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I Should Care

January 11, 2012

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I Should Care appeared in the movie “Thrill of a Romance” in 1945. The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra played recorded the tune for the original movie. “I Should Care” is a really tasty standard, and it isn’t overdone. Alex Stordahl, Paul Weston, and Sammy Cahn wrote the tune, which was published in 1944. Most common key for this jazz standard is C Major.

Videos to learn the melody/changes

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Bill Evans Trio - I should care

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Chet Baker - "I should care"

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Oscar Peterson - I Should Care

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John Stowell:"I Should Care"

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Jane Monheit performs "I Should Care"

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Brent Vaartstra http://www.brentvaartstra.com

Brent Vaartstra is a professional jazz guitarist and educator living in New York City. He is the head blogger and podcast host for learnjazzstandards.com which he owns and operates. He actively performs around the New York metropolitan area and is the author of the Hal Leonard publication "Visual Improvisation for Jazz Guitar." He's also the host of the music entrepreneurship podcast "Passive Income Musician."

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Camden Hughes January 12, 2012 At 12:11 pm
Great job Brent! I love the Oscar Peterson clip. There is no better piano player out there!
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simon January 12, 2012 At 6:57 am
NICE!! especially the bassline
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