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Jazz standard

Jazz standard is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of jazz, traditional pop and standard. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Jazz standard

Jazz standard is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of jazz, traditional pop and standard.

Well-known performers associated with it include Julie London.

From Wikipedia

Jazz standards are musical compositions that are an important part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians, in that they are widely known, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians, and widely known by listeners. There is no definitive list of jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be standards changes over time. Songs included in major fake book publications (lead sheet collections of popular tunes) and jazz reference works offer a rough guide to which songs are considered standards.

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Key artists

  • Julie London

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Frequently asked questions

What is Jazz standard?

Jazz standard is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of jazz, traditional pop and standard.

Who are famous Jazz standard artists?

Julie London.

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