Style:

Introduced as a medium slow swing, it is commonly taken at a wide variety of tempos.

Form:

A-B (16 Bars) [8-8]

Arrangements:

The head is usually played twice in on the way in and out, and the final 4 bars are often used as a tag ending.

Key:

F Major

Harmony/Overview:

The  harmony of this composition is mostly diatonic and consists of mainly  Maj7 and min7 chords. The song makes extensive use of the Lydian sound,  venturing frequently to Maj7#11 chords outside of the key, helping to  harness tension and release throughout the form.

Recordings:

This  song has been recorded over 50 times to date and it is one of Sam  Rivers' most well known compositions. It was first introduced on his  debut album Fuchsia Swing Song in 1965. Many notable musicians such as Joe Henderson, David Friesen, and Brad Mehldau have recorded it since.

JGC Top Picks:

Chet Baker and Philip Catherine, There Will Never Be Another You, 1985

Joe Henderson, An Evening With Joe Henderson, 1987

Brad Mehldau, Seymour Reads the Constitution!, 2018