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
The Great American Songbook Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1931,1933,1930,1929,1932,1947,1957,1958 & 1955
The Great American Songbook
Musicians
- Lester Boone
- George James
- Albert Washington
- Zilner Randolph
- Louis Armstrong
- Preston Jackson
- Mike McKendrick
- Charlie Alexander
- John Lindsay
- Tubby Hall
- George Oldh,Scoville Johnson
- Albert "Budd"
- Ellis Whitlock,Zilner Randolph
- Keg Johnson
- Teddy Wilson
- Bill Oldham
- Yank Porter
- Marvin Johnson
- Les Hite
- Charlie Jones
- George Orrendorff,Harold Scott
- Luther Graven
- Joe Bailey
- Bill Perkins
- Henry Prince
- Lionel Hampton
- Theodore McCord
- Bobby Holmes
- Castor McCord
- Ed Anderson
- Henry Hicks
- Lavert Hutchinson
- Bernard Addison
- Joe Turner[OR Buck Washington]
- Willie Lynch
- Albert Nicholas,Charlie Holmes
- Teddy Hill
- J.C. Higginbotham
- Lonnie Johnson
- Eddie Condon
- Luis Russell
- Pops Foster
- Paul Barbarin
- Peanuts Hucko
- Bobby Hackett
- Jack Teagarden
- Dick Carey
- Bob Haggart
- Sid Catlett
- Trummy Young
- Edmond Hall
- Billy Kyle
- Arvell Shaw
- Barrett Deems
- Mort Herbert
- Danny Barcelona
- Barney Bigard[OR Edmond Hall]
Tracks
- Stardust
- I've Got The World On A String
- Memories Of You
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Live In Japan, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn & Steve Swallow in 1994
Live In Japan, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- When Lights Are Low
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Passion Flower
- I Loves You, Porgy
- Oceans In The Sky
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Blues On Purpose Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1965
Blues On Purpose
Musicians
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Blues On Purpose
- If You Could See Me Now
- Somebody's Blues
- Another Blues
- Old Folks
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Live At Mister Kelly’s Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1958
Live At Mister Kelly's
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Lou Levy
- Max Bennett
- Gus Johnson
Tracks
- Your Red Wagon
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- I'm Glad There Is You
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- Across The Alley From The Alamo
- and more....
Soul Burnin’ Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1962,1960 & 1959
Soul Burnin'
Musicians
- Richard Williams
- Oliver Nelson
- Red Garland
- Peck Morrison
- Charlie Persip
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
- Doug Watkins
- Specs Wright
Tracks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- If You Could See Me Now
- Rocks In My Bed
- Soul Burnin'
- Blues In The Night
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1947 & 1948
Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Sahib Shihab
- Billy Smith
- George Taitt
- Thelonious Monk
- Bob Paige
- Art Blakey
- Gene Ramey
- Milt Jackson
- John Simmons
- Shadow Wilson
- Danny Quebec West
- Idrees Sulieman
Tracks
- 'Round Midnight
- Off Minor
- Ruby, My Dear
- I Mean You
- April In Paris
- and more....
Twins Live In Japan 1982 Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1982
Twins Live In Japan 1982
Musicians
- Toots Thielemans
- Othello Molineaux
- Jaco Pastorius
- Peter Erskine
- Don Alias
Tracks
- Invitation
- Soul Intro~The Chicken
- Continuum
- Liberty City
- Three Views Of A Secret
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Solo
Cedar Walton Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1985
Cedar Walton
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Third Street Blues
- Magical Lady
- Short Comings
- Voices Deep Within Me
- I'll Let You Know
- and more....
Burnin’ Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1958
Burnin'
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Barry Harris
- William Austin
- Frank Gant
Tracks
- KoKo
- A Minor Sax
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Reed And A Half
- How High The Moon
- 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
Rediscovered Masters, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
Rediscovered Masters, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Ray Barretto
Tracks
- Lover
- Five O'Clock Whistle
- Blues In Mambo
- A-Tisket, A-Tasket
- Estrellita
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Music For Flute And Double Bass Album
recorded by Jeremy Steig & Eddie Gomez in 1978
Music For Flute And Double Bass
Musicians
- Jeremy Steig
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Aracelis
- Nein-Four
- Steigmatism
- 7:11
- Voyage Of The Elves
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Overdub
- Solo
- 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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