"Body and Soul", "in a sentimental mood", "my foolish heart", "Vermont Moonlight", "Round Midnight", "these foolish things", "Hug You", "i can't get started", "sophisticated lady", "loverman".

1. "Body and Soul"

The ultimate ballad for any saxophonist. It's a relatively simple 32bar aaba format that sits perfectly on the saxophone, allowing room for endless variations. Virtually every tenor in jazz has recorded a version, and Coleman Hawkins' version is considered by many to be the beginning of modern saxophone playing.

2. "In a Sentimental Mood"

This song was written by Duke Ellington. The simple six notes provide space for endless expression. The harmony of this song Relatively simple for beginners and very easy to practice.

3. "My foolish heart"

"My foolish heart" comes from Victor Young's American folk song. It is usually played in BB concerts. It is a beautiful, simple and lyrical melody. With some great chord changes and a great feel.

4. "Moonlight over Vermont"

"Moonlight over Vermont" was written by John Blackburn. Part A is a rare 6-link song. It is the earliest song without rhyming lyrics. One of the most popular American songs.

5. "Round Midnight"

There is some debate as to who actually wrote this song, but for our purposes this is the best you can find. One of the famous jazz ballads, with many interesting tonic chords and clever harmonic transitions from minor to major. Dig deeper into how the melody in the bridge comes directly from the last two bars of the A section.

6. "these foolish things"

"these foolish things" was written by Jack Strachey. This ballad is very simple. The aaba song has been recorded by almost everyone Down, its main melody is repetitive, but there's a lot of room for variation, making it great for beginners.

7. "Hug You"

This is a classic work by the famous musician George Gershwin. You can spend hours studying the rich harmony and melody construction. subtle way. Additionally, Charlie Parker's "Quasimodo" is based on a variation of this tune.

8. "i can't get started"

"i can't get started" was written by Vernon Duke. It is usually played in the third bar and The descending ii-v march is unearthed in four bars.

9. "Sophisticated Lady"

Another great Duke Ellington ballad, tailor-made for Johnny Hodges' unique style. There are a lot of descending tonic chords to work with in the A section, and the bridge has some of the sweetest 8 bars of music ever written, perfect for your strings.

10. "Loverman"

This song was written by George Gershwin and is one of Charlie Parker's iconic songs. Be sure to listen to Billie Holiday. This song has a special sound to it, very special.