Originally Posted By: jazzmandan
Is it common to keep the chords changes identical or are they often adjusted to simplify the backing for the soloist. Honestly, I recently determined that I can be a little overwhelmed trying to play over complex quick changes. I thought, heck why not just put some a simple chordal vamp into the middle to make my life easier. Am I the first to think of this?? crazy


Yes and no, depends on the song. Most of the charts I see have identical changes for melody and soloing. However, "Wee" for one uses somewhat different chords for the solos. Harmonically, they achieve the same end IMHO.

Bob