Reddit mentions of Just Standards Real Book, C Edition Fakebook

I have a copy of this one which has a lot of material. I don't necessarily like all the chord changes in it though (and many songs aren't setup for a nice turnaround to repeat the form for solos), but if you have some lead time you could definitely pencil in alterations. It's a little heavy though, and it takes up some space in your bag, so I've stopped gigging with it.

This one has some nice arrangements in it. Many of the songs actually include the verse instead of just the chorus that we get used to for jazz standards. That can be a great addition. There is overlap with the Real Books though and the addition of lyrics cuts down on the number of songs in the book.

I've been meaning to pick up a copy of this related one, but I haven't yet.

It's hard to beat a big three-ring binder that you add to year after year with charts that you enjoy playing. But that takes time to build up!

For your four hour gig, really don't be afraid to stretch out and solo a lot. I had a three hour "background restaurant music" gig a couple of months ago and I was able to play out of just one fake book (Real Book 1 or 2) and fill the time completely. 60 songs x 3 minutes per song can be a fun way to fill a long block of time. So pick out 60 to 80 songs ahead of time with your sax player.

If it helps at all, here is a 2 hour set list I fall back on when needed (numbers correspond to page numbers in the Real Book):

• 18 All Blues -Blues
  
• 22 All the Things You Are -Swing
  
• 28 Angel Eyes -Funk
  
• 49 Black Orpheus -Bossa
  
• 172 Have you Met Miss Jones -Swing
  
• 144 Footprints -Free Swing
  
• 151 Freddie Freeloader -Blues
  
• 79 A Child is Born -3/4 Ballad
  
• 217 Invitation -Funk
  
• 406 There is No Greater Love -Swing
  
• 52 Blue Monk -Blues
  
• 289 My Romance -Ballad/Swing
  
• 39 Autumn Leaves -Swing
  
• 207 In a Sentimental Mood -Funk/Swing
  
• 50 Blue Bossa -Bossa
  
• 287 My Funny Valentine -Balad
  
• 398 Take the A Train -Swing
  
• 180 How High the Moon -Swing
  
• 277 Misty -Ballad
  
• 224 It Don't Mean a Thing -Swing
  
• 367 Some Day My Prince -3/4 Swing
  
• 145 For All We Know -Swing
  
• 407 There Will Never Be Another -Swing
  
• 17 Alice in Wonderland -3/4 Swing
  
• 318 Out of Nowhere -Swing
  
• 337 Recorda-Me -Bossa
  
• 296 Nardis -Free Swing