm Beginning To See The Light

C Jam Blues

Anthropology

It Don't Mean A Thing

Doodlin'

 

Perdido

Night Train

 

Satin Doll

Sack Of Woe

 

Sophisticated Lady

Now’s the Time

 

 

 



 

Bop

 

Airegin

Bye Bye Blackbird

Solar

Be Bop

Come Rain Or Come Shine

Sandu

Confirmation /Juicy Lucy

In Walked Bud

Quicksilver

Donna Lee/Indiana

Jordu

St. Thomas

Django

Moanin'

Stolen Moments

Groovin' High

Night In Tunisia

Tune Up

Hi-Fly

Ornithology

Walkin'

Hot House

Our Delight

Watermelon Man

I Remember Clifford

Preacher

Whisper Not

Bluesette

Scrapple From The Apple

Woody'n You

Cherokee

So What

Work Song

Caravan

Split Kick

Well You Needn't

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Popular Jam Themes

 

All The Things You Are

How High The Moon

Speak Low

Almost Like Being In Love

I Get A Kick Out Of You

Out Of Nowhere

Autumn Leaves

I'll Remember April

There Is No Greater Love

But Not For Me

It could Happen To You

There Will Never Be Another You

East Of The Sun

Just In Time

They Can't Take That Away From Me

Falling In Love With Love

Like Someone In Love

Too Close For Comfort

Flamingo

Love For Sale

 

Fly Me To The Moon

Lullaby Of Birdland

Undecided

Foggy Day

Lullaby Of The Leaves

Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

Green Dolphin Street

Night And Day

 

Have You Met Miss Jones

Stella By Starlight

You Do Something To Me

Gone With The Wind

The Song Is You

Yours Is My Heart Alone

How About You

 

 

 

 

Swing

 

Ain't Misbehavin'

On A Slow Boat To China

Lady Be Good!

All Of Me

I'm In The Mood For Love

L'il Darling

Avalon

It's All Right With Me

Stompin' At The Savoy

Cute

It's Only A Paper Moon

Some Of These Days

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

I've Found A New Baby

Shiny Stockings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ballads

 

April In Paris

It Might As Well Be Spring

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

As Time Goes By

Lover Man

Someone To Watch Over Me

Bewitched

The Man I Love

Stars Fell On Alabama

Body And Soul

My One And Only Love

Tenderly

Darn That Dream

Once In A While

These Foolish Things

Don't Blame Me

Over The Rainbow

We'll Be Together Again

Georgia

Polka Dots And Moonbeams

Yesterdays

Here's That Rainy Day

'Round Midnight

Willow Weep For Me

I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face

 

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