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"Autumn in New York" is a jazz standard composed by Vernon Duke in 1934, and recorded by countless musicians and singers, including Charlie Parker and Sarah Vaughan. Jazz standard refers to a tune that is widely known, performed, and recorded among jazz musicians. ... Vernon Duke (1903-1969), composer/songwriter, wrote such favorites as I Cant Get Started with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, April In Paris with lyrics by E.Y. (Yip) Harburg (1932), and What Is There To Say for The Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 also with Harburg. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Charlie Parker Charles Parker, Jr (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. ... Sarah Vaughan (March 27, 1924 - April 3, 1990) is considered by some to be one of the greatest female jazz singers in the history of the genre, along with Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. ...


Autumn in New York is also the title of a 2000 romance/drama movie directed by Joan Chen and starring Richard Gere, Winona Ryder, and Anthony LaPaglia. This is a list of film-related events in 2000. ... The romance film has as its central plot the beginning, obstruction and eventual, though often tragic, fruition of a romance. ... A drama is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development and interaction. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Joan Chen (Chinese: 陳沖; pinyin: ) (born April 26, 1961) is an actor and film director. ... Richard Gere Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American actor. ... Winona Ryder Winona Ryder (born Winona Laura Horowitz) is an American actress born on October 29, 1971 in Winona, Minnesota to Michael and Cindy Horowitz. ... Anthony LaPaglia (born 31 January Australian actor. ...


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