Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Bye Bye Blackbird Song
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
My Funny Valentine Album
recorded by Sweet Basil Trio in 1991
My Funny Valentine
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- Just In Time
- Detour Ahead
- Memories Of You
- 'Round Midnight
Mood Swing Album
recorded by Joshua Redman in 1994
Mood Swing
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- Sweet Sorrow
- Chill
- Rejoice
- Faith
- Alone In The Morning
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Believe It Album
recorded by Tony Williams in 1975
Believe It
Musicians
- Allan Holdsworth
- Alan Pasqua
- Tony Newton
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Snake Oil
- Fred
- Proto-Cosmos
- Red Alert
- Wildlife
- and more....
Live in South Africa Album
recorded by Lex Korten in 2016
Live in South Africa
Musicians
- Lex Korten
Tracks
- Isotope
- East Coast Love Affair
- You're Everything
- Midnight Silence/Clockwise
- Infant Eyes
Remarks
- Solo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Ray Brown Musician
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
Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin’s Nightfood Album
recorded by Brian Melvin in 1985
Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin's Nightfood
Musicians
- Azar Lawrence
- Paul Mousavi
- Joh Davis
- Jaco Pastorius
- Brian Melvin
Tracks
- Mr. P.C.
- Continuum
- Poly Wanna Rhythm
- Dolphin Dance
- Fannie Mae
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Lucky Thompson featuring Oscar Pettiford, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1956
Lucky Thompson featuring Oscar Pettiford, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Lucky Thompson
- Clifton "Skeeter" Best
- Oscar Pettiford
- Jimmy Cleveland
- Hank Jones
- Osie Johnson
Tracks
- Bo-Bi My Boy
- OP Meets LT
- Tricrotism
- Old Reliable
- Translation
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Double Rainbow: The Music Of Antonio Carlos Jobim Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1994
Double Rainbow: The Music Of Antonio Carlos Jobim
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Oscar Castro-Neves
- Eliane Elias
- Nico Assumpcao
- Paulo Brago
- Herbie Hancock
- Christian McBride
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- A Felicidade
- Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando)
- Boto
- Ligia
- Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
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
Beautiful Love Song
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Cherokee Song
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
Swingin’ Season’s Greetings Album
recorded by Benny Benack III & Steven Feifke Big Band in 2019
Swingin' Season's Greetings
Musicians
- Benny Benack III
- Sasha Berliner
- Steven Feifke
- Dan Chmielinski
- Joe Peri
- Alita Moses
Tracks
- My Girlfriend Is An Elf
- My Wishlist Is You
- I Have A Little Dreidel... (Gambling Problem)
- The Christmas Song
- I'll Be Home For Christmas
Remarks
- Big Band
Live At Montruex Album
recorded by Ben Sidran in 1978
Live At Montruex
Musicians
- Ben Sidran
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Steve Khan
- Mike Mainieri
- Tony Levin
- Steve Jordan
Tracks
- Eat It
- Song For A Sucker Like You
- I Remember Clifford
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- Midnight Tango~Walking With The Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Red Garland Musician
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
Since We Met Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1974
Since We Met
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Since We Met
- Midnight Mood
- See-Saw
- Sareen Jurer
- Time Remembered
- and more....
Wood II Album
recorded by Brian Bromberg in 2004 & 2005
Wood II
Musicians
- Randy Waldman
- Brian Bromberg
- Vinnie Colaiuta
Tracks
- Caravan
- Bolivia
- Blue Bossa
- Witch Hunt
- I'll Remember April
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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