Jet Stream – Peter Bernstein
An uptempo swinger in a modern hard bop vein. It's been recorded several times with slightly different arrangements.
- Recording: Peter Bernstein - Live At Birdland!
- Recorded on: May 27, 1998
- Label: RCA Victor (09026-63325-2)
- Concert Key: F
- Style: Swing (medium up)
- Guitar - Peter Bernstein
- Piano - Bruce Barth
- Bass - Paul Gill
- Drums - Joe Farnsworth
A hard bop swinger that sets a bright mood, this song's key center is not obvious at the beginning of the head. The A section begins in D♭ major, switching to F major in the fourth measure. Though the key center ascends, the general melodic direction descends, using C (the 7th in D♭ and the 5th in F) to connect the key centers. The bridge changes directions: the changes descend, dominant 7ths from E♭7 to A7, while the melody largely ascends in more angular lines.
The coda tags the fifth and sixth measures of the C section, taking them up a minor third and back down, followed by a two-measure phrase based on the first two measures of the bridge. These last two measures have rhythm section hits descending in whole steps, a condensed version of the bridge changes.
On this recording there is an eight-measure drum intro. The melody is slightly different from that of our lead sheet, most notably in the second measure of the second A section. The "ands" of beats 3 and 4 here are A♭ and F as in the C section.
The coda tags the fifth and sixth measures of the C section, taking them up a minor third and back down, followed by a two-measure phrase based on the first two measures of the bridge. These last two measures have rhythm section hits descending in whole steps, a condensed version of the bridge changes.
On this recording there is an eight-measure drum intro. The melody is slightly different from that of our lead sheet, most notably in the second measure of the second A section. The "ands" of beats 3 and 4 here are A♭ and F as in the C section.
This is the third recording of Jet Stream. Peter first recorded it on his 1994 album "Signs Of Life;" that version is much slower (quarter note = 217 versus 263 on this version). In February 1998, Peter recorded it with German tenor saxophonist Jason Seizer on the latter's album "Serenity."
The RCA Victor "Live At Birdland!" is a compilation album with two tracks each by Peter, Jimmy Greene, Dave Douglas, Luis Perdomo, and pianist D. D. Jackson.
The RCA Victor "Live At Birdland!" is a compilation album with two tracks each by Peter, Jimmy Greene, Dave Douglas, Luis Perdomo, and pianist D. D. Jackson.
Our C lead sheet, written in the appropriate octave, is the perfect way for guitarists to cut their teeth on this Peter Bernstein original. With the basic melody, chord changes, hits and coda section, this lead sheet is the key to interpreting the many recorded versions of this tune. Jet Stream, with its quick tempo, fast moving changes and involved melody, is best suited for advanced guitarists.
- Recording: Jimmy Cobb - Cobb's Groove
- Recorded on: January 5, 2003
- Label: Milestone (MCD 9334-2)
- Concert Key: F
- Style: Swing (medium up)
- Tenor Sax - Eric Alexander
- Guitar - Peter Bernstein
- Piano - Richard Wyands
- Bass - John Webber
- Drums - Jimmy Cobb
Our quintet arrangement (first and second parts) comes from this recording. There is a four-measure intro followed by four measures of drums, based on the beginning of the A section. The tenor sax and guitar harmonize on this intro; though the guitar has the higher part, the tenor part is the melody. The guitar also harmonizes above the melody on the last three measures of the second A section. More rhythm section hits are introduced in the bridge.
The intro is also used as a "send-off" for the drums. After a chorus of eights and a chorus of fours, there is one more chorus where the intro is played at the beginning of the A and C sections, leaving the rest of the chorus for the drums.
The Concert Condensed Score would be useful for the rhythm section; horn/guitar melody and harmony parts are available for this version.
The intro is also used as a "send-off" for the drums. After a chorus of eights and a chorus of fours, there is one more chorus where the intro is played at the beginning of the A and C sections, leaving the rest of the chorus for the drums.
The Concert Condensed Score would be useful for the rhythm section; horn/guitar melody and harmony parts are available for this version.
"Cobb's Groove" is the second album by Jimmy Cobb's Mob, all of whom except the leader are jazzleadsheets.com composers: Peter Bernstein, Richard Wyands, John Webber, and on this recording Eric Alexander. The first "Cobb's Mob" album, a quartet without Alexander, was recorded in 1998.
The next recording of Jet Stream was by Grant Stewart on his 2007 album "Young At Heart," with Tardo Hammer, Peter Washington, and Joe Farnsworth. This version lacks an intro, but the "intro" figure from the Cobb recording is again used as a drum send-off for a chorus, followed by a chorus of drum solo only.
The next recording of Jet Stream was by Grant Stewart on his 2007 album "Young At Heart," with Tardo Hammer, Peter Washington, and Joe Farnsworth. This version lacks an intro, but the "intro" figure from the Cobb recording is again used as a drum send-off for a chorus, followed by a chorus of drum solo only.
While Peter Bernstein plays the higher, second part of this quintet arrangement on "Cobb's Groove," we've also included the first part--both are written in the appropriate guitar octave.
With both parts, guitarists are well equipped to adjust the arrangement according to the instrumentation of their ensemble. Jet Stream, with its quick tempo, fast moving changes and involved melody, is best suited for advanced guitarists.
With both parts, guitarists are well equipped to adjust the arrangement according to the instrumentation of their ensemble. Jet Stream, with its quick tempo, fast moving changes and involved melody, is best suited for advanced guitarists.
- Recording: Mike Melito - New York Connections
- Recorded on: September 28-29, 2015
- Label: Weebop ()
- Concert Key: F
- Style: Swing (medium up)
- Tenor Sax - Jerry Weldon
- Guitar - Peter Bernstein
- Piano - Jeb Patton
- Bass - Neal Miner
- Drums - Mike Melito
Another quintet version, this one again slightly different. The intro is eight measures of drums again; the guitar harmonies from the Cobb version are still present in the second A section. Peter also adds a harmony part below the melody in the last two measures of the bridge, as well as the sixth measure of the C section and coda. There is no drum send-off, and the bridge lacks the rhythm section hits from the Cobb recording. The "and" of beat 2 in the second and fourth measures of the bridge is articulated shorter than in other versions, almost as a non-tied eighth note.
This is Mike Melito's fourth album as a leader; all four have Neal Miner on bass.
Our C lead sheet, written in the appropriate octave, is the perfect way for guitarists to cut their teeth on this Peter Bernstein original. With the basic melody, chord changes, hits and coda section, this lead sheet is the key to interpreting the many recorded versions of this tune.
Jet Stream, with its quick tempo, fast moving changes and involved melody, is best suited for advanced guitarists.
Jet Stream, with its quick tempo, fast moving changes and involved melody, is best suited for advanced guitarists.
Peter Bernstein
born on September 3, 1967
Jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein has been a part of the jazz scene in New York and abroad since 1989. During that time he has participated in over 80 recordings and numerous festival, concert and club performances with musicians from all generations. Read more...