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Dec 26, 2025

Tunes published in 1930 will be entering public domain in 2026

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  As of January 1, 2026, U.S. copyright will expire for works published in 1930, including the following songs: Beyond the Blue Horizon Body...
Nov 25, 2025

“Out of Nowhere” - What are the correct changes?

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I've always liked the jazz standard "Out of Nowhere." I had it on a Charlie Parker record when I was a teenager. This was the ...
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Jul 31, 2025

eden ahbez’s “Nature Boy,” Dvorak’s “Dumka,” Yablokoff’s "Shvayg mayn harts," and Nino Rota’s “Slow Waltz from 8 1/2"

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"Nature Boy” is a unique tune among jazz standards. It has an exotic, philosophical character; the lyrics sound like the singer is reci...
May 19, 2025

Jobim tunes and English lyrics

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Antonio Carlos Jobim’s songs are superbly well-crafted, both melodically and harmonically. Jobim worked closely with a number of Brazilian l...
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