Christmas Songs blended to Standard Tunes
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So several years ago I found that the Brazilian Standard "Triste" closely follows the form of "I'll Be Home for Christmas". Some embellishment in the bridge, but for the most part it works. So I call out at Christmas time for during gigs and have the ensemble play Triste and watch them (and the audience) become mesmerized when I start playing "I'll Be Home for Christmas" during the repeat through the head. Kinda like giving the room an unexpected Christmas present.
CAN ANYONE SHARE (AND LETS COMPILE) SONGS THAT WE CAN USE ON GIGS DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
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Another: Miles Davis "All Blues" adapted to "Jingle Bells" This one I could find on YouTube so I cannot take credit for this blended tune:
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One more: On Sunday when I was practicing with "A Fine Romance", I started improving a solo and found that "I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Clause" not only works but works so well, that I am wondering if the person writing "I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Clause" actually adapted this from the Kerns classic!
Seriously, use this YouTube recording of "A Fine Romance"
then sing the lyrics of "I Saw Momma..." So you bet I am using this for gigs!
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
Underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn't see me creep
Down the stairs to have a peep
She thought that I was tucked up
In my bedroom, fast asleepThen I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus
Underneath his beard so snowy white
Oh, what a laugh it would have been
If daddy had only seen
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
