Jazzbox Corner

This is a collection of tunes recorded at multiple jazz jams with various folks. Check out the individual track info for who's on which instrument. I am playing the double bass on all tracks.

Jazz Jam Sessions

I've had the privilege of sharing the stage and studio with some truly talented musicians through the years. Here are some samples of the original music I have put together with these fine folks.

Original Music with Simon on Bass

Ukelele Musings

This is a regularly updated playlist. I try to keep the tracks recent.

Demo Sampler

This is me performing Fred Marshall's bass part to Vince Guaraldi's "Christmas Time is Here". This song was originally written, produced, and published in 1965.

"Christmas Time Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi

We do not own the copyright to this music nor are we profiting from it's dissemination. All tracks recorded and produced by Simon Wojcik. Listeners are encouraged to seek out the original tracks as performed by the original artists.

Shane Wohl - Drums
Tina Siason - Keyboard, Voice
Simon Wojcik - Bass Guitar

April 2010 Jams

Black Velvet

"Blue Bossa" is an instrumental jazz composition by Kenny Dorham. It was introduced on Joe Henderson's 1963 album "Page One".

This started out as an exercise in using voice leading in bass lines, but I ended up playing the melody and comping through the bossa.

Blue Bossa

This tune was written by Ray Henderson. I do not own the copyright. I am not profiting from the dissemination of this track. I recorded this with my Shen SB80 5/8 sized double bass strung with Evah Pirazzi Weich strings while whistling the melody.

Bye Bye Blackbird

I do not own the copyright to this music. I am not profiting from the dissemination of this recording. "Mrs. Robinson" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, Bookends (1968). Written specifically for the 1967 film The Graduate, the song was released as a single on April 5, 1968, by Columbia Records. Produced by the duo and Roy Halee. The song was written by Paul Simon.

Mrs Robinson - performed by Wake Zone

I do not own the copyright for this music and I am not profiting from it's dissemination.

"All the Things You Are" is a song composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was written for the musical Very Warm for May (1939). It appeared in the film Broadway Rhythm (1944), and again in the Kern biopic Till the Clouds Roll By (1946).
The song has been recorded by a great many artists and is considered a jazz standard.

The drums and keys are exported from iReal Pro. I am performing the rhythm guitar, lead guitar, and double bass. The double bass is a 5/8 Shen SB80 with a mixed set of strings. Synthetic core on the highs and steel rope core on the lows. The Guitar is a Godin 5th avenue Kingpin P90 with flatwound D'addario Chromes 12's in all fourths tuning EADGCF with 11 and 15 unwound for the high strings.

Rhythm guitar miced with a SM58 copy by Samson into an ART tube MP preamp along with a duplicate track coming through a Korg Pandora PX4D with a Vox AC15 and matching cab sim. Tracking was done on a Tascam DP-004. Mixing and Mastering on Cakewalk by Bandlab.

All The Things You Are

I do not own the copyright to this music. I am not profiting from it's dissemination. I encourage the listener to seek out versions of this tune on a streaming audio platform of their choosing. "Stella by Starlight" is a popular song by Victor Young. You can find many versions of this tune. It is a jazz standard.

I have used iReal Pro for the drums and piano parts here. I played the guitar part on a Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin. The bass is a Yamaha BB434.

Stella

"Blue Bossa" is an instrumental jazz composition by Kenny Dorham. It was released in 1963.

Here, Bill and I are jamming with a percussion backing track on iReal Pro.

Recorded on 4/21/25

For more of Bill's playing, check him out https://soundcloud.com/baddmonk

Pitstop Jazz Jam - Blue Bossa

This is an original piece. All performed on my Casio keyboard. Effects added in the mix.

4/25/25 Techno in D minor

Techno in D minor

I put this track together with a soundscape loop and delayed snare drum pattern I found on LoopCloud. I then added the the kick drum via midi sequencing, a synth bass line, and synth strings. It was a fun little project on my way to learning more about the possibilities of my DAW. I hope you like it. It definitely chills me out.

Just Chill

This track started out with a sample of a saxophone melody. It is intended as a study. I first listened to the line, using solfege, to identify all the intervals. I then identified common jazz chords changes that would work under the melody. Finally, I went ahead and recorded my take of the sax line on guitar with accompaniment.

Sax 3 in D Study

I think this track is a bit weird. Why don't you tell me what you think of it.

Major Minor in Outer Space

Another take on creating a track from a saxophone line. The original is heard up front. I have also added two drum loops. The bass, guitar, and piano are played by me. I think I have finally found a bass sound for recording. What you are hearing is my 5/8 sized Shen double bass with Corelli strings through a Rode NT1 Signature Series condenser mic placed about 2 feet away from the bridge. It then went into an SSL 2 audio interface with the 4K button engaged. I then added some eq to cut through the mix and a touch of room reverb. What do you think of the sound?

