Cite and listen to at least three versions of the compositions. Focus on at least one jazz performance from the swing era, Modern Jazz and contemporary jazz.

With this composition : Body and Soul (lyrics by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton; Music by Johnny Green)

Cite and listen to at least three versions of the compositions. Focus on at least one jazz performance from the swing era, Modern Jazz and contemporary jazz. Try to answer the following questions.
Who is (are) the songwriters? when was the song written? Was it written by a tin pan alley songwriter or a jazz artist? Are they\’re any recordings of the composition that are not \”jazz?\” what is the difference between the jazz recordings and the pop or classical recordings? On the jazz recordings, who plays the \”head\”? who did the arrangements. what is the arrangement like? who performs the improvised solos? Who are the performers? what were they known for in their musical careers? Which version do you prefer and why?

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