| Bar | Chord | Duration | |-----|----------------------|----------| | 1 | E-7(b6) (no 5th) | 2 beats | | | F#7(#9, b13) | 2 beats | | 2 | D-7(9) / A | 4 beats | | 3 | Cmaj7(#11) → B7(#9) | 2+2 | | 4 | E-7 / B♭7(#11) | 2+2 |
It’s through-composed with a repetitive, hypnotic bass figure. Think less “Rhythm Changes” and more “spiritual modal journey” (a la Coltrane’s A Love Supreme or Wayne Shorter’s 1960s classics).
If you’ve spent any time in the modern jazz practice room lately, you’ve probably heard the name Immanuel Wilkins . The young alto saxophonist has quickly become one of the defining voices of his generation, blending deep spiritual urgency with razor-sharp harmonic sophistication.
(Disclaimer: This is for educational illustration. The real McCoy has more inner voice movement.)