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114.205Conceptual “Mack the Knife”
Repeated choruses allow rhythmic escalation without changing melody much.
Possible sequence:
chorus 1: two-beat.
chorus 2: swing.
chorus 3: walking with syncopated comping.
later: stop-time phrase.
final: full synchronized hits.
The rhythm can create the dramatic arc.