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A train song is a song referencing passenger or freight railroads, often using a syncopated beat resembling the sound of train wheels over train tracks.Trains have been a theme in both traditional and popular music since the first half of the 19th century and over the years have appeared in nearly all musical genres, including folk, blues, country, rock, jazz, world, classical and avant-garde.
This is an A–Z list of jazz tunes which have been covered by multiple jazz artists. It includes the more popular jazz standards, lesser-known or minor standards, and many other songs and compositions which may have entered a jazz musician's or jazz singer's repertoire or be featured in the Real Books, but may not be performed as regularly or as widely as many of the popular standards.
Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by the American rock band Train, released on November 9, 2018, through Columbia Records. [1] It includes a cover of Wham!'s "Careless Whisper" featuring saxophonist Kenny G, [1] as well as the single "Call Me Sir" and tracks from all their studio albums.
Chilton adds that these songs "became the core repertoire of jazz musicians" during the period that "stretched roughly from 1920 to 1960". [2] Although several collections of music have been published under the "Great American Songbook" title, the term does not refer to any actual book or specific list of songs.
This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album. The award was first given during the 1989 ceremony, after the categories honoring solo albums and group albums were combined. The category was retired after the 1999 ceremony.
This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album – Group, Band or Duo.The award was only given out during the first two ceremonies, before being retired in 1989.
A Jazz.com review notes that the title track, "Night Train," is evidence of Peterson's ability to balance musical innovation with popular appeal, as demonstrated throughout the album: "By using the basic elements of crescendo and diminuendo, and arranged sections to set off the parts, Peterson turns what could have been a throwaway into a minor masterpiece."
Double Time Top 100 Historically Significant Recordings (by Jamey Aebersold) Penguin Guide to Jazz: Crown Albums List (1st – 8th editions; not affiliated with the publisher or authors) Penguin Guide to Jazz: Core Collection List (1st – 8th editions; not affiliated with the publisher or authors)