• 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • Extended Play – Live At Birdland Album

    recorded by Dave Holland in 2001

    Album art work of Extended Play - Live At Birdland by Dave Holland

    Extended Play - Live At Birdland

    Musicians

    • Chris Potter
    • Robin Eubanks
    • Steve Nelson
    • Dave Holland
    • Billy Kilson

    Tracks

    • The Balance
    • High Wire
    • Jugglers Parade
    • Make Believe
    • Free For All
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Another Git Together Album

    recorded by Art Farmer & Benny Golson in 1962

    Album art work of Another Git Together by Art Farmer & Benny Golson

    Another Git Together

    Musicians

    • Benny Golson
    • Art Farmer
    • Grachan Moncur III
    • Harold Mabern
    • Herbie Lewis
    • Roy McCurdy

    Tracks

    • Space Station (Garvey's Ghost)
    • Domino
    • Another Git Together
    • Along Came Betty
    • This Nearly Was Mine (From "South Pacific")
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • All Kinds Of Weather Album

    recorded by Red Garland in 1958

    Album art work of All Kinds Of Weather by Red Garland

    All Kinds Of Weather

    Musicians

    • Red Garland
    • Paul Chambers
    • Art Taylor

    Tracks

    • Rain
    • Summertime
    • Stormy Weather
    • Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
    • Winter Wonderland
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Arco

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Underground Album

    recorded by Chris Potter in 2006

    Album art work of Underground by Chris Potter

    Underground

    Musicians

    • Chris Potter
    • Wayne Krantz
    • Craig Taborn
    • Nate Smith
    • Adam Rogers,Wayne Krantz

    Tracks

    • Next Best Western
    • Morning Bell
    • Nudnik
    • Lotus Blossom
    • Big Top
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Bassless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • West Side Story Album

    recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1962

    Album art work of West Side Story by Oscar Peterson

    West Side Story

    Musicians

    • Oscar Peterson
    • Ray Brown
    • Ed Thigpen

    Tracks

    • Something's Coming
    • Somewhere
    • Jet Song
    • Tonight
    • Maria
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • Coleman Hawkins With The Red Garland Trio Album

    recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1959

    Album art work of Coleman Hawkins With The Red Garland Trio by Coleman Hawkins

    Coleman Hawkins With The Red Garland Trio

    Musicians

    • Coleman Hawkins
    • Red Garland
    • Doug Watkins
    • Charles "Specs" Wright

    Tracks

    • It's A Blue World
    • I Want To Be Loved
    • Red Beans
    • Bean's Blues
    • Blues For Ron

    Remarks

    • Arco

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Plays Irving Berlin Album

    recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1952

    Album art work of Plays Irving Berlin by Oscar Peterson

    Plays Irving Berlin

    Musicians

    • Barney Kessel
    • Oscar Peterson
    • Ray Brown

    Tracks

    • I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
    • Isn't This A Lovely Day?
    • Easter Parade
    • How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
    • Remember
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Drumless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe Album

    recorded by Chet Baker in 1959

    Album art work of Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe by Chet Baker

    Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe

    Musicians

    • Zoot Sims
    • Pepper Adams
    • Herbie Mann
    • Chet Baker
    • Bob Corwin
    • Earl May
    • Clifford Jarvis
    • Bill Evans

    Tracks

    • I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
    • I Could Have Danced All Night
    • The Heather On The Hill
    • On The Street Where You Live
    • Almost Like Being In Love
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Remembering Bud Powell Album

    recorded by Chick Corea in 1996

    Album art work of Remembering Bud Powell by Chick Corea

    Remembering Bud Powell

    Musicians

    • Joshua Redman
    • Wallace Roney
    • Chick Corea
    • Christian McBride
    • Roy Haynes
    • Kenny Garrett

    Tracks

    • Bouncing With Bud
    • Mediocre
    • Willow Grove
    • Dusk In Sandi
    • Obilivion
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Arco
    • Drumless
    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Clifford Brown And Max Roach Album

    recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1954 & 1955

    Album art work of Clifford Brown And Max Roach by Clifford Brown & Max Roach

    Clifford Brown And Max Roach

    Musicians

    • Harold Land
    • Clifford Brown
    • Richie Powell
    • George Morrow
    • Max Roach

    Tracks

    • Delilah (Theme From Samson And Delilah)
    • Parisian Thoroughfare
    • Daahoud
    • Joy Spring
    • Jordu [Edited Version]
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro Album

    recorded by Billy Childs in 2014

    Album art work of Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro by Billy Childs

    Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro

    Musicians

    • Renee Fleming
    • Yo-Yo Ma
    • Billy Childs
    • Scott Colley
    • Brian Blade
    • Jay Bellerose
    • Becca Stevens
    • Dean Parks
    • Lisa Fischer
    • Esperanza Spalding
    • Wayne Shorter
    • Rickie Lee Jones
    • Chris Potter
    • Carlitos Del Puerto
    • Vinnie Colaiuta
    • Ledisi
    • Susan Tedeschi
    • Steve Wilson
    • Shawn Colvin
    • Chris Botti
    • Dianne Reeves
    • Sara Andon
    • Alison Kraus,Dan Tyminski
    • Jerry Douglas

    Tracks

    • New York Tendaberry
    • The Confession
    • Map To The Treasure
    • Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp
    • Been On A Train
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Strings

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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