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
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
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
New Faces New Sounds Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1952
New Faces New Sounds
Musicians
- Horace Silver
- Gene Ramey
- Art Blakey
- Curley Russell
Tracks
- Safari
- Ecaroh
- Prelude To A Kiss
- Thou Swell
- Quicksilver
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Complete Jerome Kern/Rodgers & Hart Songbooks Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1953
The Complete Jerome Kern/Rodgers & Hart Songbooks
Musicians
- Kenny Drew
- Curley Russell
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Yesterdays
Ready For Freddie Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1961
Ready For Freddie
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Bernard McKinney
- McCoy Tyner
- Art Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Arietis
- (You're A) Weaver Of Dreams
- Marie Antoinette
- Birdlike
- Crisis
- and more....
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
Music To Hear Album
recorded by George Shearing in 1972
Music To Hear
Musicians
- George Shearing
Tracks
- Takin' A Chance On Love
- The Summer Knows
- Children's Waltz
- Change Partners
- Wave
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
My Fair Lady Album
recorded by Shelly Manne in 1956
My Fair Lady
Musicians
- Andre Previn
- Leory Vinnegar
- Shelly Manne
Tracks
- Get Me To The Church On Time
- On The Street Where You Live
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- Wouldn't It Be Loverly
- Ascot Gavotte
- 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
Midnight Waltz Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 2005
Midnight Waltz
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Bremonds Blues
- Turquoise
- Cedar's Blues
- Midnight Waltz
- Holy Land
- and more....
Manhattan Swing:A Visit With Duke Album
recorded by Bucky Pizzarelli, Jay Leonhart & John Bunch in 1999
Manhattan Swing:A Visit With Duke
Musicians
- Bucky Pizzarelli
- John Bunch
- Jay Leonhart
Tracks
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- I'm Beginning To See The Light
- Isfahan
- Satin Doll
- All Too Soon
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
The Sesjun Radio Shows Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1973,1975 & 1979
The Sesjun Radio Shows
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Eliot Zigmund
- Marc Johnson
- Joe LaBarbera
- Toots Thielemans
Tracks
- Up With The Lark
- Time Remembered
- T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)
- The Two Lonely People
- On The Town: Some Other Time
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
Sketches Of Spain Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1959 & 1960
Sketches Of Spain
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Elvin Jones,Jose Mangual
- Janet Putnam
Tracks
- Concierto De Aranjuez
- Will O' The Wisp
- The Pan Piper
- Saeta
- Solea
- 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
Blows His Horn Album
recorded by Bennie Green in 1955
Blows His Horn
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Bennie Green
- Cliff Smalls
- Paul Chambers
- Osie Johnson
- Candido Camero
Tracks
- Sometimes I'm Happy (Sometimes I'm Blue)
- Laura
- Body And Soul
- Say Jack
- One Track
- 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
Ellington At Newport 1956 Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1956
Ellington At Newport 1956
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Al Lucas
- Sam Woodyard
- Duke Ellington,Father Norman O'Connor
- Jimmy Woode
- Jimmy Grissom
- James Woode
- -
Tracks
- Star Spangled Banner
- Father Norman O'Connor Introduces Duke & The Orchestra~Duke Introduces Tune & Anderson, Jackson & Procope
- Black And Tan Fantasy
- Duke Introduces Cook & Tune
- Tea For Two
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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