The Big List Of Jazz Blues

As promised on our web page “Blues You Can Use” here is a rather extensive list of jazz blues compositions that have been recorded but in no way is it comprehensive. There are thousands upon thousands of jazz blues songs on recordings.

This list will continue to grow as more songs are added but these initial 400 jazz blues compositions should certainly be enough to keep you busy for a while.

The blues is a critical component of the jazz genre. The more of them you know, the better off you are.

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Meanwhile, dig in and have fun researching, listening and playing through these jazz gems!

this list contains the song’s name and composer as well as the key of the song and occasional notes about the song.

There is also an indication for where you can find the song within the vast catalog of songs available within the Real Book Software family of products.

SONG ARTIST KEY, NOTES WHERE
3 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West Lewis, John C Monster Jazz
6M’s Byrd, Donald
Advance Notion Mobley, Hank
Afro Blue Santamaria, Mongo Fm, Non Blues form, solo over Fm blues Volume 1
All Blues Davis, Miles G, 6/8 Volume 1
All Members Heath, Jimmy
All Right, Ok, You Win Wyche,  Sid
Another Hairdo Parker, Charlie
Antabus Gordon, Dexter
Apex Blues Dixieland
Armageddon Shorter, Wayne Bbm, 16 bar blues with an intro Volume 1
Au Privave Parker, Charlie F Volume 1 Charlie Parker
Avars Dorham, Kenny
Back Home Blues Parker, Charlie C Charlie Parker
Back to the Tracks Brooks, Tina
Backstage Sally Shorter, Wayne
Backstairs Gordon, Dexter Fm Volume 2
Bag’s Groove Jackson, Milt F Volume 2
Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are Monk, Thelonious Bb Volume 2
Barbados Parker, Charlie F Volume 2, Charlie Parker
Bass Blues Coltrane, John
Beas Flat Freeman, Russ Bb Monster Jazz
Bemsha Swing Monk, Thelonious C, 16 bars Monster Jazz
Bessie’s Blues Coltrane, John Eb Volume 1
Big P Heath, Jimmy Dm Volume 2
Billie’s Bounce Parker, Charlie F Volume 2
Bird Feathers Parker, Charlie
Birdlike Hubbard, Freddie
Bird’s Mother Byard, Jaki Bb Monster Jazz
Birk’s Works(Black Coffee) Gillespie, Dizzy Minor blues head
Black And Crazy Blues, The Kirk, Rahsaan Roland C, 8 bar intro Monster Jazz
Black And Tan Fantasy Ellington, Duke Bbm Volume 2
Blackjack Byrd, Donald
Bloomdido Parker, Charlie Bb Volume 2 Charlie Parker
Blowin’ The Blues Away Silver, Horace Bb Monster Jazz
Blue Ching Dorham, Kenny
Blue Concept Gryce, Gigi Bb Monster Jazz
Blue Frenzy Hubbard, Freddie
Blue Friday Dorham, Kenny
Blue Funk Adderley, Cannonball
Blue Haze Davis, Miles
Blue Monk Monk, Thelonious Bb Volume 1
Blue Seven Rollins, Sonny Bb Volume 2
Blue Spring Dorham, Kenny
Blue Spring Shuffle Dorham, Kenny
Blue Train Coltrane, John Cm Volume 1
Bluebird Parker, Charlie Eb Charlie Parker
Bluehawk Monk, Thelonious C Monster Jazz
Blues #2 Mobley, Hank
Blues A  la Mode Tyner, McCoy Bb Volume 2
Blues After All Smith, Jimmy
Blues and I, The Brooks, Tina
