Jazz is America’s contribution to the world of music…….. Miles, Dizzy, Tatum, Lester, bird, Brubeck, Duke, Basie, etc. Standards refers to the catalog that contains the American popular songs. In the catalog you will find the names of Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Dorothy fields, Arthur Schwartz, Gershwin, etc. to name a few. Interpreters of their songs include Sinatra, Ella, Joe Williams, Kurt Elling, Anita O’Day, lady day, etc.