Lucky Southern is a Keith Jarrett composition from 1972 that was first recorded and released by Airto Moreira on April 13, 1972. It showcases Jarrett's early blend of jazz with pop, rock, folk, and gospel, and is generally performed as an instrumental piece. The tune appears in The Real Book as #219 and is often used as a gateway into Jarrett’s early work before he formed his Standards Trio in 1985. In the A sections, the piece mirrors Duke Ellington’s Take The A Train in feel.
