These are tracks of me playing along to iReal Pro piano/drum tracks. I've been super busy with schoolwork and this practice allows me to squeeze in a lot of different elements into one short session. I'll generally have about 45 minutes or so to run through a chart and then I record 1 time through the form of the song. If everything goes well with my schedule, I should be able to upload a few short pieces each week. Please let me know what you think of this concept in the comments. I would love to know what people think of this practice session content.

Update: Starting in 2025, I will be adding tracks that include my keyboard and guitar playing along with higher quality drums. The sound quality of the bass will also be a lot better now that I am committing to using a condenser mic for recording as opposed to my old method of using my cell phone.

Jazz Sessions

"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

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 back in February of 2022. Remastered in June of 2025. iReal Pro for the drums and keys. I am playing the double bass.

502 Blues

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

A Fine Romance

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

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

A Beautiful Friendship

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

A Blossom Fell

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

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.

Jazz Sessions

Simon Wojcik