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Sound Samples of Different Bands

Below you will find a few sound bytes of various Just Jazz ensembles. We have formatted each song into three different types:   Real Audio, MP3, and .wav.  Each format has it's advantages as discussed below.

 

Click on the title of each song to hear it streamed in Real Audio. If you don't have this software on your computer, just click here to download the newest version. It's free! 

Our music is also available in MP3's.  If you'd like to download them to your computer, feel free to do so (you may have to "right click" on your mouse and "save as," otherwise, they may just start streaming automatically).

Finally, check out our extended MP3 selections at the bottom of the page for full length features.

Note: because these full length music files are so large, if you don't have broadband, the download time could be lengthy.

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If you would like to hear a group that's not included below, or would like additional samples of existing ensembles, let us know! We would be delighted to send you further examples of Just Jazz musicians at work.

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SOUND SAMPLES - Just click on a song title for RealAudio Streaming.  Click Here to download the latest RealAudio player 
Guitar Trio
with Saxophone
Dreamer -  This trio (guitar, bass, and drums) is our most requested group. At times, we're asked to add a saxophone to round out this popular ensemble. Dreamer is a Bossa Nova standard written by the incomparable Carlos Jobim. [MP3 - (2mb)]
Body and Soul - This lovely ballad has been played thousands of times by jazz musicians since Coleman Hawkins made it popular in the 1930's. [MP3 - (1mb)]
The More I See You - A nice medium tempo swinger!  [MP3 - (1.8mb)]
Piano Trio Our Love Is Here To Stay - The Piano Trio, consisting of Piano, Bass, and Drums, is our second most requested group. Here they play that George Gershwin classic. [MP3 - (1.9mb)]
Wave  - Another Jobim standard...smooth and soothing...[MP3 - (1.8mb)]
As Time Goes By -  Yes, you know this ballad from the famous movie! [MP3 - (3mb)]
Take The "A" Train - For this famous Duke Ellington classic, we add an instrument to get our Piano Quartet, consisting of Piano, Bass, Drums, and Saxophone. Enjoy! [MP3 - (2.3mb)]
Solo Piano Embraceable You - For those more intimate affairs, may we recommend a solo pianist?
[MP3 - (.5mb)] [.wav - (1.1mb)]
Lucky To Be Me - This rendition of the famous Leonard Bernstein song is contemplative and relaxing. [MP3 - (2.8mb)]
It's All Right With Me - This Cole Porter classic is always a winner at any event, especially with this original arrangement! [MP3 - (3.3mb)]
Solo "Stride" Piano Mack The Knife - If your taste in solo piano goes back to the 1920's and '30's, we can offer a stride pianist in the style of Wille "The Lion" Smith or Fats Waller. [MP3 - (1.5mb)]
Jitterbug Waltz - Speaking of Fats Waller, check out this version of his classic 1933 hit! [MP3 - (2mb)]
Female Vocalist
(Deanna Storey)
Gone With the Wind -  Deanna Storey sings this classic from 1937 as if she were from that era. A stunning rendition! [MP3 - (2.7mb)]
But Beautiful - Chet Baker made this song famous, and Deanna gives us her sultry version here... [MP3 - (4.3mb)]
Female Vocalist
(Wendy Martin)
They Can't Take That Away From Me - This lovely vocalist brings a silky voice of velvet by way of New Orleans originally. [MP3 - (2.1mb)]
Woke Up This Morning - Check out this funky blues, delivered with some southern soul! [MP3 - (3.4mb)]
Female Vocalist
(Marty Elkins)
Day in, Day Out - Ms. Elkins is has a light and airy approach, reminiscent of the late, great Ella Fitzgerald. ...and boy can she swing! [MP3 - (2.7mb)]
In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning - Marty's approach to this ballad really makes you want to break out the wine, especially when you hear the legendary Houston Person accompanying her on the tenor saxophone.
[MP3 - (2.5mb)]
Female Vocalist
(Annette St. John)
Every Day I Have The Blues - Annette St. John can really sing the blues - that's for sure! [MP3 - (2.9mb)]
Bye-Bye Blackbird - Annette is never far from the blues, even when singing this classic standard. Boy, can she burn one! [MP3 - (1.4mb)]
Female Vocalist
(Jackie Jones)
My Funny Valentine - For a slightly more "contemporary" approach to the jazz repertoire, you might be interested in Ms. Jones' version of this favorite. [MP3 - (2.6mb)]
Meaning of the Blues - Jackie's sultry voice really stands out on this sexy song! [MP3 - (2.4mb)]
Male Vocalist
(David Coss)
Born To Be Blue - Sometimes a male voice is more appropriate for an event. David Coss has that smooth delivery, not unlike Mel Torme'. [MP3 - (2.5mb)]
Give Me The Simple Life - How wonderful it is indeed - The Simple Life! [MP3 - (1.8mb)]
Male Vocalist
(Ronny Whyte)

How Deep is the Ocean - Ronny Whyte sings this Irving Berlin classic with the luster and beauty reminiscent of the days back when...all while he accompanies himself on piano! [MP3 - (2.9mb)]

