Style:

Swing, usually played at an up tempo.

Form:

A-A-B-A (32 Bars) [8-8-8-8]

Intro:

Features an 8 bar introduction with its own unique harmonic progression and orchestrated shots. This is usually included in performances.

Key:

D minor

Harmony/Overview:

The  harmony of this composition is mainly functional. The A section begins  with Imi - bII7, and continues with a II - V of bVIMaj7 before returning  back to Imi with a V7. On the original recording the changes toward the  end of the second A section differ slightly from the first, although in  practice most musicians tend to treat all of the A sections the same.  The bridge takes place in bII Major and revolves around IIImi7 - VI7 -  IImi7 - V7. The melody is harmonized 3rds for most of the bridge on the  original recording and this arrangement is oftentimes used in  performances.

Recordings:

This  song has been recorded over 50 times to date and was first introduced  on the Wayne Shorter's album Night Dreamer in 1964. It has since been  recorded by many notable musicians, such as Jeff "Tain" Watts, Joey  Calderazzo, and Anthony Braxton. It is one of Shorter's many  compositions to enter the standard repertoire and it continues to be  performed frequently to this day.

JGC Top Picks:

Wayne Shorter, Night Dreamer, 1964

Jeff  "Tain" Watts, Megawatts, 1991

Joey DeFrancesco, The Street of Dreams, 1995