Songbook May 2026

The canon was built by a "Who's Who" of American composers and performers.

: Most songs follow a "classical" design, often a 32-bar chorus in an AABA form. Songbook

: These standards are "fluid," allowing artists from different eras to reinterpret them in styles ranging from big band swing to modern pop. 🎹 Legendary Contributors The canon was built by a "Who's Who"

: Writers like Cole Porter and Ira Gershwin are known for their verbal dexterity and literate, often haunting, lyrics. Songbook