Mr. P.C.
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"Mr. P.C." | |
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Composition by John Coltrane | |
from the album Giant Steps | |
Released | 1960 |
Recorded | May 1959 |
Genre | Jazz |
Length | 6:57 |
Label | Atlantic |
Composer(s) | John Coltrane |
Producer(s) | Nesuhi Ertegün |
"Mr PC" is a 12 bar jazz piece in minor blues form, composed by John Coltrane in 1959. The song is named in tribute to the bass player Paul Chambers[1] who had accompanied Coltrane for years. It first appeared on the album Giant Steps where it was played with a fast swing feel.[2]
Form and changes[]
"Mr PC" is a simple 12 bar minor blues. It has these chord changes:[1][3]
- ||: Cmin7 | Cmin7 | Cmin7 Bb/C Cmin7 | Cmin7 (C7) ||
- || Fmin7 | Fmin7 | Cmin7 Bb/C Cmin7 | Cmin7 ||
- || Ab7 | G7+9 | Cmin7 Bb/C Cmin7 | Cmin7 :||
Cover versions[]
"Mr. PC" has been covered by
- Lambert, Hendricks & Ross on The Hottest New Group in Jazz (1960)
- Derek Trucks on The Derek Trucks Band (1997)
- Rahsaan Roland Kirk with Jon Hendricks on The Man Who Cried Fire (2002, recorded 1970s)
- Eric Johnson on Europe Live (2014)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Mr. P.C". Learn Jazz Standards. 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- ^ Zisman, Michael (2005-06-01). The Real Easy Book. Sher Music Co. p. 43. ISBN 9781883217198. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ "Standards PDF Viewer - Learn Jazz Standards - The Ultimate Jazz Resource". Learn Jazz Standards. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
Categories:
- 1959 compositions
- 1950s jazz standards
- Compositions by John Coltrane