Hardbopjazz Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 How many tunes can you think of that use the changes to Rhythm Changes? Here are four I can think of off the top of my head. Sonny Rollins', Oleo, Denzel Best's, Move Charlie Parker's Anthropology Duke Ellington's Cotton Tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Isn't the Flintstones Theme basically Rhythm changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 31 minutes ago, danasgoodstuff said: Isn't the Flintstones Theme basically Rhythm changes? Which I am told is why it's gotten covered by some jazz musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 "Move" has a little different bridge, turnaround too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 I think Django's "Daphne" Edit to add: found this page with a list: https://www.thejazzpianosite.com/jazz-piano-lessons/jazz-chord-progressions/rhythm-changes/ Anthropology ~ Charlie Parker Moose the Mooche ~ Parker Steeplechase ~ Parker Dexterity ~ Parker Cotton Tail ~ Duke Ellington Fingers ~ Thad Jones Little Pixie II ~ Thad Jones Daphne ~ Django Reinhardt Double Whiskey ~ Django Reinhardt Don’t be That Way ~ Benny Goodman Lester Leaps In ~ Lester Young Oleo ~ Sonny Rollins Rhythm-A-Ning ~ Thelonious Monk The Eternal Triangle ~ Sonny Stitt Straighten Up and Fly Right ~ Nat King Cole Tip Toe ~ Thad Jones The Theme ~ Miles Davis The Serpent’s Tooth ~ Miles Davis Crazeology ~ Benny Harris Five Guys Named Moe ~ Louis Jordan Blue Moon ~ Rodgers & Hart Salt Peanuts ~ Dizzy Gillespie Shaw Nuff ~ Dizzy Gillespie Christopher Columbus ~ Chu Berry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Do people not pay attention to bridges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 We don't need no stinkin' bridges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 It's arguably the most popular tune of all...seems like Bird built most of his career on it. There seems to be plenty of variation--this coming from someone who is neither a professional or amateur musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhatta Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 My personal favorite is Little Benny Harris' "Little Benny" (aka Crazeology). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 hour ago, mhatta said: My personal favorite is Little Benny Harris' "Little Benny" (aka Crazeology). Yeah, if the solos are also played with the chord alteration in the 5th and 6th bar. 6 hours ago, JSngry said: Do people not pay attention to bridges? The better should ! There are so many examples where you have a different bridge: Dizzy Atmosphere as that descending chords, Dexter Dig´s In has the brigde of "Stompin´at the Savoy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazztrain Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Here’s an early one: Shag. Sidney Bechet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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