Jazz standards in A major

11 standards in the atlas are usually played in A major, among them “Triste”, “You're My Thrill”, “La Fiesta” and “My Baby Just Cares For Me”. Players of B♭ instruments read these tunes in B major, alto and baritone saxophonists in F♯ major.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Triste Antonio-Carlos Jobim A major AB · 34 Bossa nova
You're My Thrill Jay Gorney A major AABC · 36 Medium swing
La Fiesta Chick Corea A major AABBC · 55 Latin
My Baby Just Cares For Me Walter Donaldson A major ABCD · 32 Medium swing
Looking Up Michel Petrucciani A major AAA · 72 Latin
You're Everything Chick Corea A major ABCB · 59 Bossa nova
So Tender Keith Jarrett A major A · 32 Even eighths
Miyako Wayne Shorter A major A · 28 Jazz waltz
For Jan Kenny Wheeler A major A · 24 Jazz waltz
Here's That Sunny Day Barney Kessel A major AABA · 72 Bossa nova
Sun down Wes Montgomery A major A · 12 Medium swing