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Blue Bossa
Blue Bossa is one of the easier songs that beginning jazz players tackle. It is an often called songs at jam sessions and has been played a million times. It is a some what easy song to memorize. However with its easy beginner status is can be challenging to put a different spin on it. And, that is exactly what we did on my How About More Uke? CD.
This lessons/song includes: Play-along Lead Sheet, Ukulele TAB of Melody, Melody and Chord Ukulele arrangement, example chords and scales for accompaniment and improv.
Blue Bossa — Premium Play-along Track
Traditional head chords with a different solo section.
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Desafinado — Premium Play-along Track with Guitar Melody Played
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Blue Bossa is in the Real Book - Volume 1
— Sixth Edition book.
“Curt, your CD was fantastic. You are amongst the ukulele masters of our day.” — John K.
Blue Bossa modulates to one additional key from the home key of Cm. In the common key of Cm that Blue Bossa is typically performed in it modulates between the keys of C Minor and Db Major . The key is remembering the triggers to get from one key center to the next.
History
Blue Bossa is an instrumental jazz composition by Kenny Dorham (August 30, 1924 - December 5, 1972). It was introduced on Joe Henderson's 1963 album Page One. A blend of hard bop and bossa nova, the tune was possibly influenced by Dorham's visit to the Rio de Janeiro Jazz Festival in 1961. The tune has since been recorded numerous times by different artists, making it a jazz standard.
Blue Bossa is a great as one the first several songs that aspiring jazz players should learn.
Blue Bossa
How About More Uke?

Release Date: December 2, 2015
Here is Jazz Ukulele, Trio CD: How About More Uke? — A collection of jazz standards, original compositions by myself (Curt Sheller), Chuck Anderson and Jim Beloff / Herb Otha. Featuring Curt Sheller: `ukulele, Eric Schreiber: bass and Ed Rick: drums.
10 Minute Demo of How About More Uke? CD
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Blue Bossa - Curt Sheller and Pat Lentz
Pat Lentz and Curt Sheller have an impromptu jam on the standard Blue Bossa. Both guitars where built by Dale Unger of American Archtop.
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Blue Bossa - How About More Uke? CD
Blue Bossa - The Curt Sheller Jazz Trio from the How About More Uke? CD.
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Blue Bossa
A Curt Sheller Trio performance at the Berks Jazz Fest. Blue Bossa is an instrumental jazz composition by Kenny Dorham (August 30, 1924 - December 5, 1972). It was introduced on Joe Henderson's 1963 album Page One.
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Blue Bossa - Road Map Updated: 31 Dec 2016
"Blue Bossa" modulates to one additional key from the home key of Cm. In the common key of Cm that Blue Bossa is typically performed in it modulates between the keys of C minor and Db major. The key is remembering the triggers to get from one key center to the next.