The world’s only chord-based loop apps

SessionBand Jazz Vol.2

Create professional quality Jazz tracks to your own chords in minutes with Volume 2 of the award-winning SessionBand Jazz app – the world’s only chord-based loop app.

It’s the ultimate Jazz play-along and the perfect tool for jazz songwriters – wherever you are and whatever your level of ability.

“SessionBand lets you create like a master”  Engadget

“Remarkably polished”  Forbes

“Extraordinarily useful for jazz musicians of any ability”  Jamie Cullum

“SessionBand Jazz is a real gem”  Apprism

“A supremely versatile music app…the future of jazz play-alongs”  Jazzwise

With another 16,000 precision-cut, chord-based loops (included in the download) performed and produced for SessionBand by 5 of the world’s leading Jazz musicians (see below), SessionBand Jazz Volume 2 instantly converts the chords you select into great-sounding Jazz audio – wherever you are and whatever your ability.

Volume 2 includes 15 totally new and diverse Jazz styles (compared to Volumes 1 & 3), from Boogaloo, ECM, New Orleans and Cool Swing through uptempo 5/4, 7/4, Jazz Funk and many more.

And with a host of pro features like automated mixing, auto-transpose, one-touch live recording, real-time tempo shift and Audiobus compatibility – allowing you to seamlessly export our unique content into other top music apps like GarageBand – it has never been easier or quicker to create your own studio quality jazz even if you can’t play a note!

Make no mistake. SessionBand Jazz Volume 2 is a professional app – essential for anyone learning Jazz and perfect for Jazz musicians looking for the ultimate play-along. But equally, it’s simple and quick enough for non-musicians who love Jazz to create their own great-sounding, copyright-free music and share it with the world – even if they don’t play a note!

SessionBand Jazz Volume 2 has reached Top 10 in the paid music app charts in no fewer than 64 countries since launch including USA, UK, Germany, Japan, France, Spain and Canada.

Preview the loops and watch the video HERE

The world’s only chord-based loop app is the fastest way to create real studio quality Jazz

  • Simply pick one of 15 Jazz styles
  • Choose your chords
  • Watch them turn into pro-audio loops
  • Stretch or shorten loops in seconds
  • Build up a full track in minutes
  • Instantly hear your track across the other playing styles and tempos
  • Auto-transpose your entire track (not electronic pitch shift!)
  • Mix your track (manual or automated)
  • Adjust track tempo (+/- 15%)
  • Record direct to audio
  • Copy straight to other music apps
  • Share with the world!

Anyone can create professional Jazz tracks with SessionBand

  • No musical experience required
  • Simple, intuitive interface allows easy chord/loop selection and manipulation
  • Chord preview function allows you to audition the chord of the loop you are about to insert in your track
  • Copy and paste a full track in minutes
  • Highly educational and great fun

Create great sounding real Jazz tracks on the move

  • All loops reside within the downloaded app
  • No internet access required once the app is downloaded
  • Create studio-quality music absolutely anywhere!

Artist Information

Drums – Ralph Salmins

Ralph is one of the world’s most in-demand drummers – twice voted ‘Best Drummer’ in the British Jazz Awards and three times nominated as a world ‘Top 10’ drummer in the Rhythm Magazine Poll.

Among countless international stars, Ralph has performed with: Wynton Marsalis, Van Morrison, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Madonna, James Brown, Robbie Williams, Michael Buble, Burt Bacharach, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Georgie Fame, Jeff Beck, ABBA, Bjork, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Paloma Faith, James Morrison, Girls Aloud, Kelly Rowland, McFly…

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Martin Shaw

Martin is widely regarded as one of the top jazz soloists in the UK, performing in a wide range of settings from big band to quartet, cutting edge jazz to contemporary pop and funk.
Martin has performed trumpet/flugel with many of the UK’s biggest jazz names including Cleo Laine, John Dankworth, Peter King, Dick Morrissey, Tim Garland and the Michel Legrand Jazz Orchestra.

Further afield, his international performing credits include: Sting, Jamiroquai, Natalie Cole, Shirley Bassey, The Brand New Heavies, Jamie Cullum, Gorillaz…

Saxes/Flutes – Andy Panayi

Composer and multi-instrumentalist, Andy is a leading member of the British jazz scene.

Andy’s performing credits include: Wynton Marsalis, Paul McCartney, Salena Jones, Helen Shapiro, John Dankworth, Peter Erskine, Freddie Hubbard, Phil Woods, Joe Lovano, Amy Winehouse, Elvis Costello…

Bass – Geoff Gascoyne

Geoff is one of the UK’s most hi-profile bass players as well as a sought-after composer, arranger, producer and musical educator. We commissioned him to create the music for this 2nd edition of SessionBand Jazz.

In a 25 year career he has played with some of the biggest names in music including Georgie Fame, Michel Legrand, Sting, Van Morrison, Bill Bruford, Everything But The Girl, Peter King, Sir Willard White, Mari Wilson, Benny Golson and Jamie Cullum – with whom he was bassist, MD and arranger for 7 years.

Keyboards – Tom Cawley

Highly acclaimed, multi award-winning pianist and composer, Tom Cawley is one of the most sought-after keyboard players in the world.

Not only is Tom in great demand as a jazz pianist (Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Watts, Stacey Kent, Yaron Herman, Guy Barker, Curios, Ronnie Scott’s All-Stars…), he is also widely regarded as a leading pop/rock keyboardist, performing around the world with Peter Gabriel, Andrea Bocelli and many others.

Producer – Geoff Gascoyne

Detailed Product Information

SessionBand Jazz Vol.2

3600 chord-based multi channel loop stacks (Over 16,000 individual loops)

15 diverse popular jazz styles in tempo order: Slow Latin; Slow Funk; Poinciana; New Orleans; Pop Rock; ECM; Cool Swing; Jazz Funk; 6/4; Motown; Reggae; Swing; Boogaloo; 5/4; 7/4

Tempos from 80bpm to 220bpm

10 chord variations for every root note in all 15 styles: maj7(9); maj7(#11); 7(13); 7(b9); 7(#5,#9); 7sus(13); m7(9); m7(b5); m(maj7); dim

Each of the 15 styles includes 3 alternative drum grooves and drum fills in addition to the ‘main’ drum pattern for that style

All loops were recorded at The Bunker Studios, UK

The musical content in this app cannot be found in any of the other SessionBand apps

All loops are offered royalty-free and can be used freely in your own works