Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Prez In Europe Album
recorded by Lester Young in 1956
Prez In Europe
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Lasse Werner
- Al King
- Lex Humphries
- Rene Urtreger
- Pierre Michelot
- Christian Garros
Tracks
- Lester Leaps In [Part 1]
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- There Will Never Be Another You
- Lester's European Blues
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- 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
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
Hank Mobley Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957
Hank Mobley
Musicians
- Shafi Hadi[Curtis Porter]
- Hank Mobley
- Bill Hardman
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Mighty Moe And Joe
- Falling In Love With Love
- Bags' Groove
- Double Exposure
- News
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1960
The Essen Jazz Festival All Stars
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
- Coleman Hawkins
Tracks
- Shaw 'Nuff
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Willow Weep For Me
- John's Abbey
- Salt Peanuts [Bad Quality]
- and more....
Like Someone In Love Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1957
Like Someone In Love
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Stan Getz
- Frank DeVol
Tracks
- There's A Lull In My Life
- More Than You Know
- What Will I Tell My Heart
- I Never Had A Chance
- Close Your Eyes
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Standards Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1967
Standards
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Wayne Shorter
- Pepper Adams
- Lee Morgan
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- This Is The Life
- God Bless The Child
- Blue Gardenia
- A Lot Of Livin' To Do
- Somewhere
- and more....
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.”
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
Hark Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1985
Hark
Musicians
- Buddy DeFranco
- Joe Pass
- Oscar Peterson
- Niels-Henning Pedersen
- Martin Drew
Tracks
- All Too Soon
- Summer Me Winter Me
- Llovisna (Light Rain)
- By Myself
- Joy Spring
- and more....
Serenade To A Soul Sister Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1968
Serenade To A Soul Sister
Musicians
- Stanley Turrentine
- Charles Tolliver
- Horace Silver
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
- John Williams
- Billy Cobham
- Bennie Maupin
Tracks
- Psychedelic Sally
- Serenade To A Soul Sister
- Rain Dance
- Jungle Juice
- Kindred Spirits
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Blues Etude Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1966 & 1965
Blues Etude
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Blues Etude
- Shelley's World
- Let's Fall In Love
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- If I Were A Bell
- and more....
The Mosaic Project Album
recorded by Terri Lyne Carrington in 2011
The Mosaic Project
Musicians
- Nona Hendryx
- Tineke Postma
- Anat Cohen
- Hailey Niswanger
- Ingrid Jensen
- Chia-Yin Carol Ma
- Linda Taylor
- Geri Allen,Patrice Rushen
- Terri Lyne Carrington
- Sheila E.
- Gretchen Parlato
- Helen Sung,Patrice Rushen
- Geri Allen
- Helen Sung
- Mimi Jones
- Angela Davis,Dianne Reeves
- Esperanza Spalding
- Cassandra Wilson
- Hailey Niswanger
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Linda Taylor
- Geri Allen,Helen Sung,Patrice Rushen
- Carmen Lundy
- Nona Hendryx,Shea Rose
Tracks
- Transformation
- I Got Lost In His Arms
- Michelle
- Magic And Music
- Echo
- 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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Modern Art Album
recorded by Art Pepper in 1956,1957 & 1988
Modern Art
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Ben Tucker
- Russ Freeeman
- Chuck Flores
- Carl Perkins
Tracks
- Blues In
- Bewitched (Bothered And Bewildered)
- When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
- Cool Bunny
- Dianes Dilemma
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
With All My Heart Album
recorded by Harvey Mason in 2003
With All My Heart
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- Ron Carter
- Harvey Mason
- Chick Corea
- Dave Carpenter
- Fred Hersch
- Eddie Gomez
- Monty Alexander
- Charnett Moffett
- Bob James
- Charlie Haden
- Cedar Walton
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Mulgrew Miller
- Dave Grusin
- Mike Valerio
- Herbie Hancock
- Hank Jones
- George Mraz
- John Beasley
Tracks
- Bernie's Tune
- If I Should Lose You
- So Near, So Far
- Swamp Fire
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Odd Meter
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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