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A jazz standard is a jazz tune that is held in continuing esteem and which is widely known, performed, and recorded among jazz musicians as part of the jazz musical repertoire. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States There is no definitive list of jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be "jazz standards" changes over time. Moreover, there are different jazz standards for the different musical styles and subgenres that make up jazz, such as swing, bebop, and fusion. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Bebop or bop is a form of Jazz characterized by fast Tempos and Improvisation based on Harmonic structure rather than Melody Fusion or more specifically jazz fusion or jazz rock, is a Musical genre that merges Jazz with elements of other styles of music particularly

In many cases, songs that have become jazz standards were not originally composed by a jazz musician. Instead, they were used as the foundation for jazz arrangements, reharmonization, or improvisation by jazz performers or composers. In music reharmonization refers to the technique of taking an existing melodic line and altering the Harmony which accompanies it Nevertheless, the songs commonly included in jazz fake books (books containing the melodies and chords to jazz songs) and those that have been widely recorded are a rough guide to the list of jazz standards. A fake book is a collection of musical Lead sheets intended to help a performer quickly learn new songs

Many jazz standards have a long history, and they are based on old popular tunes, Broadway or musical selections, or old recordings of famous bands from the Great American Songbook. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Great American Songbook (sometimes abbreviated as "GAS" is a term referring to the interrelated music of Broadway musical theater In some cases, the version of a song that becomes a jazz standard is a reharmonized or altered version of the original song. Jazz musicians also include a wide range of 1950s and 1960s Bebop and Hard Bop tunes in their standards. Bebop or bop is a form of Jazz characterized by fast Tempos and Improvisation based on Harmonic structure rather than Melody Hard bop is a style of Jazz that is an extension of Bebop (or "bop" music

The development of a repertoire of jazz standards has created a shortlist of songs that are widely known by jazz musicians from different countries and jazz subgenre traditions. This shortlist makes it easier for jazz musicians to flesh out their song list for performances, or improvise over in familiar chord changes during jam sessions with musicians that they have just met. As well, the jazz standard repertoire is often performed by "working musicians" who play in bars, lounges, and supper clubs. A supper club is an American dining establishment generally found in the Upper Midwestern states of Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan

Standards from different eras

Well-known standards from the Dixieland era, such as "Basin Street Blues", "When the Saints Go Marching In", and "I Got Rhythm" are known even to non-jazz fans. Dixieland or Dixie is a name for the southeastern portion of the USA; see Southern United States, Dixie. " Basin Street Blues " is a Song often performed by Dixieland jazz bands written by Spencer Williams. " When the Saints Go Marching In " so well-known that it is often referred to as " The Saints " is a United States gospel Hymn " I Got Rhythm " is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, published in 1930 which became a widely-known Jazz standard The chord progression from "I Got Rhythm", known as "Rhythm changes", became a popular foundation for new jazz tunes in subsequent decades (for more information, see the List of Dixieland standards). In Jazz and Jazz harmony, rhythm changes is a modified form of the Chord progression of George Gershwin 's song " I Got Rhythm " Dixieland and traditional Jazz standards are Jazz tunes from the early 1900s that are widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians "Mainstream" or "evergreen" jazz standards such as "All of Me", "My Funny Valentine", "Tea for Two" and "Stella By Starlight" are performed by jazz performers from a wide range of jazz subgenres (for more information, see the List of Mainstream jazz standards). " All Of Me " is a Popular song and Jazz standard written by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons in 1931 For the album by Miles Davis see My Funny Valentine (album " My Funny Valentine " is a Show tune from the 1937 Richard Rodgers and " Tea for Two " is a Song from the 1925 musical No No Nanette with music by Vincent Youmans and Lyrics by Irving Caesar "Mainstream" or "evergreen" Jazz standards are Jazz tunes from that are widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians

Swing band standards include "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" and "Take the A Train" (for more information, see the List of Swing jazz standards). Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of Jazz music that developed in the early 1930s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United " It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing " is a 1931 composition by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Irving Mills, now accepted as a " Take the 'A' Train " is a Jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn that was the Signature tune of the Duke Ellington orchestra Swing Jazz standards are Jazz tunes from the 1920s and 1930s that are widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians Bebop standards include: "Now's The Time" and "Well You Needn't" (for more information, see the List of Bebop jazz standards). Bebop or bop is a form of Jazz characterized by fast Tempos and Improvisation based on Harmonic structure rather than Melody Well You Needn't is a Jazz standard composed by Thelonious Monk in 1944 Bebop Jazz standards are Jazz tunes from the 1940s and 1930s that are widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians Bossa Nova standards include:"Blue Bossa", "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema"), and "One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só)" (for more information, see the List of Bossa standards). " The Girl from Ipanema " (" Garota de Ipanema " is a well-known Bossa nova Song, a worldwide hit in the mid-1960s that won a Grammy Bossa nova Jazz standards are latin Jazz tunes from the that are widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians

Modal and Postbop standards include "Impressions", "So What", "All Blues", and "Footprints"(for more information, see the List of Modal and Post-bop jazz standards). Modal jazz is Jazz using Musical modes rather than chord progressions as its harmonic framework " Impressions " is a Jazz standard composed by John Coltrane. " So What " is the first track on the 1959 Miles Davis album Kind of Blue and is often credited as one of his best works "All Blues" is a jazz composition by Miles Davis first appearing on the influential 1959 album Kind of Blue. Footprints is a Jazz standard composed by Wayne Shorter, first appearing on his 1966 album Adam's Apple. Modal and Post-bop Jazz standards are Jazz tunes from the that are widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians Latin/Funk standards include "Little Sunflower" and "The Chicken" (for more information, see the List of Latin and Funk jazz standards). Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Latin and funk standards are latin Jazz and jazz-funk tunes from the that are widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians

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