• 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Renaissance Album

    recorded by Marcus Miller in 2012

    Album art work of Renaissance by Marcus Miller

    Renaissance

    Musicians

    • Alex Han
    • Maurice Brown
    • Adam Agati
    • Kris Bowers
    • Marcus Miller
    • Louis Cato
    • Sean Jones
    • Adam Rogers
    • Federico Gonzalez Pena
    • Ederico Gonzalez Pene
    • Boddy Sparks
    • Ramon Yslas
    • Gretchen Parlato,Rubén Blades
    • Ederico Gonzalez Pena
    • Bobby Sparks
    • Adam Agati,Paul Jackson, Jr.
    • Dr. John

    Tracks

    • Detroit
    • Redemption
    • February
    • Slippin' Into Darkness
    • Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Blue World Album

    recorded by John Coltrane in 1964

    Album art work of Blue World by John Coltrane

    Blue World

    Musicians

    • John Coltrane
    • McCoy Tyner
    • Jimmy Garrison
    • Elvin Jones

    Tracks

    • Naima [Take 1]
    • Village Blues [Take 2]
    • Blue World
    • Village Blues [Take 1]
    • Village Blues [Take 3]
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Jazz Concert In Martinique Album

    recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1984

    Album art work of Jazz Concert In Martinique by Jaco Pastorius

    Jazz Concert In Martinique

    Musicians

    • Jaco Pastorius
    • Rashied Ali
    • Jaco Pastorius,Michel Hatzigeorgiou
    • Jaco Pastorius,Reno Steba

    Tracks

    • Round Trip~Broadway Blues~Improvisation
    • Improvising To Jazz Standards~The High And Mighty~If You Could See Me Now~Improvisation
    • Okonkole Y Trompa~Slang~Giant Steps~Improvisation
    • Fannie Mae
    • Bass Improvisation~Blackbird~Alfie~Medley
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo
    • Solo

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Alumbramento Album

    recorded by Djavan in 1979

    Album art work of Alumbramento by Djavan

    Alumbramento

    Musicians

    • Djavan
    • Ary Piassarollo
    • Oscar Castro-Neves
    • Eduardo Souto Neto
    • Luiz Avellar
    • Wagner Tiso
    • Jotinha
    • Luizão,Sizão Machado
    • Paulinho Braga
    • Chico Batera
    • Novelli
    • Chico Buarque

    Tracks

    • Tem Boi Na Linha
    • Sim Ou Nao
    • Lambada De Serpente
    • A Rosa
    • Dor E Prata
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Strings

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Daddy Plays The Horn Album

    recorded by Dexter Gordon in 1955

    Album art work of Daddy Plays The Horn by Dexter Gordon

    Daddy Plays The Horn

    Musicians

    • Dexter Gordon
    • Kenny Drew
    • Leroy Vinnegar
    • Lawrence Marable

    Tracks

    • Daddy Plays The Horn
    • Confirmation
    • Darn That Dream
    • Number Four
    • Autumn In New York
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Rhythm In Contrast Album

    recorded by Charles Goold in 2022

    Album art work of Rhythm In Contrast by Charles Goold

    Rhythm In Contrast

    Musicians

    • Ned Goold
    • Andrew Renfroe
    • Steve Nelson
    • Taber Gable
    • Noah Jackson
    • Charles Goold

    Tracks

    • Sequence Of Events
    • Nedistic
    • Tell Me Something When
    • Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
    • Caribbean Fire Dance
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Tokyo Jazz Festival 2014 Album

    recorded by Herbie Hancock in 2014

    Album art work of Tokyo Jazz Festival 2014 by Herbie Hancock

    Tokyo Jazz Festival 2014

    Musicians

    • Lionel Loeke
    • Herbie Hancock
    • James Genus
    • Vinnie Colaiuta

    Tracks

    • Actual Proof
    • Seventeen~Watermelon Man
    • Speak Like A Child~Cantalope Island
    • Rock It
    • Chameleon

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Bird On 52nd St. Album

    recorded by Charlie Parker in 1948

    Album art work of Bird On 52nd St. by Charlie Parker

    Bird On 52nd St.

    Musicians

    • Charlie Parker
    • Miles Davis
    • Duke Jordan
    • Tommy Potter
    • Max Roach

    Tracks

    • 52nd Street Theme
    • Shaw 'Nuff
    • Out Of Nowhere
    • Hot House
    • This Time The Dream's On Me
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Kind Of Brown Album

    recorded by Christian McBride in 2009

    Album art work of Kind Of Brown by Christian McBride

    Kind Of Brown

    Musicians

    • Steve Wilson
    • Warren Wolf
    • Eric Scott Reed
    • Christian McBride
    • Carl Allen

    Tracks

    • Brother Mister
    • Theme For Kareem
    • Rainbow Wheel
    • Starbeam
    • Used 'Ta Could
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Arco
    • Duo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook Album

    recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1963

    Album art work of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

    Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook

    Musicians

    • Ella Fitzgerald
    • Bob Bain
    • Paul Smith
    • Joe Comfort
    • Alvin Stoller,Frank Flynn

    Tracks

    • Let's Begin
    • A Fine Romance
    • All The Things You Are
    • I'll Be Hard To Handle
    • You Couldn't Be Cuter
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Big Band
    • Strings

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey – Sabu Album

    recorded by Horace Silver in 1952 & 1953

    Album art work of Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey - Sabu by Horace Silver

    Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey - Sabu

    Musicians

    • Horace Silver
    • Gene Ramey
    • Art Blakey
    • Curley Russell
    • Percy Heath
    • Sabu Martinez

    Tracks

    • Horace-Scope
    • Safari
    • Thou Swell
    • Quicksilver
    • Ecaroh
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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