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Originally Posted by buntter
Aren't those classical pieces? I'm not sure. I remember playing them on guitar as well while learning notation, the very first ones because they were so easy. Assumed it and the rest were some 19th century church music or the other. 
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Classical music? No, they're definitely two of the most well known jazz standards and both from the 20th century. "Summertime" is from
Porgy and Bess and "Falling Leaves" was a French pop song originally. Neither has any religious connection.