Zoom Tunes

June – Aug. 2022: Summer Break- see you in September!

Last Sunday of each month, 7:00-8:30 pm EST

ON-LINE; $15 per session

Because indoor jam sessions with horn players and vocalists are unfeasible at this time, the Jazz Center will utilize Zoom Tunes, an online version of a jam session that is as inclusive as possible. The format was devised and is run by VJC’s junior faculty. Zoom Tunes will take place on the last Sunday of each month. For each session, participants will individually play the “tune of the month” using an inexpensive app (iReal Pro) as a source of accompaniment. The app is a digital, play-along system with an enormous library of jazz tunes that gives musicians access to backing tracks with easy adjustments in tempo, key and feel. During the Zoom Tunes jam, participants will divide into breakout rooms supervised by one of the coaches. Each participant will play their own version of the given tune, either solo or along with a backing track. After playing their interpretation of the tune, players will receive guidance and support from the other attendees and Zoom Tunes coaches. Playing the same composition and hearing the well-considered advice of friends and coaches creates a bonding experience amongst the participants. Listening to others playing the same repertoire can be inspiring and fun and leads to a fruitful learning experience. Singers are more than welcomed and are encouraged to use iReal Pro’s transpose feature to adjust the song’s key to suit their vocal range.

Upcoming Tunes:  TBA

June-Aug. 2022             Summer Break – see you in September!

Past Tunes:

May 29, 2022                Barbados (click here for backing tracks and lead sheets)

April 24, 2022              If I Were a Bell (click here for backing tracks and lead sheets)

March 27, 2022             Lullaby of Birdland (click here for backing tracks and lead sheets)

Feb. 27, 2022                 It Don’t Mean a Thing (click here for backing tracks and lead sheets)

Jan. 30, 2022               My Little Boat (O Barquinho) (click here for backing tracks and lead sheets)

Dec. 26, 2021               Holiday Break – see you in 2022!

Nov. 28, 2021              Perdido (click here for backing tracks and lead sheets)

MON.  Nov. 1, 2021    Night and Day (click here for backing tracks and lead sheets) note change of day & time for this month only

Sept. 26, 2021             Bouncin’ with Bud or Over the Rainbow (click here for backing tracks and lead sheets)

August 29, 2021         Moanin’ (click here for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)

July 25, 2021              Caravan (click here for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)

June 27, 2021             Beautiful Love (click here for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)

May 30, 2021              Barbados (click here for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)

April 25, 2021             Rhythm-A-Ning (click here for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)

March 28, 2021          How Deep is the Ocean (click here for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)

Feb. 28, 2021              I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to be Free (click here for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)

Jan. 31, 2021               Pent Up House (click here for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)

Nov. 29, 2020             Sugar by Stanley Turrentine (click for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)

Oct. 25, 2020              Jordu by Duke Jordan (click here for backing tracks, lyrics, and lead sheets)