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         The musicians of jazz always use the same material, of the “standards” i.e. the topics of variety most of the time that they arrange with their manner.
To understand the system it is simple, it is enough to take a standard, any, and to analyze how it was played since its creation until our days. 

Choose for example “How high the moon” in its version of origin, it is a beautiful song of love which is played tempo moderated with much sensuality. Then take the version of Charlie Parker.

 


        Thanks to this topic, and on the harmonies of this one, Charlie Parker another composed some of the name of “Ornythology”. 

This really any more does not resemble the standard of origin, however an exerted ear will be able to recognize the agreements of the initial topic. Thus we could not too advise you to listen to the jazz of pre-war period initially.

This in order to familiarize you with the main themes of the repertory.

Indeed, how to appreciate the modifications which were made thereafter if the original version is not known? 

Thus listen to the standards of Jerome Kern, and Cole Porter. The ideal for you would be to learn them by heart, you will be able to thus shine conveniently in the fashionable evenings while fredonnant of an air detached “Night and day” or “All the things you are”.


      Then you will listen to the full orchestras of this time. This to accustom you with this music with the quiet tempi, the nonaggressive harmonies, image of a serene, pleasant jazz with the ear intended for all the public ones.


We particularly recommend the orchestra of Duke Ellington and that of Count Basie to you. When you achieve this work we will pass after. ”
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