Blues Backstage Foster, Frank
Blues by Five Garland, Red Bb Volume 2
Blues Connotation Coleman, Ornette
Blues for Alice Parker, Charlie F, alternate changes known as “Bird Blues” Volume 1
Blues for Barbara Davis, Wild Bill
Blues for Brenda Hubbard, Freddie
Blues for Duane Hubbard, Freddie
Blues for Jackie Dorham, Kenny
Blues For Philly Joe Rollins, Sonny
Blues for Stephanie Clayton, John F Volume 2
Blues for Wood Shaw, Woddy Fm Volume 2
Blues in a Jiff Clark, Sonny
Blues In The Closet Pettiford, Oscar Ab Volume 2
Blues Inn McLean, Jackie
Blues March Golson, Benny
Blues Minor Coltrane, John
Blues O’Mighty Hodges, Johnny C Monster Jazz
Blues On Sunday Redmon, Joshua
Blues on the Corner Tyner, McCoy
Blues Peru Ford, Ricky F Monster Jazz
Blues Walk Brown, Clifford
Blues Waltz Dorham, Kenny
Bluesanova Morgan, Lee
Bluesette Thielemans, Toots Bb, 24 bar 3/4 blues “Bird” blues (variation) Volume 1
Bob’s Place Hubbard, Freddie
Bongo Bop Parker, Charlie Bb Monster Jazz
Boogie Stop Shuffle Mingus, Charles Bbm Volume 2
Booker’s Blues Little, Booker
Bop Boy Mintzer, Bob F, 24 bar blues Volume 3
Bossa Byrd, Donald
Boy, What a Night! Morgan, Lee
Breakthrough, The Mobley, Hank Bb Monster Jazz
Brian’s Bounce Hargrove, Roy
Bright Blues Jackson, Milt Bb Monster Jazz
Bud’s Blues Stitt, Sonny
Buffalo Dorham, Kenny
Butch and Butch Nelson, Oliver “Bird” Blues with 8 bar intro
Butch’s Blues Dorham, Kenny
Buzzy Parker, Charlie Bb Charlie Parker
Byrdlike Hubbard, Freddie F Volume 2
Caddy for Daddy Mobley, Hank
Canal St. Blues Dixieland
Careful Hall, Jim Ab Volume 2
Cariba Montgomery, Wes Fm, latin feel Monster Jazz
Carol’s Interlude Mobley, Hank
Cascades Nelson, Oliver
Catyisms Hargrove, Roy
Cecile Byrd, Donald
Cedar’s Blues Walton, Cedar
Charcoal Blues Shorter, Wayne F Monster Jazz
Chasin’ the Trane Coltrane, John F Volume 2
Cheryl Parker, Charlie C Volume 3 Charlie Parker
Chi Chi Parker, Charlie Ab Charlie Parker
Chitlins con Carne Burrell, Kenny
Chronic Blues Coltrane, John Ebm Monster Jazz
C-Jam Blues Ellington, Duke C, only two melody notes Volume 2
Comin’ Home baby Bob Dorough, Ben Tucker Gm Volume 2
Commin’ Back Mobley, Hank
Cookin’ Donaldson, Lou Bb Volume 2
Cookin at the  Continental Silver, Horace Bb Monster Jazz
Cool Blues Parker, Charlie Bb Volume 2 Charlie Parker
Cool Struttin Clark, Sonny
Cornbread Morgan, Lee
Cosmic Rays Parker, Charlie C Charlie Parker
Cousin Mary Coltrane, John Ab Volume 2
Creole Love Song Dixieland
Cunga Black Hubbard, Freddie
Dab of Dis and Dat Mobley, Hank
Dance of the Infidels Powell, Bud
Dapper Dan Von Tilzer, Albert
Dear Old Stockholm Varmeland Dm Volume 1
Decision Rollins, Sonny Fm, 13 bar blues Volume 2
Dig Dis Mobley, Hank
Dingbat Blues Mitchell, Blue
Dishwater Morgan, Lee
Dixie Lee Byrd, Donald
Doodlin’ Silver, Horace Db Monster Jazz
Double Clutching Israels, Chuck F Volume 3
Double Up Morgan, Lee
Down Davis, Miles Bb Monster Jazz
Down Tempo Byrd, Donald
Dr. Jekyll McLean, Jackie F Monster Jazz
Duff Hawes, Hampton Bb Volume 2
Durem Morgan, Lee
Dusty Foot Byrd, Donald
