# SessionBand Jazz 1 — Create studio-quality music

> Chord-based loop app for creating studio-quality Jazz music. (iPhone/iPad app by UK Music Apps Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-jazz-1/id656630704 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $8.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 69 App Store ratings · 166 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 860 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-jazz-1/id656630704/reviews.md

## What is SessionBand Jazz 1?

Create professional quality Jazz tracks to your own chords in minutes with Volume 1 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.

Jamie Cullum: "An extraordinarily useful tool for jazz musicians of any ability"

James Tormé: “ Ridiculously useful. They seriously nailed it"

With over 16,000 precision-cut, chord-based Jazz loops (included in the download) performed and produced for SessionBand by 4 of the world's leading jazz musicians, SessionBand Jazz instantly converts the chords you select into great-sounding Jazz audio - wherever you are and whatever your ability.

Volume 1 comprises 15 diverse Jazz styles from Slow Swing, Medium Swing, Bossa Nova and Afro Jazz to Fast Latin, Up Swing 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, it has never been easier or quicker to create your own studio quality Jazz - even if you can't play a note!

SessionBand Jazz Volume 1 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, royalty-free music and share it with the world.

SessionBand Jazz Volume 1 has reached Top 5 in the paid music app charts in no fewer than 59 countries since launch.

Watch the video at sessionbandapp.com


The fastest way to create studio-quality Jazz...

• Simply pick one of 15 Jazz styles
• Choose your chords
• Stretch or shorten loops in seconds
• Build up your track in minutes
• Instantly hear your track across other different Jazz 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 (if you want to)
• Share with the world!


SessionBand gets 4 of the world's top Jazz musicians playing on your tracks...

Drums – Ralph Salmins (Wynton Marsalis, Burt Bacharach, Elton John, Madonna, Robbie Williams, Quincy Jones...)
Saxes / Flutes – Andy Panayi (Peter Erskine, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Paul McCartney...)
Bass - Geoff Gascoyne (Georgie Fame, Michel Legrand, Sting, Van Morrison...)
Piano – Tom Cawley (Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Watts, Jane Monheit, Stacey Kent, Yaron Herman, Guy Barker, Peter Gabriel...)


The ultimate mobile practice tool for Jazz students...

• Practice with your very own world class Jazz quartet
• Loop markers let you focus on specific sections 
• Mute/Solo instrument channels (manual and automated)
• Transpose your whole track instantly 


But you don't have to be a musician to create seriously good Jazz tracks and release them royalty-free...

• Simple, intuitive interface 
• Audition loops as you go
• 'Track Builder' makes building a full track quick and easy
• Intuitive mixing and record functions
• Hugely educational


Detailed Product Information

• 15 diverse popular Jazz styles in tempo order: Ballad; 12/8; Slow Swing (2 feel); Slow Swing (4 feel); Medium Swing (2 feel); Medium Swing (4 feel); Bossa Nova; Shuffle; Medium 3 /4; Afro Jazz; Medium Up Swing (2 feel); Medium Up Swing (4 feel); Fast Latin; Up Swing (2 feel); Up Swing (4 feel)
• Tempos from 60bpm 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
• The exclusive musical content in this app is not duplicated in any other SessionBand app
• All loops are offered royalty-free and can be used freely in your own works

## Key features

- Chord-based loop creation
- 15 diverse Jazz styles
- Automated mixing
- Auto-transpose
- One-touch live recording
- Real-time tempo shift
- Audiobus compatibility

## What do users think of SessionBand Jazz 1?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎵 Realistic, high-quality instrument sounds
- 🎸 Excellent for jazz practice and improvisation
- 🎼 Easy to create custom backing tracks
- 🎹 Great piano and drum voicings
- 🔄 Flexible tempo and key transposition
- 👍 User-friendly interface for most users
- 🎯 Useful for both beginners and professionals
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎭 Authentic musicianship from real players
- 🔊 Superior sound quality compared to competitors

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Limited chord selection and extensions
- 🎺 Repetitive and predictable saxophone phrases
- 🔧 Unintuitive interface and navigation
- 📱 Poor performance on older devices
- ⏸️ Missing play/stop button in edit mode
- 🎼 Tedious and fiddly chord editing
- 🔌 Requires WiFi for downloading packages
- 🎵 Choppy playback with rapid chord changes
- ❌ Cannot export between different app versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently, especially in edit mode
- Stuttering and jerky playback on iPhone
- Audio lag after tempo changes
- Screen freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Cannot access fill style options on iPhone (below page)
- Chord data lost when switching styles
- Compatibility issues with older iOS devices
- Audiobus feature doesn't work
- App stuck on single chord with no controls displayed
- Erratic starting behavior and background mode issues
- Performance degradation with many saved tracks

