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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Extended Play – Live At Birdland Album
recorded by Dave Holland in 2001
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....
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
Another Git Together Album
recorded by Art Farmer & Benny Golson in 1962
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....
All Kinds Of Weather Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1958
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
Underground Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 2006
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
West Side Story Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1962
West Side Story
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Something's Coming
- Somewhere
- Jet Song
- Tonight
- Maria
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Coleman Hawkins With The Red Garland Trio Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1959
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
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
Plays Irving Berlin Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1952
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
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
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
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
Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1959
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....
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
Remembering Bud Powell Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1996
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
Clifford Brown And Max Roach Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1954 & 1955
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....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro Album
recorded by Billy Childs in 2014
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
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
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
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