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Jazz standards in D major

23 standards in the atlas are usually played in D major, among them “Wave”, “Poinciana”, “Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil)” and “Maiden Voyage”. Players of B♭ instruments read these tunes in E major, alto and baritone saxophonists in B major.

TitleComposerKeyFormGroove
Wave Antonio-Carlos Jobim D major BBAA · 44 Bossa nova
Poinciana Nat Simon D major AABA · 32 Latin
Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil) Ary Barroso D major ABCD · 58 Samba
Maiden Voyage Herbie Hancock D major AABA · 32 Even eighths
Blood Count Billy Strayhorn D major AABAC · 38 Ballad
Save Your Love For Me Buddy Johnson D major AABA · 37 Slow swing
I'm All Smiles Leonard-Martin D major AABC · 78 Jazz waltz
Bolivia Cedar Walton D major ABB · 32 Up-tempo swing
Tones For Joan's Bones Chick Corea D major ABA · 44 Medium swing
The Moontrane Woody Shaw D major AABA · 32 Medium swing
Dear Lord John Coltrane D major AB · 64 Medium swing
James Pat Metheny D major ABBA · 54 Bossa nova
Better Than Anything Loughborough-Wheat D major A · 26 Jazz waltz
Blue Daniel Frank Rosolino D major AB · 19 Jazz waltz
Love Is The Sweetest Thing Ray Noble D major AABA · 32 Medium swing
Bright Size Life Pat Metheny D major ABA · 32 Even eighths
Litha Chick Corea D major AB · 62 Up-tempo swing
Song For Strayhorn Gerry Mulligan D major AABA · 36 Ballad
Days And Nights Waiting Keith Jarrett D major AABA · 32 Even eighths
And On The Third Day Michael Gibbs D major AA · 50 Slow rock
Lakes Pat Metheny D major ABC · 48 Even eighths
Lucky Southern Keith Jarrett D major AABC · 32 Bossa nova
Yes And No Wayne Shorter D major AAB · 44 Up-tempo swing