• Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Sassy Swings Again Album

    recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1967

    Album art work of Sassy Swings Again by Sarah Vaughan

    Sassy Swings Again

    Musicians

    • Sarah Vaughan
    • Phil Woods
    • Benny Golson
    • Charlie Shavers,Clark Terry,Freddie Hubbard,Joe Newman
    • J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding
    • Bob James

    Tracks

    • Sweet Georgia Brown
    • Take The "A" Train
    • I Left My Heart In San Francisco
    • S'posin
    • Everyday I Have The Blues
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Big Band

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise Song

    One of the most popular minor key jazz standard songs. Written by Sigmund Romberg.

    Composer
    Sigmund Romberg
    Lyricist
    Oscar Hammerstein II
    Form
    A - A - B - A
    Style
    Swing

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    Red garland is one of the legend bebop pianist, who popularized a block chord piano style. Also well known as a pianist of Miles Davis quartet.

    Birth Name
    William McKinley Garland, Jr.
    Born
    May 13, 1923
    Dallas, Texas
    Died
    April 23, 1984
    Dallas, Texas

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Cocktails At The Cotton Club Album

    recorded by Ron Carter in 2012

    Album art work of Cocktails At The Cotton Club by Ron Carter

    Cocktails At The Cotton Club

    Musicians

    • Russell Malone
    • Donald Vega
    • Ron Carter

    Tracks

    • Satin Doll
    • Mr. Bow Tie
    • My Funny Valentine
    • Wave
    • Announcement
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Drumless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Meetin’ Here Album

    recorded by Curtis Amy in 1961

    Album art work of Meetin' Here by Curtis Amy

    Meetin' Here

    Musicians

    • Curtis Amy
    • Roy Brewster
    • Paul Bryant
    • Clarence Jones
    • Jimmy Miller

    Tracks

    • Meetin' Here
    • Early In The Morning
    • If I Were A Bell
    • One More Hamhock Please
    • Angel Eyes
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • In A Sentimental Mood Song

    One of the most popular Duke Ellington's ballad tunes among jazz musicians.

    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Lyricist
    Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz
    Form
    A-A-B-A
    Style
    Ballad

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Steamin’ Album

    recorded by Miles Davis in 1956

    Album art work of Steamin' by Miles Davis

    Steamin'

    Musicians

    • John Coltrane
    • Miles Davis
    • Red Garland
    • Paul Chambers
    • Philly Joe Jones

    Tracks

    • The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
    • Salt Peanuts
    • Something I Dreamed Last Night
    • Diane
    • Well, You Needn't
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Arco

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    One of the most popular minor key jazz standard songs in jam session. Written by Victor Young, Wayne King & Egbert Van Alstyne.

    Composer
    Victor Young, Wayne King & Egbert Van Alstyne
    Lyricist
    Haven Gillespie
    Form
    A-B-A-C (A-B-A-B’)
    Style
    Swing

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Lady Sings The Blues: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 4 Album

    recorded by Billie Holiday in 1955 & 1956

    Album art work of Lady Sings The Blues: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 4 by Billie Holiday

    Lady Sings The Blues: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 4

    Musicians

    • Billie Holiday
    • Budd Johnson
    • Tony Scott
    • Charlie Shavers
    • Billy Bauer
    • Billy Taylor
    • Leonard Gaskin
    • Cozy Cole
    • Paul Quinichette
    • Kenny Burrell
    • Wynton Kelly
    • Aaron Bell
    • Lenny McBrowne

    Tracks

    • Say It Isn't So
    • I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
    • I Wished On The Moon
    • Always
    • Everything Happens To Me
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Minor Tonality Theory

    Basics about Minor Tonality; Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor and Melodic Minor. Especially about scales and chord category.

