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Polka Dots and Moonbeams

April 7, 2013

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“Polka Dots and Moonbeams” was written by Jimmy Van Heusen. F major is the most common key for this well-known ballad. Lyrics were written by Johnny Burke. This tune was written specifically for the Tommy Dorsey Band. This ballad was a favorite of tenor saxophonist Lester Young’s, as he recorded it on several different occasions.

Videos to learn the melody/changes

Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey - Polka dots and moonbeams

Chet Baker Quartet - Polka Dots and Moonbeams

Wes Montgomery - Polka Dots & Moonbeams

Polka Dots and Moonbeams - Ella Fitzgerald

Polka Dots And Moonbeams - The Bill Evans Trio

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Brent Vaartstra is a professional jazz guitarist and educator living in New York City. He is the head blogger and podcast host for learnjazzstandards.com which he owns and operates. He actively performs around the New York metropolitan area and is the author of the Hal Leonard publication "Visual Improvisation for Jazz Guitar." He's also the host of the music entrepreneurship podcast "Passive Income Musician."

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