Something that caught my attention recently was the familiar chord progression, i - bVII - bVI - V (Cmin-Bb7-Ab7-G7, in C), known as the "Andalusian Cadence".
This progression is reported to have its origins in the Flamenco music of Andalucia, the region of southern Spain where Flamenco culture was born.
The Andalusian Cadence has long become a staple in many forms of music around the world, including Pop & Jazz.
One obvious example that quickly comes to mind is the Ray Charles classic "Hit the Road, Jack!", and there are literally thousands more.
Another popular example from the Jazz repertoire is pianist Horace Silver's classic "Song for my Father", which is the focus of this post.
This progression is reported to have its origins in the Flamenco music of Andalucia, the region of southern Spain where Flamenco culture was born.
The Andalusian Cadence has long become a staple in many forms of music around the world, including Pop & Jazz.
One obvious example that quickly comes to mind is the Ray Charles classic "Hit the Road, Jack!", and there are literally thousands more.
Another popular example from the Jazz repertoire is pianist Horace Silver's classic "Song for my Father", which is the focus of this post.
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