Berklee Singer's Guide to Jazz & Blues Songs

An essential collection of jazz and blues vocal classics!

This unique vocal songbook was carefully curated by members of the Berklee College of Music voice faculty to challenge and inspire singers of all levels. Featuring a diverse selection of iconic standards, from evocative ballads like “The Nearness of You” and swinging up-tempo numbers like “How High the Moon” to soulful blues heads like “(They Call It) Stormy Monday” and breezy bossa novas like “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado),” this collection offers a wealth of opportunities for musical exploration and discovery. Inside, you will find meticulously transcribed lyrics and chord charts, along with insightful performance notes and historical context for each song.

This songbook is an invaluable resource for vocalists seeking to deepen their understanding of jazz and blues, and to begin to hone their improvisational skills to cultivate an expressive and individual vocal style. Whether you are studying at Berklee, a professional singer looking to expand your repertoire, or simply a lover of jazz and blues songs, you will find this collection of great music inspiring and illuminating.

This collection includes:

• 38 songs, representing a variety of jazz and blues styles and feels, core to Berklee's vocal curriculum
• Performance guides for songs in each sub-style group
• Arranging suggestions that include common intros and endings, as well as recommendations for organizing the form for performance
• Reference recording suggestions for each song