While there are many jazz standards that I regularly seek out, there is one that stands out over the rest. This isn't surprising, as it is probably one of the most covered jazz tunes (over 350 versions, according to Wikipedia). The tune I speak of is none other than, 'Caravan', written by Juan Tizol and first performed by The Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1936. The crazy thing is that I'm always finding new versions that I didn't know existed, so this post is dedicated to some of my favorite discoveries of the classic.
(Watch for the drum solo at 4:40).
