I think my knowledge of music theory is rooted in jazz theory, and a lot of the writers of standards — Rodgers and Hart, and Gershwin.

Zooey Deschanel
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When someone states that their knowledge of music theory is rooted in jazz theory, they are saying that the authors of jazz standards – Rodgers and Hart, and Gershwin – had a profound influence on their musical knowledge.

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