Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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.”
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Christian McBride’s New Jawn Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 2017
Christian McBride's New Jawn
Musicians
- Marcus Strickland
- Josh Evans
- Christian McBride
- Nasheet Waits
Tracks
- Walkin' Funny
- Ke-Kelli Sketch
- Ballad Of Ernie Washington
- The Middle Man
- Pier One Import
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1957 & 1956
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Woode
- Sam Woodyard
- Billy Strayhorn
- Mercer Ellington
- Ben Webster
- Stuff Smith
- Barney Kessel
- Paul Smith
- Joe Mondragon
- Alvin Stoller
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
Tracks
- Rockin' In Rhythm
- Drop Me Off In Harlem
- Day Dream
- Caravan
- Take The "A" Train [1957 Version]
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Chamber Music Society Album
recorded by Esperanza Spalding in 2009
Chamber Music Society
Musicians
- Esperanza Spalding
- Entcho Todorov
- Lois Martin
- David Eggar
- Leo Genovese
- Terri Lyne Carrington
- Gretchen Parlato
- Quintino Cinalli
- Esperanza Spalding,Milton Nascimento
- Ricardo Vogt
Tracks
- Little Fly
- Knowledge Of Good And Evil
- Really Very Small
- Chacarera
- Wild Is The Wind
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Step Lightly Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1963
Step Lightly
Musicians
- Leo Wright
- Joe Henderson
- Blue Mitchell
- Herbie Hancock
- Gene Taylor
- Roy Brooks
Tracks
- Mamacita
- Sweet And Lovely
- Andrea
- Step Lightly
- Cry Me A River
- 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
Born To Be Blue Album
recorded by Grant Green in 1962 & 1961
Born To Be Blue
Musicians
- Ike Quebec
- Grant Green
- Sonny Clark
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- Born To Be Blue
- Born To Be Blue [Alt Take]
- If I Should Lose You
- Back In Your Own Back Yard
- and more....
A Jazz Message Album
recorded by Art Blakey in 1963
A Jazz Message
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- McCoy Tyner
- Art Davis
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Cafe
- Just Knock On My Door
- Summertime
- Blues Back
- Sunday
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
The Locomotive Suite Album
recorded by Francesco Ciniglio in 2020
The Locomotive Suite
Musicians
- Matt Chalk
- Matteo Pastorino
- Raynald Colom
- Alexis Valet
- Felix Moseholm
- Francesco Ciniglio
Tracks
- Laura Martina
- Locomotive
- Arlene's March
- Capitano
- Self-Made Man
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
More Power! Album
recorded by Dexter Gordon in 1969
More Power!
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- James Moody
- Barry Harris
- Buster Williams
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Lady Bird (Half Nelson)
- Meditation (Meditação)
- Fried Bananas
- Boston Bernie
- Sticky Wicket
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
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 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....
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
Woody III Album
recorded by Woody Shaw in 1979
Woody III
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Carter Jefferson
- René McLean
- Charles Sullivan
- Woody Shaw
- Curtis Fuller
- Steve Turre
- Onaje Allan Gumbs
- Buster Williams
- Victor Lewis
- Azzedin Weston
- Nobu Urushiyama
- George Cables
Tracks
- Woody I: On the New Ark
- Woody II: Other Paths
- Woody III: New Offerings
- To Kill A Brick
- The Organ Grinder
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
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
It’s Monk’s Time Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1964
It's Monk's Time
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- Butch Warren
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- Lulu's Back In Town
- Memories Of You [Take 1]
- Stuffy Turkey
- Brake's Sake
- Nice Work If You Can Get It [Take 3]
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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