The guide includes everything from the to modern jazz classics, such as: "Ain't Misbehavin'" "Autumn in New York" "God Bless the Child" "How High the Moon" "Round Midnight" "Take Five" "So What" Purchasing Options
The book is structured as an alphabetical survey of over . For each "piece," Gioia provides: The jazz standards : a guide to the repertoire
: Discussion of the song's harmonic and melodic significance. The guide includes everything from the to modern