Style:

Swing, usually played at an up tempo.

Form:

A1-A2-B (32 Bars) [8-8-16]

Arrangements:

Bars  5-12 of the B section are played with a Latin feel during the head, and  the head is typically played twice on the way in and out The ostinato  figure played in the A sections is sometimes used during the solo  sections, but oftentimes bass players will begin to open up and walk after a few  choruses. The A section vamp is also often used as an outro vamp to finish performances before ending on EMaj7 - EbMaj7.

Key:

C Major

Harmony/Overview:

The  harmony of this composition is unique and not entirely functional. The A  sections are modal, revolving a V7 vamp which would suggest the  Mixolydian sound. The B section is a bit more complex however, moving  through a series Maj7 and min7 chords which are strung together with  various secondary dominants, II - V's, and tri-tone substitutions.

Recordings:

This song has been recorded over 50 times to date. It was first introduced on Cedar Walton's album Eastern Rebellion,  and he would also record it on several other occasions throughout his  career. It continues to be performed frequently to this day and remains a  popular jam session number.

JGC Top Picks:

Cedar Walton Quartet, Third Set, 1977

Freddie Hubbard, Bolivia, 1991

David Kikoski, From the Hip, 2013