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
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
Mwaliko Album
recorded by Lionel Loueke in 2010
Mwaliko
Musicians
- Angelique Kidjo
- Lionel Loueke
- Massimo Biolcati
- Ferenc Nemeth
- Esperanza Spalding
- Richard Bona
- Marcus Gilmore
Tracks
- Ami O
- Griot
- Twins
- Wishes
- Flying
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
The Arrival Of Victor Feldman Album
recorded by Victor Feldman in 1958
The Arrival Of Victor Feldman
Musicians
- Victor Feldman
- Scott LaFaro
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- The Serpent's Tooth
- Waltz
- Chasing Shadows
- Flamingo
- S'posin'
- 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
My Funny Valentine Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1964
My Funny Valentine
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- All Of You
- Stella By Starlight
- All Blues
- I Thought About You
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1956
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Barney Kessel
- Paul Smith
- Joe Mondragon
- Alvin Stoller
Tracks
- All Through The Night
- Anything Goes
- Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)
- Too Darn Hot
- In The Still Of The Night
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Strings
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Misty Red Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1982
Misty Red
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Jamil Nasser
- Frank Gant
Tracks
- This Can't Be Love
- Misty
- But Not For Me
- Over The Rainbow
- If I Were A Bell
- and more....
Little Jazz Album
recorded by Roy Eldridge in 1954
Little Jazz
Musicians
- Roy Eldridge
- Oscar Peterson
- Herb Ellis
- Ray Brown
- Buddy Rich
Tracks
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- Blue Moon
- Stormy Weather
- Sweethearts On Parade
- If I Had You
- and more....
Ray Brown/Milt Jackson Album
recorded by Ray Brown & Milt Jackson in 1965
Ray Brown/Milt Jackson
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
- Grady Tate
Tracks
- Lined With A Groove
- For Someone I Love (What's Your Story)
- Dew And Mud
- I Just Can't Fool Myself
- Lazy Theme
- and more....
Moving Out Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1954
Moving Out
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Kenny Dorham
- Elmo Hope
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
- Thelonious Monk
- Tommy Potter
- Arthur Taylor
Tracks
- Moving Out
- Swingin' For Bumsy
- Silk 'N' Satin
- Solid
- More Than You Know
Iron Man Album
recorded by Jim Rotondi in 2005
Iron Man
Musicians
- Jimmy Greene
- Jim Rotondi
- Steve Nelson
- Doug Weiss
- Bill Stewart
Tracks
- Iron Man
- Chouchou
- For My Nephews
- Embraceable You
- Digit
- and more....
Fingerpainting: The Music Of Herbie Hancock Album
recorded by Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton & Mark Whitfield in 1997
Fingerpainting: The Music Of Herbie Hancock
Musicians
- Nicholas Payton
- Mark Whitfield
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Fingerpainting
- Driftin'
- Chameleon
- Tell Me A Bedtime Story
- The Eye Of The Hurricane
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Groovy Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1957
Groovy
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- C Jam Blues
- Gone Again
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- Willow Weep For Me
- (What Can I Say, Dear) After I Say I'm Sorry?
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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