I'll Remember April Another classic from the "Great American Songbook" that fits Ronny like a glove.
[MP3 - (5.3mb)]
Swing Band! Route 66 - For those nights where you just have to get up and dance, we present the Vanessa Trouble Swing Band! [MP3 - (1.8mb)]
Jump, Jive, and Wail! - This song is the anthem of the Swing movement, and trust us, Vanessa's band gets in a lot of trouble after performing this rendition! [MP3 - (1.7mb)]
Organ Quartet High-Heeled Sneakers - Organ, Guitar, Drums, and Alto Saxophone make up this funky group...perfect when you want some 60's groove music to liven up an event! [MP3 - (2.1mb)]
Blue Gene - Another quartet classic! Slow, greasy, organ blues by the late, great tenor giant, Gene Ammons. [MP3 - (2.5mb)]
Organ Sextet The Sidewinder - From our quartet we build larger ensembles. By adding a Tenor Saxophone and a Trumpet, we come up with this full-sounding Sextet, perfect for larger parties or outdoor events. [MP3 - (1.7mb)]
Polka Dots and Moonbeams - A sweet ballad which features the lush harmonic textures possible with the added instruments. [MP3 - (2.4mb)]
"Hot Jazz" of the 1930's Sweet Georgia Brown - This is one of the great songs of jazz, played here by a quartet of two guitars, bass, and clarinet in the tradition of the "Hot Jazz Club of France" of the 1930's. In other words, played just like Django Reinhardt would play it! [MP3 -(1.8mb)]
Ain't Misbehavin' - Another example of how hard this drum-less group can swing! Check out this Fats Waller classic... [MP3 - (1.4mb)]
Clarinet Quartet I'm Old Fashioned - For a more modern clarinet sound, this group, consisting of clarinet, guitar, bass, and drums, plays music from the 1950's thru today. [MP3 - (2.1mb)]
Emily - Here the quartet plays their rendition of that beautiful Johnny Mandel song... [MP3 - (1.9mb)]
Brazilian Quintet -
Sabor Brasil!

Bossa Medley - Desafinado & Wave - Sometimes the party requires a more festive group. Here is a sample of one of our Brazilian groups playing tradional bossa novas.
[MP3 - (2.8 mb)]

Tico Tico no Fuba - Another favorite for any party! [MP3 - (1.3mb)]
Original Salsa/Latin
(Grupo Yanqui)
La Mulatta Rumbera - Grupo Yanqui is the name of this fabulous salsa band, with this first song composed by Alejandro Rodriguez. [MP3 - (2.2mb)]
Que Venga El Dia - "Bring On The Day," in English...another Bennett Paster original. (from the same recording as "La Mulatta Rumbera") [MP3 - (3.5mb)]
Original Salsa/Latin
(Grupo Los Santos)

Frank's Fate - Another truly original group, Grupo Los Santos performs all around the New York Metropolitan area. [MP3 - (2.3mb)]
© 1998 Paul Carlon

Weird Latin - Written by the group's saxophonist, Paul Carlon, this tune has fun with the clave'. [MP3 - (3.4mb)] © 1998 Paul Carlon
Original Salsa/Latin
(Nicki & Jazziroco)
Cuando Estuviste En Mi Vida (When You Were In My Life) - Recently imported to New York City from Minneapolis, this group's sound and approach are truly original. [MP3 - (2.9mb)]
© 1998 Nicki Denner
Demasiado Amor (Too Much Love) - Ah, Love...Can there ever be too much?! [MP3 - (2.7mb)]
© 1998 Nicki Denner
Original Compositions Stumble Monk - Many of our musicians are prolific composers as well. Their original compositions are performed all over the world, in fact! Stumble Monk was composed by Vinson Valega. [MP3 - (4.1mb)]
© 1996 Vinson Valega
Black Cat - This original comes from  our most requested pianist, Matthew Fries. Look for this selection on Matthew's upcoming release on TCB Records out of Switzerland, called "Song For Today" [MP3 - (3.6mb)]
© 1999 Matthew Fries
A Boot - Written by Tenor Saxophonist, Steve Ganz, this song is in 3/4 time and features the terrific bassist from Canada, George Mitchell. (Steve Ganz - tenor sax; Keith Ganz - guitar; George Mitchell - bass; Vinson Valega - drums) [MP3 - (4mb)] © 1999 Steve Ganz
Bossa For Frank - This song was written by Keith Ganz, Steve's brother, and will appear on the Ganz Brother's CD release in 2000. (Same personnel as "A Boot"). [MP3 - (3.3mb)]
© 1999 Keith Ganz
Philly in the House - This Paul Carlon original appears on his debut CD release, "Looking Up." (same personnel as "Weird Latin," above). [MP3 - (2.7mb)]
© 1998 Paul Carlon
Miller Time - Written in honor of the great pianist, Mulgrew Miller, this is one of many originals penned by New York bassist, Greg Ryan. (Bennett Paster - piano; Rob Garcia - drums; Renato Thoms - percussion; Greg Ryan - bass). [MP3 - (4.8mb)]
© 1997 Greg Ryan

Additional MP3s available for download:

Lush Life (5.0mb) - This is a live performance by the Vinson Valega Trio (Matthew Fries - Piano, Greg Ryan - Bass, Vinson Valega - Drums) performed on January 21, 1999 at Restaurant 147, which used to exist on 15th Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan.  "Lush Life" is the gut-wrenching ballad composed by Billy Strayhorn, performed first by the Duke Ellington Band in 1947.

Poinciana (4.6mb) - The same group as above playing the standard that Ahmad Jamal made famous with his great trio of Vernel Fournier and Israel Crosby.

Awake (3.8mb) - From that same session at Restaurant 147, an original composition by Vinson Valega.© 1996 Vinson Valega.

Like Lee (7.5mb) - When the Matthew Fries Quintet got together for a night of original music at Cornelia Street Cafe on 3/22/00, this version of Greg Ryan's tune was born. Dedicated to the late, great Lee Morgan, this performance consists of Matthew Fries (piano), Greg Ryan (bass), Vinson Valega (drums), Bill Mobley (trumpet), and Todd Bashore (alto sax).
© 1998 Greg Ryan.

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On this page you will find sound samples (MP3's, Real Audio, and .wav) of
Just Jazz musicians. Groups range from solo piano to organ sextets to vocalists.