Early Sunday Morning Byrd, Donald
Ease It Dorham, Kenny
Eastern Blues Bartz, Gary C Monster Jazz
Eighty-One Carter, Ron F, 24 bar blues Volume 1
Elevation Parker, Charlie F Monster Jazz
Emanon Gillespie, Dizzy
Empty Pockets Hancock, Herbie
Equinox Coltrane, John Cm Volume 1
Eye of the Hurricane Hancock, Herbie
Far Away Hubbard, Freddie
Farmer’s Market Farmer, Art
Fathead Morgan, Lee
Feather Merchant Basie, Count
Fine And Mellow Holliday, Billie
Five Spot After Dark Golson, Benny Bm Volume 2
Five Spot Blues Monk, Thelonious
Footprints Shorter, Wayne Cm, 3/4, 24 bars Volume 1
For Stompers Only Getz, Stan
Four Others Herman, Woody Ab Monster Jazz
Frankie And Johnny Dixieland
Freddie Freeloader Davis, Miles Bb, variation on the final chord Volume 1
Free Wheelin’ Morgan, Lee
Freight Trane Coltrane, John Uses alternate changes
Friendless Blues Dixieland
Funk Dumplin Coles, Johnny F Volume 2
Funky Burrell, Kenny Eb, alternate changes Volume 2
Gandolfo’s Bounce Little, Booker Eb Monster Jazz
Gary’s Notebook Morgan, Lee
Gate City Byrd, Donald
Gerkin for Perkin Brown, Clifford
Gingerbread Boy Heath, Jimmy
Git Go Blues Mobley, Hank
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Mingus, Charles F Volume 1
Granted Henderson, Joe Cm Monster Jazz
Greasy Davis Jr., Walter
Groove Blues Menza, Don
Groovin’ the Blues Drew, Kenny
Grovus Mentus Sheldon, Jack
Gypsy Blue Brooks, Tina
H & T Blues Jones, Thad
H+H Metheny, Pat
Hank’s Waltz Mobley, Hank
Harvard Blues Basie, Count
Hassan’s Dream Golson, Benny Bbm Volume 1
Hastings Street Bounce Adams, Pepper
Heads Up, Feet Down Heath, Jimmy Eb Monster Jazz
Heartbreaker Hargrove, Roy
Helen’s Ritual Morgan, Lee
Hey, Chico Morgan, Lee
High Voltage Mobley, Hank
Hip Strut McLean, Jackie
Hoinesty Baker, David Bb Monster Jazz
Homestretch Henderson, Joe Bb Monster Jazz
Hush Byrd, Donald
In and Out Henderson, Joe
Interplay Evans, Bill Volume 1 Bill Evans
Isotope Henderson, Joe C Volume 1
Israel Carisi, John Dm Volume 1
Jackie Hawes, Hampton Bb Volume 2
Jelly Roll Byrd, Donald
Jody Grind, The Silver, Horace Bbm Volume 2
Joe Cool Blues Marsalis, Wynton
Johnny’s Blue Morgan, Lee
Jumpin’ with Symphony Sid Young, Lester Bb Volume 2
Just For The Love Coltrane, John
K. C. Blues Parker, Charlie C Charlie Parker
K.D.’s Blues Dorham, Kenny
K.D.’s Motion Dorham, Kenny
Kicker, The Henderson, Joe
Killer Joe Golson, Benny Bb Volume 2
Kozo’s Waltz Morgan, Lee
Laird Baird Parker, Charlie Bb Charlie Parker
Lee Sure rime Morgan, Lee
Limehouse Blues Braham, Phillip Db , 2/4 Volume 1
Lion and the Wolf Morgan, Lee
Locomotion Coltrane, John
Long Tall Dexter (LTD) Gordon, Dexter
Lost And Found Jordan, Clifford
Lou’s Blues Donaldson, Lou
Low Life Byrd, Donald
Mamacita Henderson, Joe
March on Selma Mitchell, Blue
Mary Lou Silver, Horace
Mary’s Blues Adams, Pepper F Monster Jazz
Matrix Corea, Chick F, Altered changes Volume 3
Me ‘n You Morgan, Lee
Mecca Flat Blues Dixieland
Midget, The Morgan, Lee
Midtown Blues McLean, Jackie
Minor Mood Brown, Clifford
Miss Ann Dolphy, Eric F Monster Jazz
