Stevie Wonder's Tokyo gig was packed. To break the ice, he asked if anyone had a request. A little old man shouted, "Play a jazz chord! Play a jazz chord!" Pleased that this man knew of the jazz influence in his music, Stevie played an E minor melody and then improvised a brilliant ten minutes of intricate variations. When he finished, the place went wild. But after the ovation quieted, that same little man again shouted, "No, no! Play a jazz chord!" Irritated, Stevie accepted this challenge and laid down about fifteen minutes of Giant Steps. The crowd went wild again, but the little old man again yelled, "No, no. Play a jazz chord." Angry that this guy doesn't recognize jazz when he hears it, Stevie said to him, "Mister, exactly what are you looking for?" The little old man sang back, "A jazz chord... to say... I ruv you...."
