Suggestion for Swing Songbook

[icuker]

What would be your suggestion for a book of swing tunes? I can play most jazz chord grips just fine and can do the basic rhythm. But not sure I'm all that familiar with tunes. A list of songs would be a start, but a book of maybe 25 + tunes (and CD or online listening) would be nice. I have various books with songs that would probably qualify, but looking for something dedicated to that genre. Open to your thoughts.

[Glennwillow]

I have gotten a lot of use out of the Jazz Fakebook published by Hal Leonard.

Also the Real Book is a good resource.

- Glenn

[Mandobart]

The Django Fakebook. Free download.

https://geosci.uchicago.edu/~archer/...jango_2008.pdf

[icuker]

Thanks. Lots of good song suggestions for sure. Looks like I may need to search piece by piece on youtube to hear how most of them go, though. I am familiar with enough to get started.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by icuker

Thanks. Lots of good song suggestions for sure. Looks like I may need to search piece by piece on youtube to hear how most of them go, though. I am familiar with enough to get started.

Yes, YouTube is a great resource to allow you to hear recordings of most of these pieces. It helps me greatly to hear how these were done by the great recording artists of the past. Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis, Jr, on and on...

- Glenn

[Kerbie]

Guys, I moved this thread hoping the OP can pick up a few more ideas in this forum. Thanks for your help.