Miss Kadhija Morgan, Lee
Missouri Uncompromised Metheny, Pat A, Altered changes Volume 1
Misterioso Monk, Thelonious Bb Monster Jazz
Mohawk Parker, Charlie Bb Monster Jazz Charlie Parker
Morpo Rogers, Shorty Bb Monster Jazz
Movin’ Along Montgomery, Wes Eb Monster Jazz
Mr. Day Coltrane,John
Mr. Knight Coltrane, John
Mr. P.C Coltrane, John Gm Volume 1
Mr. Syms Coltrane, John C, alternate changes Volume 2
Mrs. Parker from K. C Little, Booker
Mustang Byrd, Donald
New-Ma Morgan, Lee
Night Creeper Blythe, Arthur
Night Train Forrest, Jimmy
Noose Bloos Dorham, Kenny
Nostalgia In Times Square Mingus, Charles Altered changes Volume 1
Nothing Personal Grolnick, Don Michael Brecker
Now’s The Time Parker, Charlie F Volume 3 Charlie Parker
Nutville Silver, Horace
One For Daddy-O Adderley, Nat Bbm Volume 2
One Mint Julep Hubbard, Freddie
Open House Smith, Jimmy
Opus De Funk Silver, Horace Bb Volume 2
Oscar for Oscar Dorham, Kenny
Our Man Higgins Morgan, Lee Bb Monster Jazz
Out Of The Night Henderson, Joe Fm Monster Jazz
Outpost Blues Hubbard, Freddie
Parker’s Mood Parker, Charlie Bb Charlie Parker
Party Time Morgan, Lee
Perhaps Parker, Charlie C Volume 3 Charlie Parker
Petty Larceny Morgan, Lee
Pfrancing (No Blues) Davis, Miles
Philly Twist Dorham, Kenny
Plain Talk Smith, Jimmy
Preacher, The Silver, Horace 16 bar AB Form, blues variation
Psychedelic Morgan, Lee
Public Eye Hargrove, Roy
Pursuance Coltrane, John Bb Volume 2
Raggedy Ann Morgan, Lee
Raise Four Monk, Thelonious
Rasshan’s Run Shaw, Woddy
Raunchy Rita Frank Foster Elvin Jones Raunchy Rita
Red Top Hampton, Lionel
Red’s Good Groove Garland, Red
Reincarnatio Blues Shoter, Wayne Bm, 16 bars Monster Jazz
Relaxin’ At Camarillo Parker, Charlie C Volume 3 Charlie Parker
Rene McLean, Jackie
Rifrin’ Dorham, Kenny
Royal Garden Blues Dixieland
Rue Chaptal (Royal Roost) Clarke, Kenny C Monster Jazz
Rumproller Hill, Andrew
S.F. Beat Dorham, Kenny
Sack ‘O Woe Adderley, Cannonball
Sadiga Coleman, George Ebm Monster Jazz
Sandu Brown, Clifford Eb Volume 2
Scotch & Water Zawinul, Joe Bb, Blues with Bridge Monster Jazz
Second Handy Motion Swallow, Steve
Second’s Best Morgan, Lee
Senor Blues Silver, Horace
Serenade to a Soul Sister Silver, Horace
Shake That Thang Dixieland
Shaky Jake Walton, Cedar Eb Monster Jazz
Short Count Morgan, Lee Bb, 24 Bars Monster Jazz
Short Stop Rogers, Shorty Bb Volume 2
Si, Si Parker, Charlie F Charlie Parker
Sidewinder, The Morgan, Lee 24 bar blues
Sid’s Ahead Davis, Miles F Monster Jazz
Sippin’ at Belle’s Davis, Miles
Sir John Mitchell, Blue
Sista Rebecca Smith, Jimmy
Sister Sadie Silver, Horace G Volume 2
Six Bits Dorham, Kenny
Smoke Stack Hill, Andrew
Snoopy and Woodstock Marsalis, Wynton
So Long Eric Mingus, Charles F Monster Jazz
Society Red Gordon, Dexter
Soft Winds Goodman, Benny
Solar Davis, Miles Cm Volume 1
Solid Rollins, Sonny
Some Other Blues Coltrane, John F Volume 2
Sonnymoon For Two Rollins, Sonny
Sonny’s Crib Clark, Sonny
Soothsayer, The Shorter, Wayne C#m Monster Jazz
Soppin’ The Biscut Hargrove, Roy
Soul Sister Gordon, Dexter