**Most requested features**

- Add missing chord types (m7, m6, 7, m11, maj7+, aug, dom9, dom7#11, dom7b5, slash chords)
- Play/stop button in edit screen
- Custom time signatures (especially 5/4)
- MIDI export functionality
- Import/export between app versions
- Ability to loop sections for set number of times
- Larger hit boxes for chord insertion
- Guitar chord charts
- More looper markings
- Sustain button with stop functionality
- Smoother tempo shifting
- More tunes and song selections
- Audiobus integration
- GarageBand compatibility
- Larger chord selection overall

## Recent user reviews (10 of 166)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionband-jazz-1/id656630704/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-06-18*

I’m so glad I found Jazz Sessions, It is so great and helpful. Amazing sound quality. I use it for live music It helps me to sound like a real trio. I’m so greatful, keep up the good work. Rbarak

### 1/5 — Too few titles

*2026-03-19, version 2.9*

Disappointing number of songs.
Bought the Jazz 3 at 26.85$ and only got soundbites after hours of download time.

### 1/5 — Minor 9ths only!

*2025-10-30*

If you want a minor 7th chord only say as a III minor 7th chord, you’re stuck. So this negates most jazz standards.

### 4/5 — Missing

*2025-08-31*

How is there no m7, m6, 7, in this?

### 5/5 — Magnificent!

*2025-03-08*

An amazing tool for musicians and teachers with superior instrument sounds compared to other play-along jazz apps.

### 5/5 — Fantastic software for practice sessions

*2025-02-19*

I use the SessionBand apps all the time for practice and for live gigs. The sound is fantastic and it’s very easy to work with the existing arrangements or create your own. I highly recommend it.

### 3/5 — App not intuitive

*2024-10-14*

I’m confused.  Can’t seem to move between prepping a chart and help menu: saxmax608

### 4/5 — Excellent sound

*2024-08-10*

Excellent samples, good range of sounds and tunes. Making my own chord structures is a bit fiddly though. And I generally turn off the melody instruments after a while, and just focus using the comping and rhythm (playing bass).

### 5/5 — Practice Time

*2024-08-06*

I can’t say I have used this extensively. However, for beginner piano practice it has been a great tool and helps track my progress. Really pleased with this app.

### 4/5 — Fun practice

*2024-07-28*

Works ok on the iPhone but cannot access fill style as it is below the page. Would be fine on iPad. Otherwise makes practice much more fun. I use it for sax practice. Perfect for scales, chords and improvisation. Watch Lynden Blades on YouTube for ways to use it.

## Frequently asked questions about SessionBand Jazz 1

### What is SessionBand Jazz 1?

SessionBand Jazz 1 is a chord-based loop app designed to help users create professional-quality Jazz tracks. It provides over 16,000 precision-cut Jazz loops performed by renowned musicians, allowing users to generate music based on their chosen chords and styles.

### What are the key features of SessionBand Jazz 1?

Key features include a wide selection of 15 Jazz styles, automated mixing, auto-transpose functionality, one-touch live recording, real-time tempo shifting, and Audiobus compatibility. Users can also adjust tempo, mix tracks manually or automatically, and copy creations to other music apps.

### How much does SessionBand Jazz 1 cost?

SessionBand Jazz 1 is a paid application. The app has reached top charts in paid music categories in numerous countries, indicating a one-time purchase model rather than a subscription or free-to-download with in-app purchases.

### Who is SessionBand Jazz 1 for?

This app is ideal for Jazz students and musicians of all abilities looking for a practice tool or a way to create their own Jazz music. It's also user-friendly enough for non-musicians who enjoy Jazz and want to create royalty-free music.

### Can I use SessionBand Jazz 1 to create royalty-free music?

Yes, the app allows users, including non-musicians, to create their own great-sounding, royalty-free Jazz music. This means you can share and use the music you create without needing to worry about licensing fees.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9 — 2023-03-15

Fixes crashing experienced with older iOS versions (12-14)

### 2.8 — 2023-03-01

Dramatic improvement in tempo shift/BPM adjust function.

### 2.7 — 2023-01-05

Full-screen mode for iPhone fixes drum selector wheel issue.

### 2.6 — 2022-12-09

Various bug fixes for iOS 16. Fixes recording and export audio issues.

### 2.5.3 — 2020-04-21

Fix for audio issues with older iOS versions

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