Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Caravan Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1962
Caravan
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Caravan
- Sweet 'N' Sour
- In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
- This Is For Albert
- Skylark
- 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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Short Story Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1963
Short Story
Musicians
- Kenny Dorham
- Allan Botschinsky
- Tete Montoliu
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
- Alex Riel
Tracks
- Short Story
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- The Touch Of Your Lips
- My Funny Valentine
You Are Too Beautiful Album
recorded by Eddie Higgins in 2006
You Are Too Beautiful
Musicians
- Eddie Higgins
- Jay Leonhart
- Mark Taylor
Tracks
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- All The Things You Are
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Like Someone In Love
- Historia De Una Amor
- and more....
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
Sanshyoku no Niji Album
recorded by Osamu Koichi in 1997
Sanshyoku no Niji
Musicians
- Osamu Koichi
Tracks
- Bebop
- Sanshyoku no Niji
- East River Rat
- Little Boy
- Tel Aviv
- and more....
Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- Supper Time
- I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
- Change Partners
- The Sog Is Ended
- and more....
At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1955
At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Kenny Dorham
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Soft Winds
- The Theme
- Minor's Holiday
- Alone Together
- Prince Albert
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Art Pepper & Marty Paich Quartet Album
recorded by Art Pepper & Marty Paich in 1956
Art Pepper & Marty Paich Quartet
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Marty Paich
- Buddy Clark
- Frankie Capp
Tracks
- What's Right For You
- You And The Night And The Music
- Sidewinder
- Abstract Art
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
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
Carbonne-Di Piazza-Manring Album
recorded by Dominique Di Piazza,Michael Manring & Yves Carbonne in 2005
Carbonne-Di Piazza-Manring
Musicians
- Dominique Di Piazza,Michael Manring,Yves Carbonne
- Dominique Di Piazza
- Michael Manring,Yves Carbonne
- Michael Manring
- Yves Carbonne
Tracks
- Anticipation
- Ever Lasting Love
- Little Rose
- Detachment
- For Philippe
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Drumless
- Solo
- Duo
On The Corner Album
recorded by John Patitucci in 1989
On The Corner
Musicians
- Judd Miller
- John Beasley
- David Witham
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
- Michael Brecker
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Chick Corea
- Al Foster
- Jay Oliver
- Alex Acuna
- Alfie Silas,Howard McCrary,Phyllis St. James,Rick Riso
- Eric Marienthal
- David Witham,John Beasley
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Kirk Whalum
Tracks
- On The Corner
- Avenue "D"
- Venetian Moonlight
- A Better Mousetrap
- Vaya Con Dios
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Bebop Revisited, Vol. 5 Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham & Conte Candoli in 1964 & 1957
Bebop Revisited, Vol. 5
Musicians
- Kenny Dorham
- Barry Harris
- Julian Euell
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Richie Kamuca
- Conte Candoli
- Rick Shreve
- Red Mitchell
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Confirmation
- Ma She's Making Eyes At Me
- 'Round Midnight
- The Theme
- Tin Tin Deo
- 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
Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Bill Charlap in 2003
Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Bill Charlap
- Peter Washington
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- Rocker
- Autumn In New York
- Godchild
- The Lady Is A Tramp
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- and more....
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
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