What are some essential standards that I should know?
This list is in alphabetical order and the usual key is listed in parentheses afterwards. This list is necessarily incomplete for brevity’s sake and inclusion of a particular tune on the list is also arguable. However, these tunes are a good place to start and comprise a reasonable repertoire of standards. Note that these are STANDARDS, i.e., usually show or pop tunes that have made it into the jazz canon. “Jazz standards” such as “Four” or “Blue Bossa” are not included and may have their own list someday. See also the list of typical jam session tunes.
