'April in Paris'
'April in Paris' is a song written in 1932 with music by Vernon Duke and lyrics by E. Y. Harburg. Originally written for the Broadway musical 'Walk A Little Faster', the song has since become a jazz standard.
The Broadway production of 'Walk A Little Faster' opened on the 7th of December 1932 at the St. James Theatre before transferring to the Selwyn Theatre and in total ran for 119 performances.
'April in Paris' is a popular jazz standard and many famous jazz singers and musicians have recorded the song. Famous recordings by singers include Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Tony Bennett.
Famous recordings by jazz musicians include Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Wynton Marsalis and Ahmad Jamal.
Please find below an original Instrumental Piano Version of the song 'April in Paris'. This recording has an introduction and may also be used by singers as a piano accompaniment track.
April in Paris - Instrumental Piano Version
For vocalists, it is worth listening to famous recordings of both jazz singers and instrumentalists of this song for style and interpretation.
'April in Paris' is a song written in 1932 with music by Vernon Duke and lyrics by E. Y. Harburg. Originally written for the Broadway musical 'Walk A Little Faster', the song has since become a jazz standard.
The Broadway production of 'Walk A Little Faster' opened on the 7th of December 1932 at the St. James Theatre before transferring to the Selwyn Theatre and in total ran for 119 performances.
'April in Paris' is a popular jazz standard and many famous jazz singers and musicians have recorded the song. Famous recordings by singers include Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Tony Bennett.
Famous recordings by jazz musicians include Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Wynton Marsalis and Ahmad Jamal.
Please find below an original Instrumental Piano Version of the song 'April in Paris'. This recording has an introduction and may also be used by singers as a piano accompaniment track.
April in Paris - Instrumental Piano Version
For vocalists, it is worth listening to famous recordings of both jazz singers and instrumentalists of this song for style and interpretation.