The Jazz Standards : A Guide To The Repertoire Today

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

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

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. : A curated guide to more than 2,000