[Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 140, Issue 24

[Tamás Ittzés]

Larry Zaida wrote:

Is the chord, 4 bars from the end of the chorus definitely an Eb, or can it
be played as a Bb7?

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> As written: F7/Eb7/Eb7/Ab/Ab, the last 5 bars make intellectual sense, but
> I find the F7 going to Eb7 too jarring.
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> I feel that it flows more smoothly, harmonically, as F7/Bb7/Eb7/Ab/Ab for
> the last 5 bars, in spite of the obvious melodic clues.
>

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Larry, there is no F7, it wouldn't make much sense. The last 8 bars are
best if played as:
Db / Dbm / Ab / Ab Adim7 / Bbm7 (or Eb7) / Eb7 / Ab / Ab (Adim7)

At least that's what we do with my band. I know it is tempting to go down
to F7 but then you HAVE TO include Bb7 before Eb7 and it does not fit the
melody.

Tamas

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