Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Rosewood Album
recorded by Woody Shaw in 1977
Rosewood
Musicians
- James Vass
- Joe Henderson
- Carter Jefferson
- Art Webb
- Frank Wess
- Woody Shaw
- Janice Robinson
- Steve Turre
- Onaje Allan Gumbs
- Clint Houston
- Victor Lewis
- Sammy Figueroa
- Armen Halburian
Tracks
- Rosewood
- Every Time I See You
- The Legend Of The Cheops
- Rahsaan's Run
- Sunshowers
- and more....
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
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.”
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
Scenes From My Life Album
recorded by Richard Bona in 1998
Scenes From My Life
Musicians
- Jean-Michel Pilc
- Richard Bona
- Omar Hakim
- Mokhtar Samba
- Alune Faye
- Aaron Heick
- Frédérique Favarel
- Stéphane Véra
- Ari Hoenig
- Etienne Stadwijk
- Jeremy Gaddie
- Colette Michaan
- Edsel Gomez
- Luisito Quintero
- Michael Brecker
Tracks
- Dipita
- New Bell
- Souwedi Na Wengue
- Eyala
- Djombwe
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Prez In Europe Album
recorded by Lester Young in 1956
Prez In Europe
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Lasse Werner
- Al King
- Lex Humphries
- Rene Urtreger
- Pierre Michelot
- Christian Garros
Tracks
- Lester Leaps In [Part 1]
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- There Will Never Be Another You
- Lester's European Blues
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- and more....
Kelly Great Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1959
Kelly Great
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- June Night
- What Now
- Sydney
- Wrinkles
- Mama "G"
Remarks
- Arco
Critical Mass Album
recorded by Dave Holland in 2005
Critical Mass
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Robin Eubanks
- Steve Nelson
- Dave Holland
- Nate Smith
Tracks
- The Eyes Have It
- Easy Did It
- Vicissitudes
- The Leak
- Secret Garden
- and more....
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
Past, Present & Futures Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2000
Past, Present & Futures
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Avishai Cohen
- Jeff Ballard
Tracks
- Fingerprints
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Cloud Candy
- Dignity
- Rhumba Flamenco
- and more....
Go Album
recorded by Paul Chambers in 1959
Go
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Freddie Hubbard
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Awful Mean
- Julie Ann
- There Is No Greater Love
- I Heard That
- Dear Ann
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
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
All Of You Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1961
All Of You
Musicians
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Vernel Fournier
Tracks
- Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
- Angel Eyes
- You Go To My Head
- Star Eyes
- All Of You
- and more....
M² Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2001
M²
Musicians
- Marcus Miller
- Bernard Wright
- David Isaac
- Joel Derouin
- Matthew Funes
- Larry Corbett
- Branford Marsalis
- Hubert Laws
- Michael "Patches" Stewart
- Leroy "Scooter" Taylor
- Lenny White
- Raphael Saddiq
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Herbie Hancock
- Nikki Miller
- Mino Cinelu
- Kenny Garrett
- Fred Wesley
- Hiram Bullock
- Poogie Bell
- Djavan
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Wayne Shorter
- James Carter
- Maceo Parker,Kenny Garrett
- Chaka Khan
Tracks
- Power
- Lonnie's Lament
- Boomerang
- Nikki's Groove
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Overdub
Something For Lester Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1977
Something For Lester
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- Ray Brown
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Ojos De Rojo
- Slippery
- Something In Common
- Love Walked In
- Georgia On My Mind
- and more....
Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1940,1941 & 1942
Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band
Musicians
- Herb Jeffries
- Fred Guy
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Blanton
- Sonny Greer
- Ivie Anderson
- Billy Strayhorn
- Junior Raglin
Tracks
- You, You Darlin'
- Jack The Bear
- Ko-Ko
- Morning Glory
- So Far, So Good
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Duo
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