ii–V–I (ii7–V7–Imaj7)
The ii–V–I progression: ii7–V7–Imaj7 — in the example key of C, that is Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7.
Jazz's most common cadence: a minor-seventh chord slides to a dominant seventh that resolves home to a major seventh. Nearly every jazz standard leans on this three-chord move somewhere in its form. In the example key of C the chords are Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7. Songs built on it include Autumn Leaves; Fly Me to the Moon; Tune Up. Its mood palette leans bluesy & jazzy.