Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Sassy Swings Again Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1967
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
Cocktails At The Cotton Club Album
recorded by Ron Carter in 2012
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
Meetin’ Here Album
recorded by Curtis Amy in 1961
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....
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
Steamin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
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
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
Lady Sings The Blues: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 4 Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1955 & 1956
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
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
An Historical Meeting At The Summit Album
recorded by Charlie Parker & Lester Young in 1949 & 1951
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Elis & Tom Album
recorded by Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1974
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Presenting… Jackie Mclean Album
recorded by Jackie Mclean in 1955
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....
Breezin’ Album
recorded by George Benson in 1976
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
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
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
Agharta Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1975
Agharta
Musicians
- Sonny Fortune
- Miles Davis
- Reggie Lucas
- Pete Cosey
- Michael Henderson
- Al Foster
- Mtume
Tracks
- Prelude
- Maiysha
- Interlude~Theme From Jack Johnson
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Days Of Wine And Roses: Songs Of Johnny Mercer Album
recorded by Beegie Adair in 2012
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....
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
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