Jazz standard

A jazz standard is a tune that is widely known, performed, and recorded among jazz musicians. As jazz is actually a range of musical styles, musicians and bands can vary in their standards according to what type of jazz they play. Most professional bands will have repertories with many more tunes than the standards, but they will usually be sure to include some standards in an evening's performance, and have them ready to play in case of request.

See also

• List of jazz standards