    • Diatonic Chord and Diatonic Scale
    • Diatonic Chord Function
    • Classification By Frequency Of Use
    • Parent Scale

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • An Historical Meeting At The Summit Album

    recorded by Charlie Parker & Lester Young in 1949 & 1951

    Album art work of An Historical Meeting At The Summit by Charlie Parker & Lester Young

    An Historical Meeting At The Summit

    Musicians

    • Charlie Parker
    • Flip Phillips,Lester Young
    • Roy Eldridge
    • Tommy Turk
    • Hank Jones
    • Ray Brown
    • Buddy Rich
    • Bill Wellington,Wardell Gray
    • Howard McGhee
    • Nat Pierce
    • Jack Lawlor
    • Joe MacDonald

    Tracks

    • Lester Leaps In
    • How High The Moon
    • Out Of Nowhere
    • Laura
    • Lester Leaps In
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Strings

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • Elis & Tom Album

    recorded by Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1974

    Album art work of Elis & Tom by Antonio Carlos Jobim

    Elis & Tom

    Musicians

    • Elis Regina
    • Antônio Carlos Jobim
    • Hélio Delmiro
    • Oscar Castro-Neves
    • César Camargo Mariano
    • Luizão Maia
    • Paulinho Braga
    • Chico Batera

    Tracks

    • Águas De Março (Waters Of March)
    • Pois É
    • Só Tinha De Ser Com Você
    • Modinha (Serenade)
    • Triste
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Strings

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    One of the most popular jazz standard songs which are played very fast in jam session. Written by Ray Noble.

    Composer
    Ray Noble
    Lyricist
    Ray Noble
    Form
    A-A-B-A
    Style
    Swing

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • Presenting… Jackie Mclean Album

    recorded by Jackie Mclean in 1955

    Album art work of Presenting... Jackie Mclean by Jackie Mclean

    Presenting... Jackie Mclean

    Musicians

    • Jackie McLean
    • Donald Byrd
    • Mal Waldron
    • Doug Watkins
    • Ronald Tucker

    Tracks

    • It's You Or No One
    • Blue Doll
    • Little Melonae
    • The Way You Look Tonight
    • Mood Malody
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Breezin’ Album

    recorded by George Benson in 1976

    Album art work of Breezin' by George Benson

    Breezin'

    Musicians

    • George Benson
    • Jorge Dalto
    • Ronnie Foster
    • Phil Upchurch
    • Harvey Mason
    • Ralph MacDonald
    • Stanley Banks

    Tracks

    • Breezin'
    • This Masquerade
    • Six To Four
    • Affirmation
    • So This Is Love
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Strings

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    One of the most popular tune among jazz musicians. Written by Ray Henderson.

    Composer
    Ray Henderson
    Lyricist
    Mort Dixon
    Form
    A-B-C-A'
    Style
    Medium Swing

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • How High The Moon Song

    One of the most popular medium up swing tune among jazz musicians.

    Composer
    Morgan Lewis
    Lyricist
    Nancy Hamilton
    Form
    A-B-A-C
    Style
    Medium Up Swing

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Agharta Album

    recorded by Miles Davis in 1975

    Album art work of Agharta by Miles Davis

    Agharta

    Musicians

    • Sonny Fortune
    • Miles Davis
    • Reggie Lucas
    • Pete Cosey
    • Michael Henderson
    • Al Foster
    • Mtume

    Tracks

    • Prelude
    • Maiysha
    • Interlude~Theme From Jack Johnson

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • Days Of Wine And Roses: Songs Of Johnny Mercer Album

    recorded by Beegie Adair in 2012

    Album art work of Days Of Wine And Roses: Songs Of Johnny Mercer by Beegie Adair

    Days Of Wine And Roses: Songs Of Johnny Mercer

    Musicians

    • Beegie Adair
    • Roger Spencer
    • Chris Brown

    Tracks

    • The Days Of Wine And Roses
    • Come Rain Or Come Shine
    • Something's Gotta Give
    • Autumn Leaves
    • Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    One of the jazz bass legend between bebop era and modern era. Also one of the pioneer of jazz cello. He is known as a sideman, a band leader and an educator. His style bases on very basics so his bass lines are used to study basic bass lines very widely.

    Birth Name
    Raymond Matthews Brown
    Born
    October 13, 1926
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Died
    July 2, 2002
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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