“Bag’s Groove” is a 12-bar blues written by the great vibraphonist Milt Jackson. “Bag’s” was Milt Jackson’s nickname.
It’s important to have a decent repertoire of blues heads in your tool belt. This is a great blues to know. The melody is simple and repetitive yet effectively sets up an attitude for improvising.
This tune is originally an F blues but can be played in any key.