Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Capuchin Swing Album
recorded by Jackie McLean in 1960
Capuchin Swing
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Blue Mitchell
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Francisco
- Just For Now
- Don't Blame Me
- Condition Blue
- Capuchin Swing
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Guys And Dolls Like Vibes Album
recorded by Eddie Costa in 1958
Guys And Dolls Like Vibes
Musicians
- Eddie Costa
- Bill Evans
- Wendell Marshall
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Guys And Dolls
- Adelaide
- If I Were A Bell
- Luck Be A Lady
- I've Never Been In Love Before
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Motion Album
recorded by Lee Konitz in 1961
Motion
Musicians
- Lee Konitz
- Sonny Dallas
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- I Remember You
- All Of Me
- Foolin' Myself
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Such Sweet Thunder Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1957 & 1956
Such Sweet Thunder
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Woode
- Sam Woodyard
- Clark Terry
- Paul Gonsalves
Tracks
- Such Sweet Thunder (Cleo)
- Sonnet For Caesar
- Sonnet For Hank Cinq
- Lady Mac
- Sonnet In Search Of A Moor
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Charade Album
recorded by Manhattan Trinity in 2004
Charade
Musicians
- Cyrus Chestnut
- George Mraz
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Charade
- Stolen Moments
- I Remember Clifford
- Five Spot After Dark
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
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
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
Heart Of The Bass Album
recorded by John Patitucci in 1991
Heart Of The Bass
Musicians
- John Beasley
- John Patitucci
- Alex Acuña
- Chick Corea
Tracks
- Concerto For Jazz Bass & Orchestra: Westward Expansion
- Concerto For Jazz Bass & Orchestra: After The Storm
- Concerto For Jazz Bass & Orchestra: Mardi Gras
- Heart Of The Bass
- Four Hands
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Duo
- Solo
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
Chet Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1958 & 1959
Chet
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Herbie Mann
- Chet Baker
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Connie Kay
- Kenny Burrell
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Alone Together
- How High The Moon
- It Never Entered My Mind
- 'Tis Autumn
- If You Could See Me Now
- and more....
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
Blues For Dracula Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1958
Blues For Dracula
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin
- Nat Adderley
- Julian Priester
- Tommy Flanagan
- Jimmy Garrison
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Blues For Dracula
- Trick Street
- Fiesta
- Tune Up
- Ow!
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
Composer Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1996
Composer
Musicians
- Vincent Herring
- Ralph Moore
- Roy Hargrove
- Cedar Walton
- Christian McBride
- Victor Lewis
Tracks
- Martha's Prize
- The Vision
- Happiness
- Minor Controversy
- Hindsight
- and more....
Finally – Live In Stockholm Album
recorded by Joe Pass & Red Mitchell in 1992
Finally - Live In Stockholm
Musicians
- Joe Pass
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- I Thought About You
- Doxy
- All The Things You Are
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 2 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1944
With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 2
Musicians
- Tiny Grimes
- Art Tatum
- Slam Stewart
Tracks
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Flying Home
- Boogie
- Topsy
- If I Had You
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- 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
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