Counterbalance Evolution

This is a stripped down version of Counterbalance Evolution. I pulled out the saxophone and the drums. I wanted to present something that had a little more space and featured the bass more prominently. For the first 8 bars of the track, the bass is in Thirds Tuning ( E G# C E ). I switched tuning in the midst of working on this project. I can hear a subtle difference in the bass being a bit darker in tone for the first 8 bars, but the character of the notes remains remarkably similar. I wanted this track to sound a bit more intimate and therefore minimized the compression on the stereo mix for more dynamics. As before, there is no compression on the bass. Just some eq and room reverb.

Counterbalance Evolution 2

I put this track together in May 25th 2019. Updated it today, on June 23rd 2025. I play all the instruments.

Living Room Ukelele Jam

The original song was written by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King. This is my version performed on a baritone ukelele tuned in 4ths CFBbEb. I recorded this in October of 2020 and remastered it for this release on June 22nd 2025.

Tennessee Waltz

I originally recorded this track in June of 2022. Remastered it in May of 2025.

I do not own the copyright to this music. I am not profiting from its dissemination.

"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership.


Hey Jude

I originally recorded this in June of 2022. Remastered in May of 2025.

I do not own the copyright to this song. I am not profiting from its dissemination.

"It's Only a Paper Moon" is a popular song published in 1933 with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Yip Harburg and Billy Rose.


Paper Moon

I originally recorded this in June of 2022. Remastered in May of 2025. 

I do not own the copyright to this song. I am not profiting from its dissemination.

"Dream a Little Dream of Me" is a 1931 song with music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt and lyrics by Gus Kahn. It was first recorded in February 1931 by Ozzie Nelson and also by Wayne King and His Orchestra, with vocals by Ernie Birchill. A popular standard, it has seen more than 60 other versions recorded, with one of the highest chart ratings by The Mamas & The Papas in 1968 with Cass Elliot on lead vocals.

Dream a Little Dream

Got up this morning and got this tune stuck in my head. I decided to practice some chord inversions, rootless chords, and chord substitution on the jazz guitar. I used some drum loops from loopcloud on this one, but the guitar and bass is me. Jazz guitar is recorded direct to my SSL2 along with a RODE NT1 signature series, with 4K on, about 16" away from the top. The bass was recorded with just the NT1 about 2 feet away from the bridge. I did use a little bit of compression on the bass here. Low compression ratio. I usually don't like compression on the double bass, but this seemed palatable and got my overall level of the bass track up without a lot of work.

I actually switched to standard guitar tuning for this track. For a while now, I have been sticking to fourths tuning on guitar. I realized, that with just a little bit of effort, I could play my shell voicings on the guitar. Most of the chords on this track are just three notes on the guitar. Primarily 1 3 7, or 1 7 3. Unless I am utilizing inversions or using the guitar register to add tension notes to the overall harmony.

Darn That Dream

I originally recorded this in February of 2022. Remastered in June of 2025. iReal Pro providing the drums and keys. Me on the double bass.

52nd Street

I originally recorded this track in February of 2022. Remastered in June of 2025. iReal Pro for the drums and keys. Me on double bass.

A Ballad

Originally recorded in February of 2022. Remastered in June of 2025. iReal Pro on drums and keys. Me on the double bass.

A Flower is a Lovesome Thing

I originally recorded this in December of 2022. Remastered in June of 2025. iReal Pro for the drums and keys. Me on double bass.

Au Privave

This is a track based on the chord changes to a famous jazz standard called Beautiful Love. I recorded this on my Godin 5th Ave Kingpin jazz guitar. One signal sent DI into my SSL2 and the other a RODE NT1 about 8 inches facing the treble side of the plucking area of the strings between the high E and the F hole. There are a few tritone subs and other forms of reharmonization.

Complicated Love

This is an homage to all the cultures that have contributed to my musical journey so far. It is also a bass solo sandwich. Most of the track is a soup of different loops I found on loopcloud. I take credit for the production and the playing of the double bass. The composition is original. All rights reserved. I have a license to use the loops in the composition.

The bass you are hearing is a Shen SB 80 Fully Laminate with 39.5" scale length. It's a 5/8 size. The strings are all Savarez Corelli Medium long scale. The G string is a nickel wound unlike the others which are steel. I recorded the bass with a RODE NT1 Signature Series condenser facing the center of the top approximately 2 feet from the bridge tip. The mic is fed into an SSL2 audio interface with the 4K emulation engaged. There is some subtle eq and a little reverb on the bass track. No compression or limiting on the bass track. There is light compression on the overall mix.

All is One

I do not own the copyright to this music. I am not profiting from it's dissemination. I encourage the listener to seek out versions of this tune on a streaming audio platform of their choosing. "On Green Dolphin Street" is a 1947 jazz standard composed by Bronisław Kaper with lyrics by Ned Washington.

If you would like to hear more of Bill's awesome guitar playing, check out his soundcloud page:

@https://on.soundcloud.com/8qL4O2gBXyRBEB5yds

Pitstop Jazz Jam - On Green Dolphin Street

This is a well known jazz standard written my Joseph Kosma in 1945. The three of us got together as a trio for the first time and ran through some tunes.

