A Guide To The Repertoire - The Jazz Standards :

: The story of how the song was written and its evolution from Broadway show tunes or pop songs into the jazz canon.

The book is structured as an alphabetical survey of over . For each "piece," Gioia provides: The jazz standards : a guide to the repertoire

: Discussion of the song's harmonic and melodic significance. : The story of how the song was

: A curated guide to more than 2,000 recordings , highlighting the most definitive covers and contemporary interpretations. Key Pieces Covered : A curated guide to more than 2,000

The guide includes everything from the to modern jazz classics, such as: "Ain't Misbehavin'" "Autumn in New York" "God Bless the Child" "How High the Moon" "Round Midnight" "Take Five" "So What" Purchasing Options

You can find the updated second edition (2021) at several retailers: The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire: Gioia, Ted

is a non-fiction book by award-winning jazz historian and pianist Ted Gioia . Published by Oxford University Press , it serves as a comprehensive reference guide to the core songs that define the jazz genre.