jazz standard
Oft-covered classic composition
A jazz standard is a composition that has become part of the established jazz repertoire—a song so widely known and performed that any competent jazz musician is expected to recognize it.
Standards like "Autumn Leaves" or "Take the A Train" serve as common ground for jam sessions and recordings.
Many originated in Broadway musicals or Tin Pan Alley before being adopted by jazz musicians.
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