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Episode 21 – Tunes With Just Two Chords
London-based pianist and jazz piano tutor Tim Richards plays and talks about tracks featuring improvisation over unchanging harmony, with examples from a range of styles including blues, pop, soul, funk, Latin and jazz.
In this episode Tim explores a variety of tunes that use just two chords.
I to IIm:
1. Etta James (1967) I’d Rather Go Blind
2. Keith Jarrett THE KOLN CONCERT (1975) Part 1
I to V7:
3. Fats Domino (1961) Jambalaya
4. The Meters (1990) Jambalaya
5. Dr John DR JOHN’S GUMBO (1972) Iko Iko
6. Bill Evans EVERYBODY DIGS BILL EVANS (1958) Peace Piece
7. James Booker LIVE AT ONCLE PÖ’s HAMBURG (1974) Life
Im to V7:
8. Horace Silver THE TOKYO BLUES (1962) Sayonara Blues
Im7 to Vm7:
9. Dave Brubeck Quartet TIME OUT (1959) Take Five
I to IV:
10. Perez Prado and his Orchestra (1950) Mambo No 5
I7 to IV7:
11. Eddie Harris MEAN GREENS (1966) Listen Here
12. Ramsey Lewis WADE IN THE WATER (1966) Wade in the Water
Im7 to IV7:
13. Tito Puente EL REY BRAVO (1961) Oye Como Va
14. Herbie Hancock HEADHUNTERS (1973) Chameleon
15. Grover Washington MISTER MAGIC (1975) Mister Magic
Im7 to ♭IIm7:
16. Miles Davis KIND OF BLUE (1959) So What
I7 to ♭II7:
17. Charles Lloyd DREAM WEAVER (1966) Sombrero Sam
I7 to ♭VII7:
18. Freddie Hubbard STRAIGHT LIFE (1971) Straight Life
Im7 to VIm7:
19. David Sanborn UPFRONT (2003) Hey!