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The related term jazz-samba describes an adaptation of bossa nova compositions to the jazz idiom by American performers such as Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd. Bossa nova was made popular by Elizete Cardoso 's recording of Chega de Saudade on the Canção do Amor Demais LP , composed by Vinícius de Moraes (lyrics) and Antonio Carlos Jobim (music).
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.
1960s in jazz: Music: 1960 in music: Standards: List of post-1950 jazz standards: See also: ... This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete; ...
Songs from Billie Holiday, John Coltrane and Ella Fitzgerald are among the 25 essential tracks this quintessential American art’s century-long history.
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.
1960s in jazz: Music: 1966 in music: Standards: List of post-1950 jazz standards: ... Joseph Jarman: Song For; Larry Young: Of Love And Peace; Lee Morgan: Delightfulee;
"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" is a jazz piece written by American musician Billy Taylor, originally recorded as an instrumental and later released as a song with lyrics by Dick Dallas. Taylor's original version ("I Wish I Knew") was recorded on November 12, 1963, and released on his Right Here, Right Now! album (Capitol ST-2039 ...
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, hymns, marches, vaudeville song, and dance music.