The Definitive Jazz Collection 2nd Edition is a Piano/Vocal/Guitar songbook bringing together 88 jazz standards by various composers in one comprehensive collection. It is designed for pianists, vocalists, guitarists, performers, teachers, and jazz enthusiasts seeking a broad repertoire of classic songs. The stated difficulty is medium to medium-difficult.
Each selection provides vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, and chord names, giving musicians multiple ways to explore the material for learning, rehearsal, interpretation, and performance. The collection moves through enduring standards, ballads, swing favorites, Latin-influenced songs, and other familiar corners of the jazz repertoire. Having this range in one volume makes it inviting to revisit familiar music while discovering additional songs for practice and performance.
Song List
After You've Gone * Ain't Misbehavin' * All Of Me * All The Things You Are * Angel Eyes * Bernie's Tune * Birdland * Bluesette * Body And Soul * But Not For Me * Come Rain Or Come Shine * Cry Me A River * A Day In The Life Of A Fool (Manha De Carnaval) * Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Early Autumn * Fever * Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) * A Foggy Day (In London Town) * From This Moment On * The Girl From Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema) * Give Me The Simple Life * God Bless' The Child * Gone With The Wind * Guess Who I Saw Today * Here's That Rainy Day * Honeysuckle Rose * How High The Moon * How Insensitive (Insensatez) * I Loves You, Porgy * I'll Remember April * I've Got You Under My Skin * In The Still Of The Night * Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana) * It's All Right With Me * Just In Time * Just One Of Those Things * The Lady Is A Tramp * Let There Be Love * Limehouse Blues * Little Girl Blue * Long Ago (And Far Away) * Love For Sale * Lover, Come Back To Me * Lullaby Of The Leaves * Manhattan * and more.
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