I Put a Spell on You: Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection gathers 20 essential standards in one practical folio, each arranged with full chord symbols and complete lyrics. The mix spans swing, jazz, and classic pop, giving you immediate access to repertoire that works equally well for a jazz combo date, a cabaret evening, or a teaching studio session.

These arrangements capture the elegant simplicity and emotional directness of the Great American Songbook. Each tune breathes with the sophisticated swing sensibility that defined mid-century popular music; whether you're playing "Misty" or "Take Five," the writing honors the songs' original character while remaining accessible.

Pianists and keyboardists building a standards repertoire, vocalists preparing jazz or cabaret material, and guitarists who want chord-chart-ready arrangements of crowd favorites. Music teachers and studio instructors will find this useful for evaluating student progress across multiple styles in one manageable book.

• Anchor the left hand with the bass notes that support the chord symbols; use them as a foundation rather than playing every note of the written voicing if your sight-reading requires it.
• Approach the legit vocal line as a guide to phrasing rather than a rigid melody; jazz standards reward interpretation and rubato that matches the lyrical content.
• If performing with a guitarist or bassist, hand off some of the harmonic weight to them and focus the piano on comping or single-note fills that complement rather than duplicate their voicing.

Use individual songs as encores or program fillers that shift the mood of a recital without disrupting its arc. A jazz ensemble or chamber group might pull three or four of these for a standards-focused half of a concert, or a vocalist could build an entire informal performance from this collection.

• Reading chord symbols and interpreting jazz voicings at the piano
• Singing legit vocal lines with attention to lyrical phrasing and interpretation
• Accompanying singers with appropriate comping and harmonic support
• Recognizing and performing swing rhythm and jazz articulation across multiple styles