"Angel Eyes" is a popular song. Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ...

The music was written by Matt Dennis, the lyrics by Earl Brent. The song was published in 1953. Matt Dennis (February 11, 1914 - June 21, 2002) was a singer, bandleader, arranger, and writer of music for popular music songs. ... See also: 1952 in music, other events of 1953, 1954 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Arthur Bliss replaces Arnold Bax as Master of the Queens Musick. ...

The song was introduced in the 1953 movie, Jennifer. See also: 1952 in film 1953 1954 in film 1950s in film years in film film Events September 16 - The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film. ... Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ...

The composition

Angel Eyes has three parts. The first and the second part are almost identical. The composition has a complex harmonic structure throughout. The parts mostly consist of II - V - I minor and major progressions which are very popular in lots of jazz classics especially in latin jazz. The first and second part is in the C minor key. It starts with a C minor, D major 7 and G major 7 progression. Over the D major 7 there's a F# in the melody (the major third to the D major chord). It is a tritone in the context of the c minor tonic and a very characteristic intervall in the whole song. The c minor then shift chromatically to the third part which begins with a B flat minor and then leads over a E flat major to the new tonic, A flat major. Because of its colourful harmonic changes Angel Eyes is a very attractive standard jazz tune which inspires a lot of original interpretations. Many Jazz-performers recorded different versions of the song: Don Ellis, Kenny Burrell, Pat Metheny, Duke Ellington. It is an all time favourite in the context of jazz jam sessions. B flat minor is a minor scale based on B flat, consisting of the pitches B flat, C, D flat, E flat, F, G flat, A flat and B flat (natural minor scale). ... E-flat major is a major scale based on E-flat, consisting of the pitches E-flat, F, G, A-flat, B-flat, C, D, and E-flat. ... A flat major is a major scale based on A flat, consisting of the pitches A flat, B flat, C, D flat, E flat, F, G, and A flat. ... Bandleader Don Ellis (July 25, 1934 - December 17, 1978) consistently explored the area of unusual time signatures. ... THE MAN Kenneth Earl Burrell (born 1931) is an American jazz guitarist. ... Patrick Bruce Metheny (born August 12, 1954 in Lees Summit, Missouri) is a world renowned American jazz guitarist and leader of the Pat Metheny Group as well as various collaborations, duets, solo works, and other side projects. ... Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974), also known simply as Duke (see Jazz royalty), was an American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader. ...

Recorded versions

• Nat King Cole
• Dave Brubeck
• Modern Jazz Quartet
• Frank Sinatra (1958)
• Frank Sinatra (1966 Sinatra At The Sands)
• The Singers Unlimited (1974)
• Sting (1995) *Leaving Las Vegas

• Brian Ferry

The Four Freshmen recorded "Angel Eyes" on their biggest hit album "Four Freshmen and Five Trombones" from the mid-1950s. For other uses, see King Cole (disambiguation). ... Brubeck in 1954 David Warren (Dave) Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord, California) is an American jazz pianist who has written a number of jazz standards, including In Your Own Sweet Way and The Duke. ... The Modern Jazz Quartet was established in 1952 by Milt Jackson (vibraphone), John Lewis (piano, musical director), Percy Heath (bass), and Kenny Clarke (drums). ... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who many consider to be one of the finest male popular song vocalists of all time. ... See also: 1957 in music, other events of 1958, 1959 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 28 - Little Richard begins attending classes at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama February 14 - The Iranian government bans rock & roll because they claim that the form... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who many consider to be one of the finest male popular song vocalists of all time. ... See also: 1965 in music, other events of 1966, 1967 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Hot 100 No. ... At the Sands with Count Basie (alternately titled Sinatra at the Sands) is an album by American jazz singer Frank Sinatra, with the Count Basie Band, conducted and arranged by Quincy Jones, recorded live at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and released in 1966 (see 1966 in... The Singers Unlimited was a four part jazz vocal goup formed in 1971 by Gene Puerling. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... For other uses, see Sting (disambiguation). ... See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Leaving Las Vegas is an MGM film made in 1995 with Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue directed by Mike Figgis, based on a semiautobiographical novel by John OBrien. ... Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Tyne and Wear) is a British singer, musician and songwriter, famed for his suave visual and vocal style, who came to public prominence in the 1970s as lead vocalist with Roxy Music. ...