JB Churchill on Piano
Jordan King on Tenor Sax
Simon Wojcik on Double Bass

Recorded on 10/11/25

You can check out Jordan King on his Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/___iamjordan/
JB Churchill can be found at - https://on.soundcloud.com/AoRpchx5oYgdazOXGF

Pasadena Jazz Jam - Autumn Leaves

Along Came Betty was written by Benny Golson in 1958.

JB Churchill on Piano
Jordan King on Tenor Sax
Simon Wojcik on Double Bass

Recorded on 10/11/25

You can check out Jordan King on his Instagram - www.instagram.com/___iamjordan/
JB Churchill can be found at - on.soundcloud.com/AoRpchx5oYgdazOXGF

Pasadena Jazz Jam - Along Came Betty

Here is our jazz jam version of "Take the A Train". This tune was written by Billy Strayhorn in 1939 and made famous by The Duke Ellington Orchestra shortly thereafter.

JB Churchill on Piano
Jordan King on Tenor Sax
Simon Wojcik on Double Bass

Recorded on 10/11/25

You can check out Jordan King on his Instagram - www.instagram.com/___iamjordan/
JB Churchill can be found at - on.soundcloud.com/AoRpchx5oYgdazOXGF

Pasadena Jazz Jam - Take the A Train

This is a tune composed by Oscar Pettiford and Harry Babasin. It also goes by the name "Collard Greens and Black Eyed Peas". It first appeared on Bud Powell's album "Blues in The Closet" in 1956.

Jon Kurtz on the drum kit.

Simon Wojcik on the double bass.

Billly Shelton  https://soundcloud.com/baddmonk on the jazz guitar. Billy also put a lot of work into the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering of the tracks of which this is the first.

Recorded on 11/09/25

Further mastering done using Soundcloud's Sunroof algorithm at 80%.

This was the first tune we played as we got together to jam on November 9th, 2025. I felt it was fitting to post this one first. There will be more tracks coming soon.

Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think of our version of this classic blues tune.

DC Jazz Jam - Blues In The Closet

"Chitlins con Carne" was written by guitarist Kenny Burrell and first released on his 1963 album "Midnight Blue".

Jon Kurtz on the drum kit.

Simon Wojcik on the double bass.

Billly Shelton @baddmonk on the jazz guitar. Billy also put a lot of work into the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering of this track.

Recorded 11/09/25

Further mastering done using Soundcloud's Sunroof algorithm at 80%.

Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think of our version of this tune. And please check out the original if this is new to you.

DC Jazz Jam - Chitlins Con Carne

"When Sunny Gets Blue" is a jazz standard with music by Marvin Fisher and lyrics by Jack Segal.

Jon Kurtz on the drum kit.

Simon Wojcik on the double bass.

Billly Shelton @baddmonk on the jazz guitar. Billy also put a lot of work into the recording, editing, mixing, and mastering on this track.

Recorded on 11/09/25

Further mastering done using Soundcloud's Sunroof algorithm at 55%.

DC Jazz Jam - When Sunny Gets Blue

Fretless Bass With Bamboo Flute

Music by Brian Easter and Simon Wojcik
Words by Brian Easter

Brian Easter: vocals, keyboards
Tim Filbird: drums
Chuck Lenderking: rhythm guitar
Will Schuyler: acoustic guitar
Mark Terrence: rhythm and lead guitars
Simon Wojcik: bass, vocals


Copyright 2011 LovePoint Records
Published 2011 MindOne Music
All Rights Reserved

Falling Down by Crayonhead

Music: Easter, Terrence, Wojcik
Words: Easter

Brian Easter: vocals, synth, acoustic guitar
Chuck Lenderking: acoustic guitar
Mark Terrence: electric guitar
Simon Wojcik: bajo sexto


Copyright 2011 LovePoint Records
Published 2011 MindOne Music
All Rights Reserved

Lie To Me by Crayonhead

Words and Music by Scott Goodman

Scott Goodman: vocals, acoustic guitar
Josh Ethan: drums
Simon Wojcik: bass

The Journey by Paradox Engine

E TRAIN by Paradoxe Engine

Words by Rob Beiber
Music by Cuozzo, Pascali, Beiber, Wojcik

Alex Cuozzo: guitars
Buster Pascali: drums
Rob Beiber: lead vocals
Simon Wojcik: bass

Burt by White Horse Cellar

This is a short piece I composed after having listened to mostly Vivaldi at work.

Vivaldi Overdose

This is my version of the tune written by the great percussionist Mongo Santamaria. I play the melody on a piccolo bass as well as the 6 string bass for the groove. I have programmed the percussion and harmonic accompaniment on my BOSS Jamstation.

Afro Blue

Welcome to my SoundCloud page. My tracks are mostly highlighting my bass playing. I also play guitar, ukelele, some keyboard, sing, and whistle. Thanks for checking out the tunes.

Simon Wojcik

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