SWEET POTATO PIE (based on SWEET GEORGIA BROWN)
An instantly popular song in its day, "Sweet Georgia Brown" has been played constantly and in a myriad of styles in the 90 years since. For The Reality Book, Brent Jensen wrote "Sweet Potato Pie" as a New Orleans ‘Second Line’ groove contrafact - combining this time-honored traditional tune with one of the original jazz grooves makes this a must-learn-must-play part of any musicians development. Known around the world since 1952 as the theme song for the Harlem Globetrotters, "Sweet Georgia Brown" has enjoyed as much staying power as any tune in the standard jazz repertoire.
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SWEET POTATO PIE / SWEET GEORGIA BROWN (Play!)
Based on "Sweet Georgia Brown"
Concert Key: Ab
Tempo: New Orleans Second Line
Song Form: 32 bars | 4x through the form
Extras
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SWEET POTATO PIE / SWEET GEORGIA BROWN (Watch)
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Piano: SWEET POTATO PIE / SWEET GEORGIA BROWN (Play!)
Based on "Sweet Georgia Brown"
Concert Key: Ab
Tempo: New Orleans Second Line
Song Form: 32 bars | 4x through the form -
Bass: SWEET POTATO PIE / SWEET GEORGIA BROWN (Play!)
Based on "Sweet Georgia Brown"
Concert Key: Ab
Tempo: New Orleans Second Line
Song Form: 32 bars | 4x through the form -
Art of the Trio: SWEET GEORGIA BROWN (Play!)
Based on "Sweet Georgia Brown"
Concert Key: Ab
Tempo: New Orleans Second Line
Song Form: 32 bars | 4x through the form -
SWEET POTATO PIE Concert Chart (PDF)
595 KB
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SWEET POTATO PIE Bb Chart (PDF)
587 KB
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SWEET POTATO PIE Eb Chart (PDF)
588 KB
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SWEET GEORGIA BROWN Exercise (PDF)
1.1 MB
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ART TATUM Solo Sweet Georgia (PDF)
960 KB