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Joy Spring

Clifford Brown (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956), aka "Brownie," was an influential and highly rated American jazz trumpeter.

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Category: Bebop Instrument: Any
Subjects(s): AdvancedJazzRepertoireBebop
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Joy Spring

Clifford Brown (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956), aka "Brownie," was an influential and highly rated American jazz trumpeter.

  • Ukulele and Guitar solo arrangements
  • Play-Along MP3 Track and Lead Sheet

Joy Spring — Premium Play-along Track

The Clifford Brown classic.

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Play-along Demo: Desafinado

DesafinadoPremium Play-along Track with Guitar Melody Played


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Joy Spring is in the Real Book - Volume 1 Sixth Edition book.

2008 jam at Dale Unger's Nazareth Guitar Institute, Nazareth, PA USA

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Joy Spring - Leadsheet to Play-along Track

Leadsheet for the premium play-along track for the Clifford Brown classic, Joy Spring.

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Joy Spring - Premium Play-along Track
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Joy Spring - Melody and Chord Ukulele Arrangement

The Clifford Brown standard. A bit challenging and a fun song to play.

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Joy Spring

Impromptu Jam - January 30, 2008, Joy Spring. Curt Sheller and Pat Lenz on Dale Unger's American Archtop 7 and 6 string guitars.

This was performed at Dale Unger's Nazareth Guitar Institute.

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