Recommend Swing Tunes with a good melody (Single Note)

**GuyBoden** · 11-19-2023, 12:40 PM

Could you please recommended some Swing Tunes with good melodies for a Swing Tune setlist.

I'm trying to learn some single note Swing Tunes with a good melody. (Piano will play the harmony.)

Many thanks.

**geoff23** · 11-19-2023, 12:53 PM

Stardust

**pamosmusic** · 11-19-2023, 01:14 PM

I’m Getting Sentimental Over You has one of my very favorite melodies.

**MrTriangle** · 11-19-2023, 01:17 PM

Stardust is a great tune and it's worth trying to learn the Artie Shaw solo from his famous recording , it's a beauty

Moonglow
Lady be good
Honeysuckle Rose
I found a new baby
Midnight Sun
After you've gone
How high the moon
on the Sunny Side of the Street
Its only a paper moon

are a few favourites off the top of my head

**grahambop** · 11-19-2023, 01:36 PM

All those Charlie Christian riff-based tunes he played with Benny Goodman.

**mr. beaumont** · 11-19-2023, 01:43 PM

Where or When

**Christian Miller** · 11-19-2023, 02:48 PM

ones I like

Memories of you
I let a song go out of my heart
Easy Living
I’m Beginning to See the Light
Limehouse Blue
My Ideal
Stompin at the Savoy
Rose Room
Tea for Two
Just One of Those Things

tbh a lot of standards in the modern repertoire were originally swing tunes… check out original recordings

**ragman1** · 11-19-2023, 03:00 PM

Take your pick :-)

Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals Contents

**garybaldy** · 11-19-2023, 03:42 PM

Almost like being in Love.
I can't get started - I love the m8!

**Skip Ellis** · 11-19-2023, 03:43 PM

Check out Duke Robillard - he does a lot of swing stuff. Also, find the Herb Ellis album "Texas Swings" - a few good ones there. A lot of the older steel players (straight and pedal) did a lot of old swing tunes - "Panhandle Rag", Redskin Rag" are fun. Also look up the group Hot Club of Cowtown - great bunch of swing tunes.

**GuyBoden** · 11-19-2023, 04:38 PM

I'll be checking out all of the suggestions and getting a setlist together.

Many thanks for the advice.

**frabarmus** · 11-20-2023, 10:00 AM

Moanin
Satin Doll
Jeannine
Stolen Moments

**sgosnell** · 11-20-2023, 11:24 AM

Having a good melody, or at least a catchy riff, was a requirement back then. Pretty much any tune that was even moderately popular back then will probably do. Those without a complicated melody, just great riffs, can go over well.