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"Have You Met Miss Jones?" was written by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyrics) for the 1937 musical comedy I'd Rather Be Right. It has since become a staple of the jazz repertoire and a common jam session tune.

The song is a 32-bar AABA form, most commonly played in F major. The A sections feature conventional ii-V progressions close to the tonal center, but the bridge is where the real harmonic interest lies. The B section moves through a cycle of ii-V-I progressions descending in major thirds — B♭ to G♭ to D and back to G♭ — anticipating the chromatic third relationships John Coltrane would explore over two decades later in "Giant Steps." This bold harmonic movement makes the bridge a rewarding challenge for improvisers, while the A sections provide a relaxed swinging framework.

Notable recordings include the early 1950s trio version by Red Norvo with Charles Mingus and Tal Farlow, a marvel of small-group interplay. Ella Fitzgerald's rendition on Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook (1957) remains a definitive vocal interpretation.