Tune Up (D) - Bebop Backing Track

"Tune Up" is a jazz standard that has been performed and recorded by countless musicians since its emergence in the 1950s. The tune, which is also known as "When Lights are Low" or "Blues in the Closet," has become a staple in the jazz repertoire and is often played in jam sessions and at jazz clubs around the world. The origins of "Tune Up" are somewhat shrouded in mystery. Miles Davis is credited as the composer of the tune, but some believe that it was actually written by Eddie Vinson. Vinson was a saxophonist and blues singer who was active in the 1950s and is known to have had a close relationship with Davis. However, the exact details of the tune&creation remain unclear. One of the reasons "Tune Up" has become such a popular jazz standard is its harmonic structure. The tune is based on a ii-V-I progression, which is a common chord progression used in jazz music. This progression is built on the chords of the minor second, dominant seventh, and tonic, and gives the tune a sense of tension and release. The tune also shifts between different tonal centers, moving between D Major, C Major, and Bb Major, which adds to its complexity and makes it an interesting and challenging tune for musicians to play. The first recorded version of "Tune Up" was by Miles Davis on his 1957 album "Cookin&The album is considered one of the most significant in Davis&discography and features the tune as part of the quintet with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones.