Perdido Backing Track Jazz - Here the improviser will be able to apply his knowledge about this famous variation of Rhythm Changes.

"Perdido" is a jazz standard composed in 1941 by Puerto Rican trombonist Juan Tizol and recorded in the same year by pianist Duke Ellington. The name of the song refers to Perdido Street in New Orleans.

This composition is a rhythm changes in the popular AABA form, however, different chord progression is used for sections A and B and traditional Rhythm Changes progression on the bridge. This theme is widely used in jam sessions due to its simplicity and irresistible swing.

This jazz standard has already been performed by renowned artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Art Tatum, Quincy Jones, Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck, Charles Mingus, Randy Weston, Erroll Garner, Bill Doggett, Harry James, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Ben Webster, Sonny Stitt, Wynton Marsalis, Barney Kessel, among others.

This theme can be found in "Real Book vol. 2" on page 288 and in "The New Real Book vol. 2" on page 287.

This backing track consists of drums, double bass and piano. The tempo is at 165bpm.

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