14.37Common jazz turnaround
Try:
Cmaj7 → C♯°7 → Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7
This is:
I → #I°7 → ii → V → I
A very useful turnaround sound.
Compare with:
Cmaj7 → A7 → Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7
Both connect I to ii.
One uses secondary dominant.
One uses passing diminished harmony.
Different color, similar directional purpose.