List of Latin and Funk jazz standards

List of Latin and Funk jazz standards

Latin and funk standards are latin jazz and jazz-funk tunes from the that are widely known, performed, and recorded among jazz musicians.

There is no definitive list of latin and jazz-funk standards, and the list of songs deemed to be "jazz standards" from this era changes over time. Nevertheless, the songs commonly included in jazz fake books (books containing the melodies and chords to jazz songs) and those that have been widely recorded are a rough guide to the list of latin and jazz-funk standards.

Latin and jazz-funk standards include:
* "Cantaloupe Island"
* "Little Sunflower"
* "RecordaMe"
* "Song for My Father"
* "The Chicken"
* "Oye Como Va"
* "Watermelon Man"
* "Mr. Magic"
* "Chameleon"


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