Practice with Sonar

If you want to collaborate on some rb projects, reach out. I do much the same thing often.

Want to try autumn leaves or song for my father? A train? Blue monk?

gswitz -  I just started with a classic rock band so my time right now is limited. 
I haven't worked on Song For My Father and I love that song. Let's do that one. Then r&b !!!
 
Dave - Sounds like a great idea. Could you build a midi pattern with it and the import to Addictive Drums? The thing I like about AD is the sound of those kits but it's such a drain on my cpu and a pain to use doing complicated songs

Thanks Kenny!
 
My real book is literally worn out and it's the 3rd I owned. Most of the players I've worked with from San Antonio to New York, Chicago. LA , Seattle use the real book. It's the only thing in these parts that I can use to keep my bebop chops up. 
 
P.S. I should mention part of the fun for me is to do the tune first then listen to how other players did it. My sight reading is pretty good so I can get the tunes fast. I don't stay on a tune more than a day

Not really the same thing but I started a project a while ago where I have one instance of a drum synth and one set up to the Zeta+ Alembic bass sound.
 
Currently I only have a simple 4/4 drum beat programmed into a track but intend to expand from there. The clip is set "Groove" so I can drag it out as needed.
 
Then I have another set of MIDI tracks in a folder feeding the bass sound. I've programmed in some simple blues and jazz progressions and can toss in specific song progressions as needed (currently I only have the progression for Little Wing programmed in but yanking basslines is pretty easy). These are also set to be Groove Clips.
 
Then of course I have a third track to jam into with TH2 set up so I can cruise for tones.
 
All I have to do is drag out the drum clip to accommodate the full length of whatever progression I'm jamming along with then set loop points. I can practice soloing over top of what ever I want in any key by just adjusting the current MIDI bass track's pitch +/- function and obviously change the tempo just by... well changing the project tempo.
 
I haven't developed the project as much as I intended to but it's pretty cool for just zoning out and trying out improvisations. The fact it is looped makes it a little sterile for jamming along to after a while but it's a heck of a lot better than practicing freeform without any backing track.

Having chronic amnesia to the extent I do  It helps me remember the songs better by playing the parts. I like doing the bass and keys or whatever and putting a jam track together. I only do it on standards though. It's much fun for me. Tonite is Spain Or Caravan