Afternoon in Paris
"Afternoon in Paris" is a 1949 jazz standard. It was written by John Lewis.
"Afternoon in Paris" has a 32-bar AABA form and is usually played in the key of C major. In several of the song's phrases, the tonal center changes, defining a complex harmonic structure that is of interest to both theoreticians and soloists.
Notable recordings
- Phineas Newborn Quartet, Here Is Phineas
- John Lewis and Sacha Distel, Afternoon in Paris
- Benny Golson Quintet, Benny Golson and the Philadelphians
- Sonny Rollins and Co., Now's the Time
- John Lewis, solo piano, ''Evolution''