This is a playlist of some of the tunes that I wrote for a now-defunct band. The audio tracks are the ‘demos’ I recorded for the band to get a feel of the tunes, chords & structures. The solo sections were left ‘empty’ so that the players could try throwing a few shapes over them prior to rehearsals!

I've also used some of these tunes with sax students to help them get used to soloing over changes.

These 'demo' tracks are all freely downloadable.
If you’d like to try playing any of the tunes yourself, you can download free ‘playalong packs' from Bandcamp: https://jonseagroatt1.bandcamp.com 

Each pack consists of:

the guide track (with guide sax)
the ‘minus one’ (no sax) backing track
a track of the solo section looped (repeated) four times for soloing practise
a single solo section for use in DAWs and looper apps & pedals
the lead sheet in Bb, Eb & C versions, (including scale choice suggestions for the solo sections).

For background and more info, please see: https://jonseagroatt.com/downloadable-backing-tracks

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sax playalong tracks (downloadable)

This is a demo I made of a tune I wrote for a now defunct band, outlining the head, solo section and song structure for the other players.
The tune itself is fairly straightforward, though there are some triplet runs that need a bit of care, and for tenor players (like me) there’s a bit of left-hand palm key work to keep tidy. Fortunately for alto players, their lead-sheet is written a fourth lower!

This demo track is freely downloadable (see 'more' above).
If you’d like to try playing Shorter Straws yourself, you can download a ‘playalong pack' for free from the Bandcamp link above.

Each pack consists of:

the guide track (with guide sax)
the ‘minus one’ (no sax) backing track
a track of the solo section looped (repeated) four times for soloing practise
a single solo section for use in DAWs and looper apps & pedals
printable lead sheets in Bb, Eb & C versions, (including scale choice suggestions for the solo sections).

For background info please see: jonseagroatt.com/downloadable-backing-tracks

Shorter Straws (downloadable)

This is a demo I made of a tune I wrote for a now defunct band, outlining the head, solo section and song structure for the other players. After the 4/4 intro section, the tune is in 6/8 time.

This demo track is freely downloadable (see 'more' above).
If you’d like to try playing Paper Cut yourself, you can download a ‘playalong pack' for free from the Bandcamp link above.

Each pack consists of:

the guide track (with guide sax)
the ‘minus one’ (no sax) backing track
a track of the solo section looped (repeated) four times for soloing practise
a single solo section for use in DAWs and looper apps & pedals
printable lead sheets in Bb, Eb & C versions, (including scale choice suggestions for the solo sections).

For background info please see: jonseagroatt.com/downloadable-backing-tracks

Paper Cut (downloadable)

This is a demo I made of a tune I wrote for a now defunct band, outlining the head, solo section and song structure for the other players.
The tune itself is straightforward enough, though for tenor players (like me) there’s a bit of left-hand palm key work to keep tidy!
This demo track is freely downloadable (see 'more' above).
If you’d like to try playing 3 Limes On A Shelf yourself, you can download a ‘playalong pack' for free from the Bandcamp link above.

Each pack consists of:

the guide track (with guide sax)
the ‘minus one’ (no sax) backing track
a track of the solo section looped (repeated) four times for soloing practise
a single solo section for use in DAWs and looper apps & pedals
the lead sheet in Bb, Eb & C versions, (including scale choice suggestions for the solo sections).

For background info please see: jonseagroatt.com/downloadable-backing-tracks

3 Limes On A Shelf (downloadable)

This is a another demo I made of a tune I wrote for a now defunct band, outlining the head, solo section and song structure for the other players.
Old Skool is short and sweet. For tenor players there's a bit of high-note excitement to contend with!
This demo track is freely downloadable (see 'more' above).
If you’d like to try playing Old Skool yourself, you can download a ‘playalong pack' for free from the Bandcamp link above.

Each pack consists of:

the guide track (with guide sax)
the ‘minus one’ (no sax) backing track
a track of the solo section looped (repeated) four times for soloing practise
a single solo section for use in DAWs and looper apps & pedals
the lead sheet in Bb, Eb & C versions, (including scale choice suggestions for the solo sections).

For background info please see: jonseagroatt.com/downloadable-backing-tracks

Old Skool (downloadable)

This is a demo I made of a tune I wrote for a now defunct band, outlining the head, solo section and song structure for the other players. 

This demo track is freely downloadable (see 'more' above).
If you’d like to try playing Swam In The Moon yourself, you can download a ‘playalong pack' for free from the Bandcamp link above.

Each pack consists of:

the guide track (with guide sax)
the ‘minus one’ (no sax) backing track
a track of the solo section looped (repeated) four times for soloing practise
a single solo section for use in DAWs and looper apps & pedals
printable lead sheets in Bb, Eb & C versions, (including scale choice suggestions for the solo sections).

For background info please see: jonseagroatt.com/downloadable-backing-tracks

Swam In The Moon (downloadable)

Jon Seagroatt plays variously bass, flute, soprano & tenor saxes, bass clarinet, percussion, keyboards, electronics and the occasional bit of wobbly trombone with a variety of ensembles and groups that have included Comus, Current 93, Red Square, B So glObal & Circuit.
He also works as a session player, recording engineer and producer. In one or another of the above guises, Jon has toured, recorded and performed in Britain, Europe and the Far East.