All the Things You Are
May 26, 2010 in Great American Songbook, Jazz Standards
One of the most popular standards of all time, All the Things You Are has some great changes that can be tough to navigate at first. Try checking out the roman numerals on this one to help figure out what is happening in this tune harmonically.
Brent Jensen features this tune is his VIDEO series “Seven Steps to Heaven” describing how he approaches learning tunes. Check that out! The link is at the bottom of the page.
All the Things You Are changes
All the Things You Are-C Instruments (.pdf)
All the Things You Are-Bb Instruments (.pdf)
All the Things You Are-Eb Instruments (.pdf)
All the Things You Are-Roman Numeral changes (.pdf)
All the Things You Are-Jazz Play-a-Long
Charlie Parker plays All the Things You Are
Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan play All the Things You Are
This is the recording Brent Jensen features in his video series “Seven Steps to Heaven”
Keith Jarrett plays All the Things You Are
Great classic tune! Already knew this tune, but I really enjoyed how you provide a Roman Numerals chart, and not only that an explanation of what the chord changes are doing. I feel like there is a lot to be learned from this process. Also loved how the origin of the piece was included, something every serious jazz musician should know! Great post!
The Desmond/Mulligan recording is the one I use in the video demonstrations for the “Seven Steps to Heaven” handout.
Thanks Brent (both of you! haha). I have put up the link to Brent’s great video series “Seven Steps to Heaven.” It’s definitely worth checking out! Brent worked hard on it, and it’s an incredible way to improve your improvising and learn tunes inside and out!
Thanks, listening to this pianoless quartet is always a treat. Haven’t heard the rendition in years. Like the way one plays the guide tones when the other solos. or not when using the bass to completely guide them through the maze of wonderful jazz.
Thanks Bruce. It is a FANTASTIC recording, I completely agree! Two masters at work. The pianoless quartet is a very cool concept most groups don’t dare tackle (at least, not without a guitar!)
it’s so great
hi, I’m a newbie in jazz, but I’m trying to learn some standards, and I need some help if you don’t mind.
In the fifth bar you have IVMaj7 (key center up maj 3rd) right? I understand DbMaj7 is the IV of Ab key, but what do you mean with key center up maj 3rd?
thanks
I first heard “All The Things You Are” in the 70′s when I started listening to Jazz by the brass & reed band, Supersax. I fell in love with the song from then on. It had a rich blend of strings that accent it very well. Perhaps some of you remember the recording on “Supersax plays Bird with Strings”.