Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
The Complete Bitches Brew Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1969 & 1970
The Complete Bitches Brew
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Bennie Maupin
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Chick Corea,Larry Young,Joe Zawinul
- Dave Holland
- Harvey Brooks
- Jack DeJohnette,Lenny White
- Don Alias
- Jim Riley
- Chick Corea,Joe Zawinul
- Dave Holland,Harvey Brooks
- Don Alias,Jack DeJohnette
- Jack DeJohnette
- Steve Grossman
- Khalil Balakrishna
- Chick Corea,Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Billy Cobham
- Airto Moreira
- Larry Young
- Billy Cobham,Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Pharaoh's Dance
- Bitches Brew
- Spanish Key
- John McLaughlin
- Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
- 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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart Columbia Album
recorded by Slim & Slam in 1938,1939,1940,1941 & 1942
Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart Columbia
Musicians
- Slim Gaillard
- Sam Allen
- Slam Stewart
- Pompey "Guts" Dobson
- Kenneth Hollon
- Herman Flintall
- Cyril Newman
- Loumell Morgan
- William Smith
- Hubert Pettaway
- Al Killian
- Al Killian OR Cyril Newman
- Garvin Bushell
- Henry Goodwin
- Nick Fenton
- Kenny Clarke
- Tommy Fulford
- Forest "Chico" Hamilton
- Ben Webster
- Jimmy Rowles
- Leo Watson
- UNKNOW
- Elmer Fane
- Rex Stewart
- Jap Jones
- Cee Pee Johnson
Tracks
- The Flat Foot Floogie (With A Floy Floy)
- Chinatown, My Chinatown
- That's What You Call Romance
- Ti-Pi-Tin
- 8, 9 And 10
- 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
Silver Spoons Album
recorded by Julia Chen in 2018
Silver Spoons
Musicians
- Julia Chen
- Daniel Stein
- Peter Manheim
Tracks
- A Bicycle Without A Woman Is Like A Fish Without A Man
- Kalanchoe Bracteata
- A Pox On Both Your Houses
- I Didn't Know What Time it Was
- No Cigar
The Procrastinator Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1967
The Procrastinator
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Procrastinator
- Party Time
- Dear Sir
- Stop-Start
- Rio
- and more....
Les Liaisons Dangereuses Album
recorded by Duke Jordan in 1962
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Sony Cohn
- Duke Jordan
- Eddie Kahn
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- No Problem (No 1)
- No Problem (No 2)
- No Problem (No 3)
- Jazz Vendor
- Subway Inn
- and more....
Plays Jimmy McHugh Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1954
Plays Jimmy McHugh
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Don't Blame Me
- I'm In The Mood For Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
The Chord (琴線) Album
recorded by Osamu Koichi in 2005
琴線 (The Chord)
Musicians
- Yosuke Onuma
- Makoto Kuriya
- Osamu Koichi
- Hirooyuki Noritake
Tracks
- Actual Proof
- Bud Powell
- Three Views Of A Secret
- I Wish I Knew
- Donna Lee
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Released Date
- Recording Date/Place
- Track
The Playboy Jazz All Stars Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1957
The Playboy Jazz All Stars
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- J.J. Johnson
- Hank Jones
- Wilbur Little
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Joey, Joey, Joey
Conviction Album
recorded by Kendrick Scott in 2011
Conviction
Musicians
- John Ellis
- Mike Moreno
- Taylor Eigsti
- Joe Sanders
- Kendrick Scott
- Alah Hampton
Tracks
- Pendulum
- Too Much
- I Have A Dream
- We Shall By Any Means
- Liberty Or Death
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
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
More Changes Album
recorded by Oriol Vallès in 2020
More Changes
Musicians
- Oriol Vallès
- Jöel González
- Xavi Castillo
- Andreu Pitarch
Tracks
- More Changes
- Song For Abdullah
- Mantra
- CC 6 It
- On Me
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Complete Last Concert Album
recorded by The Modern Jazz Quartet in 1974
The Complete Last Concert
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- John Lewis
- Percy Heath
- Connie Kay
Tracks
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- The Cylinder
- Summertime
- Really True Blues
- What's New?
- and more....
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