Soul Special Hill, Andrew
Soul Support Dorham, Kenny
Soul Surge Hubbard, Freddie 7/4 meter
Soul Time Mobley, Hank
Soulful Kiddy Byrd, Donald
South Street Exit Dolphy, Eric Ab Monster Jazz
Speedball Morgan, Lee
Spontaneous Combustion Adderley, Cannonball
Squirrel Dameron, Tadd
St. Louis Blues Dixieland G Volume 2
Stage West Dorham, Kenny
Step Lightly Henderson, Joe
Steppin’ Stone Morgan, Lee
Steps Corea, Chick Cm Volume 1
Steve’s Blues Criss, Sonny
Sticky Wicket Gordon, Dexter
Stolen Moments Nelson, Oliver Cm,16 Bar Form w/ solos over regular 12 bar form Volume 1
Stoptime Blues McGhee, Howard
Straight No Chaser Monk, Thelonious F Volume 1
Sublues McLean, Jackie
Sudwest Funk Byrd, Donald
Summertime Gershwin, George AM, 16 bar blues Volume 2
Swedish Pastry Kessel, Barney Bb Volume 1
Swinging Shepherd Blues Koffman, Moe C Volume 2
Syrup ‘n Biscuts Mobley, Hank
Take The Coltrane Ellington, Duke
Tanya Byrd, Donald
Teenie’s Blues Nelson, Oliver F Volume 2
Teeter Totter Henderson, Joe Bb Monster Jazz
Tell It Like It Is Shorter, Wayne
Tengo Tango Adderley, Cannonball
Tenor Madness Rollins, Sonny Bb Volume 2
Terrestris Harrell, Tom
Terrible- T Morgan, Lee
Thad’s Blues Jones, Thad
That’s Right Morgan, Lee Bb Monster Jazz
That’s What I’m Talkin’ ‘Bout Rogers, Shorty
The Kicker Henderson, Joe
The Rajah Morgan, Lee
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be Ellington, Mercer F, 24 bar blues Volume 2
Third Floor Richard Lloyd, Charles F Monster Jazz
Thumb, The Montgomery, Wes G Monster Jazz
Thumper, The Heath, Jimmy Bb Volume 2
Time’s A Wastin’ Ellington, Duke & Mercer
Tin Roof Blues Dixieland Bb, 24 bars Monster Jazz
Tiny’s Blues Kahn, Tiny F Monster Jazz
Tippin’ Silver, Horace
Tis Jones, Thad Eb Volume 3
To Kill A Brick Shaw, Woddy C Volume 3
Tokyo Blues Silver, Horace
Tom Cat Morgan, Lee
Too Much Sake Silver, Horace
Tough Talk Jazz Crusaders F Volume 1
Train Shuffle Harrell, Tom
Tranein’ In Coltrane, John
Trane’s Blues Coltrane, John Bb Volume 2
Trane’s Slo Blues Coltrane, John
Trapped Morgan, Lee
True Blue Brooks, Tina
True Blue Mitchell, Blue
Turnaround Coleman, Ornette C Volume 2 Monster Jazz
Twelve More Bars To Go Shorter, Wayne Gm Monster Jazz
Twisted Gray, Wardell Bb Volume 2
Twisted Blues Montgomery, Wes
Two Bass Hit Gillespie, Dizzy and Lewis, John C Solo in Db Blues Monster Jazz
Unit Seven Adderley, Cannonball
Uptight Morgan, Lee
Vierd Blues Davis, Miles
Visa Parker, Charlie C Charlie Parker
Wabash Blues Dixieland
Walkin’ Davis, Miles F Volume 1
Walter L. Burton, Gary G Volume 1
Watermelon Man Hancock, Herbie F/C, 16 Bar Blues Volume 1 Volume 3
We Six Byrd, Donald
Wee Dot Johnson, J. J. Bb Monster Jazz
West Coast Blues Montgomery, Wes Bb,6/4 blues Volume 1
What Know Morgan, Lee
What’s Your Story Morning Glory Webster, Paul Francis
Work Song Adderley, Cannonball Fm, 16 bars Volume 2
X-Stream Byard, Jaki Bb Monster Jazz
Yams Hancock, Herbie
Yes, I Can… Morgan, Lee
You Better Leave It Alone Jordan, Clifford Bb Volume 2
You’re Next Byrd, Donald
Zip Code Morgan, Lee