The first edition of The Jazz Standards (2012) received unanimous praise from such critics and performers as Will Friedwald, Gerald Early, Dave Brubeck and Sonny Rollins. Gioia is an academic, pianist and author of several excellent books on jazz, including The Imperfect Art: Reflections On Jazz And Modern Culture (1988), West Coast Jazz: Modern Jazz In California 1945-1960 (1992) and The History Of Jazz (1997). in “various other settings” – most notably as the framework for his composition Giant Steps. This is an enlightening and indispensable reference work, yet it should perhaps carry a health warning: “The ingredients of this book, even if merely sampled, can quickly become addictive.”The Jazz Standards – A Guide To The Repertoire, second edition, by Ted Gioia. However, it is obvious in the case of Giant Steps that Coltrane used Harry Warren’s idea.