Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Swing Ville Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1959
Swing Ville
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Red Garland
- Doug Watkins
- Charles "Specs" Wright
Tracks
- It's A Blue World
- I Want To Be Loved
- Red Beans
- Bean's Blues
- Blues For Ron
Remarks
- Arco
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3 – Bud! Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1957
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3 - Bud!
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Curtis Fuller
Tracks
- Some Soul
- Blue Pearl
- Frantic Fancies
- Bud On Bach
- Keepin' In The Groove
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
Night & The Music Album
recorded by Fred Hersch in 2006
Night & The Music
Musicians
- Fred Hersch
- Drew Gress
- Nasheet Waits
Tracks
- So In Love
- Rhythm Spirit
- Heartland
- Galaxy Fragment ~ You And The Night And The Music
- Boo Boo's Birthday
- and more....
8:30 Album
recorded by Weather Report in 1978
8:30
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Joe Zawinul
- Jaco Pastorius
- Peter Erskine
- Erich Zawinul
Tracks
- Black Market
- Scarlet Woman
- Teen Town
- A Remark You Made
- Slang
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
- Choir
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
Drums Around The Corner Album
recorded by Art Blakey in 1958 & 1959
Drums Around The Corner
Musicians
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Timmons
- Jymie Merritt
- Roy Haynes
- Art Blakey,Philly Joe Jones
- Ray Barretto
- Paul Chambers
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Moose The Mooche
- Blakey's Blues
- Lee's Tune
- Let's Take 16 Bars
- Drums In The Rain
- and more....
Remarks
- 3 d
- Duo
- Arco
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Jay & Kai [Savoy 1955] Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding in 1954,1947 & 1952
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Jay & Kai [Savoy 1955]
Musicians
- J.J. Johnson
- Kai Winding
- Wally Cirillo
- Charles Mingus
- Kenny Clarke
- Billy Bauer
- Leo Parker
- Hank Jones
- Al Lucas
- Shadow Wilson
- Lou Stein
- Eddie Safranski
- Tiny Kahn
- Al Young
Tracks
- Bernie's Tune
- Lament
- Blues For Trombones
- The Major
- Yesterdays
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tb
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
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
Plays The Jerome Kern Song Book Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Plays The Jerome Kern Song Book
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- I Won't Dance
- Bill
- The Song Is You
- A Fine Romance
- Can't Help Lovin' That Man
- and more....
The Early Years Recordings Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1969,1972,1973,1974 & 1975
The Early Years Recordings
Musicians
- Billy Burke
- Jaco Pastorius
- Bob Herzog
- Teddy Ludwig
- Randy Emerick
- Bob Gable
- John Brem,Rodney Lafon,T-Don Capron
- Skip Weisser
- Kenny Cordray
- Allyn Robinson
- Wayne Cochran
- Ira Sullivan
- Joe Diorio
- Alex Darqui
- Steve Bagby
- Peter Graves
- Bobby Economou
- Othello Molineaux,Sir Cederick Lucious
- Don Alias
- Pat Metheny
- Bob Moses
Tracks
- The Chicken
- Ming Of Mings
- Amelia
- Rice Pudding
- Do You Like The Sound Of The Music
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Things Are Getting Better Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958
Things Are Getting Better
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Milt Jackson
- Wynton Kelly
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Blues Oriental
- Things Are Getting Better
- Serves Me Right [Take 5]
- Groovin' High
- The Sidewalks Of New York [Take 5]
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Live In Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1969
Live In Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 2
Musicians
- André Francis
- Miles Davis
- Wayne Shorter
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
- Jack DeJohnette
- George Wein
Tracks
- Introduction By André Francis
- Directions
- Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
- Milestones
- Footprints
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Renaissance Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2012
Renaissance
Musicians
- Alex Han
- Maurice Brown
- Adam Agati
- Kris Bowers
- Marcus Miller
- Louis Cato
- Sean Jones
- Adam Rogers
- Federico Gonzalez Pena
- Ederico Gonzalez Pene
- Boddy Sparks
- Ramon Yslas
- Gretchen Parlato,Rubén Blades
- Ederico Gonzalez Pena
- Bobby Sparks
- Adam Agati,Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Dr. John
Tracks
- Detroit
- Redemption
- February
- Slippin' Into Darkness
- Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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