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
In Movement Album
recorded by Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane & Matthew Garrison in 2015
In Movement
Musicians
- Ravi Coltrane
- Matthew Garrison
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Alabama
- In Movement
- Two Jimmys
- Blue In Green
- Serpentine Fire
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Nica’s Tempo Album
recorded by Gigi Gryce in 1955
Nica's Tempo
Musicians
- Gigi Gryce
- Danny Bank
- Art Farmer
- Jimmy Cleveland
- Gunther Schuller
- Bill Barber
- Horace Silver
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
- Ernestine Anderson
- Cecil Payne
- Eddie Bert
- Julius Watkins
- Art Blakey
- Thelonious Monk
- Percy Heath
Tracks
- Speculation
- In A Meditating Mood
- Social Call
- Smoke Signal
- (You'll Always Be) The One I Love
- 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
Matador Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1962
Matador
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Kenny Dorham
- Bobby Timmons
- Teddy Smith
- J. C. Moses
Tracks
- El Matador
- Melanie
- Smile
- Beautiful Love
- There Goes My Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
With Pride For Dignity Album
recorded by Henry Conerway III in 2017
With Pride For Dignity
Musicians
- Kenny Banks, Jr.
- Kevin Smith
- Henry Conerway III
Tracks
- Slippery
- With Pride For Dignity
- Sugar Ray
- Cotton Tail
- Hopscotch
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Sonic Tonic Album
recorded by Ron Blake in 2004
Sonic Tonic
Musicians
- Ron Blake
- Michael Cain
- Christian McBride
- Chris Dave
- David Gilmore
- Terreon Gully
- Josh Roseman
- Vincent Chancey
- Marcus Rojas
- Reuben Rogers
- Gilmar Gomes
- Daid Gilmore
- Rueben Rogers
- Sean Jones
- Greg Hutchinson
- Pedro Martinez
- James Hurt
Tracks
- Invocation
- Chasing The Sun
- Your Warm Embrace
- Dance Of Passion
- The Windmills Of Your Mind
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Jazz Poet Album
recorded by Tommy Flanagan in 1989
Jazz Poet
Musicians
- Tommy Flanagan
- George Marz
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- Rain Check
- Lament
- Willow Weep For Me
- Caravan
- That Tired Routine Called Love
- and more....
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
Shelly Manne & His Men, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Shelly Manne in 1953
Shelly Manne & His Men, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Bob Cooper
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Enevoldsen
- Marty Paich
- Curtis Counce
- Shelly Manne
- Bud Shank
- Joe Mondragon
Tracks
- Mallets
- You And The Night And The Music
- La Mucura
- Gazelle
- You're My Thrill
- 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
Far East Suite Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1966
Far East Suite
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- John Lamb
- Rufus Jones
Tracks
- Tourist Point Of View
- Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)
- Isfahan
- Depk
- Mount Harissa
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Boss Horn Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1966
Boss Horn
Musicians
- Jerry Dodgion
- Junior Cook
- Pepper Adams
- Blue Mitchell
- Julian Priester
- Cedar Walton
- Gene Taylor
- Mickey Roker
- Chick Corea
Tracks
- Millie
- O Mama Enit
- I Should Care
- Rigor Mortez
- Tones For Joan's Bones
- 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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
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
Shut Yo’ Mouth! Album
recorded by Major Holley & Slam Stewart in 1981
Shut Yo' Mouth!
Musicians
- Major Holley,Slam Stewart
- Dick Hyman
- Oliver Jackson
Tracks
- Annie: Tomorrow
- Close Your Eyes
- Undecided
- Misty
- Little Jessie James: I Love You
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- 2 b
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
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