Epistrophy

Epistrophy is a jazz standard composed by Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke in 1942. It has been called "the first classic, modern jazz composition." [ [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0090-7790(1990)18%3A1%2F2%3C39%3AMJDA%3E2.0.CO%3B2-A] Anthony Brown, "Modern Jazz Drumset Artistry," "The Black Perspective in Music," Vol. 18, No. 1/2 (1990), pp. 39-58]

Its 'A' section is based on a pattern of alternating chords a semitone apart. As such, it is far removed from most of the jazz compositions of its day, even those composed by other Bebop musicians.

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