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 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....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Bouncing With Mr. A.T. Album
recorded by Steve Grossman in 1989
Bouncing With Mr. A.T.
Musicians
- Steve Grossman
- Tayler Mitchell
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Afternoon In Paris
- Soultrane
- Why Don't I
- Whims Of Chambers
- Extemporaneous~My Little Suede Shoes
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Herbie Hancock Trio With Ron Carter + Tony Williams Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1981
Herbie Hancock Trio With Ron Carter + Tony Williams
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Stablemates
- Dolphin Dance
- A Slight Smile
- That Old Black Magic
- La Maison Goree
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
La Vie En Rose Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1947,1949,1950,1951,1952 & 1953
La Vie En Rose
Musicians
- Louis Armstrong
- Peanuts Hucko
- Ernie Caceres
- Bobby Hackett
- Jack Teagarden
- Al Casey
- Johnny Guarniert
- Al Hall
- Cozy Cole
- Barney Bigard
- Dick Cary
- Arvell Shaw
- Sidney Catlett
- George Dorsey
- Artie Baker
- Budd Johnson
- Freddie Williams
- Buck Clayton
- Ivor Lloyd
- Henderson Chambers
- Everett Barksdale
- Horace Henderson
- Joe Benjamin
- Wallace Bishop
- Bernie Privin
- Melvin Solomon
- Paul Webster
- Morton Bullman
- Hymie Schertzer
- Milt Yaner
- Art Drellinger
- Bill Holcomb
- Earl Hines
- George Duvivier
- Johnny Blowers
- Billy Butterfield
- Carl Poole
- Yank Lawson
- Will Bradley
- Tom Parshley
- Carl Kress
- Bernie Leighton
- Jack Lesberg
- UNKNOWN
- Al Klink,Freddy Williams
- Cutty Cutshall
- Billy Kyle
- Sandy Block
- Bunny Shawker
- Al Klink
- Freddy Williams
- Charlie Holmesand
- Harald Clark
- Dave McRae
- Don Abney
- Frank Goodlette
- Jack "The Bear" Parker
- Dick Jacobs
- Babe Fresk
- Melvin Tax
- Bill Holcombe
- Bobby Donaldson
- Dick Jacobs,Hymie Schertzer
- Babe Fresk,Melvin Tax
- Bobby Davidson
- Everett Van Deven
- Louis Alois
- Fred Netting
- Abram Rozanoff
- Trummy Young
- George Rose
- Marty Napoleon
Tracks
- Someday (You'll Be Sorry)
- Fifty-Fifty Blues
- A Song Was Born
- Please Stop Playing Those Blues
- Before Long
- and more....
Downright Upright Album
recorded by Brian Bromberg in 2005
Downright Upright
Musicians
- Gary Meek
- Gannin Arnold
- George Duke
- Brian Bromberg
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Boney James
- Jeff Lober
- Kirk Whalum
- Gannin Arnold,Lee Ritenour
Tracks
- Cantaloupe Island
- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
- Cold Duck Time
- Dunsay Mornin'
- The Hacha Cha Cha
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Paul Chambers Quintet Album
recorded by Paul Chambers in 1957
Paul Chambers Quintet
Musicians
- Clifford Jordan
- Donald Byrd
- Tommy Flanagan
- Paul Chambers
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Four Strings [Alt Take]
- Minor Run-Down
- The Hand Of Love
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Four Strings
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
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
Beyond Standard Album
recorded by Hiromi Uehara in 2008
Beyond Standard
Musicians
- Hiromi Uehara
- David Fiuczynski
- Tony Grey
- Martin Valihora
Tracks
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise [Intro]
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Clair de Lune
- Caravan
- Ue Wo Muite Aruko
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Odd Meter
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Bossa Nova Stories Album
recorded by Eliane Elias in 2008
Bossa Nova Stories
Musicians
- Eliane Elias
- Oscar Castro Neves
- Marc Johnson
- Paulo Braga
- Toots Thielmans
- Ricardo Vogt
- Ivan Lins
Tracks
- The Girl From Ipanema (Garôta de Ipanema)
- Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
- The More I See You
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Desafinado
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
‘Round About Midnight Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956 & 1955
'Round About Midnight
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- 'Round Midnight
- Ah-Leu-Cha
- All Of You
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Tadd's Delight
- and more....
Cattin’ With Coltrane And Quinichette Album
recorded by John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette in 1957
Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette
Musicians
- John Coltrane,Paul Quinichette
- Mal Waldron
- Julian Euell
- Ed Thigpen
- Paul Quinichette
Tracks
- Cattin'
- Sunday
- Exactly Like You
- Anatomy
- Vodka
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
Alligator Bogaloo Album
recorded by Lou Donaldson in 1967
Alligator Bogaloo
Musicians
- Lou Donaldson
- Melvin Lastie
- George Benson
- Lonnie Smith
- Leo Morris
Tracks
- Alligator Bogaloo
- One Cylinder
- The Thang
- Aw Shucks!
- Rev. Moses
- and more....
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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