Need help from guitarists/musicians

[ClaptonKnophlerHendrix]

Ok, basically, I'm at this new school and it's amazing. The music center is fantastic, I'm really enjoying it. But the music head asked me if I'd be interested in joining a jazz ensemble and I said yes. He wants me to trial on Monday. Problem is I don't have a piece ready. I won't have any trouble keeping up, I'm a fast learner and I really want to do this, but I need something for the trial.
So. What piece would you recommend me to play? I need something soon.

 

[Ham_authority95]

Ok, basically, I'm at this new school and it's amazing. The music center is fantastic, I'm really enjoying it. But the music head asked me if I'd be interested in joining a jazz ensemble and I said yes. He wants me to trial on Monday. Problem is I don't have a piece ready. I won't have any trouble keeping up, I'm a fast learner and I really want to do this, but I need something for the trial.
So. What piece would you recommend me to play? I need something soon.

The following are just recommendations, but you should really just find something that shows that you can sight-read and that you can function in the rhythm section(which is what the guitar is for in Jazz).

A Django Reinhardt tune will show that you can sight-read quick.

As for a song with actual chords, try to find the chord sheet(like the piano chords) for So What by Miles Davis. Great to show your Rhythm.

(P.S, I'm a bassist, so I may be a bit out of context).

 

[BonsaiK]

I'd say it doesn't matter too much what piece you pick as most jazz songs have the same chords in them anyway. Whatever you pick, I'd say what you really want to do is show a piece that demonstrates to them that you'd be a good fit for their ensemble. Find out what your ensemble already plays and that might give you a clue as to what sort of role they might envisage you in, bringing in a piece that they already do would be ideal. No point showcasing wild soloing if all they want is a guy to chug out 7th chords and add the odd flourish, a tasteful arrangement played well is more likely to impress.

Whatever you pick, try to resist the temptation to bring in tab, if you're going to bring in music, bring in notes and chord charts, because it shows you can read them, and they'll want that. A lot of academic types really have a thing about not using tab. Also don't be surprised if they put you on the spot and get you to sight-read something, I know I would do that if I was auditioning people for a jazz ensemble, so make sure you know all your chords in case they test you.