Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
The Moon In Your Hand Album
recorded by Soojin Suh in 2015
The Moon In Your Hand
Musicians
- Subok Lee
- Jinsoo Kim
- Jihee Yoon
- Hoo Kim
- Soojin Suh
Tracks
- Sanctuary
- The Moon In Your Hand
- Focus
- Surreal Beauty
- Speaking Williams
- and more....
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
Love, Gratitude And Other Distractions Album
recorded by Will Lee in 2013
Love, Gratitude And Other Distractions
Musicians
- Jeff Kievit
- Guilio Carmassi
- Leni Stern,Pat Metheny
- Paul Shaffer
- Will Lee
- Chris Parker
- Billy Gibbons
- Allen Toussaint
- Shawn Pelton
- Chrissy mphlett
- Hugh Mc Cracken
- Larry Campbell
- Kenny White
- Tommy Allen
- Larry Hoppen,Mark Hudson
- Bob James
- David Delhomme
- Narada Michael Walden
- Chuck Loeb
- Oli Rockberger
- Steve Gadd
- Tabitha Fair
- Yacouba Sissoko
- Mitch Forman
- Zach Danziger
- Kofo Ayananfowora
- Neal Coomer
- Louise Schulman
- Dave Eggar
- Akiko Yano
- Giulio Carmassi
- Gary Schreiner
- John Tropea
- Peter Erskine
- Oz Noy,Steve Lukather
- David Garfield
- Cj Vanston
Tracks
- Gratitude
- Get Out Of My Life Woman
- Miss Understanding
- Papounet's Ride
- Fooled Him
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Trio Days Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1944
Trio Days
Musicians
- Tiny Grimes
- Art Tatum
- Slam Stewart
Tracks
- I Got Rhythm
- Cocktails For Two
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- After You've Gone
- Moonglow
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- 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
Elegy For Bill Evans Album
recorded by Richie Beirach in 1981
Elegy For Bill Evans
Musicians
- Richie Beirach
- Goerge Mraz
- Al Foster
Tracks
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- Blue In Green
- Solar
- Spring Is Here
- Peace Piece
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane Album
recorded by Ray Draper in 1957
The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Ray Draper
- Gil Coggins
- Spanky De Brest
- Larry Ritchie
Tracks
- Clifford's Kappa
- Filidia
- Two Sons
- Paul's Pal
- Under Paris Skies
- and more....
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson in 1957
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson
Musicians
- Louis Armstrong
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- That Old Feeling
- Let's Fall In Love
- I'll Never Be The Same
- Blues In The Night
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Compact Jazz: Django Reinhardt In Brussels Album
recorded by Django Reinhardt in 1942
Compact Jazz: Django Reinhardt In Brussels
Musicians
- Django Reinhardt,Eugène Vées
- Ivon De Bie
- Emmanuel Soudieux
- André Jourdan
- Django Reinhardt
- Django Reinhardt,Jim Vanderjeught
- John Ouwerx
- Arthurs Peeters
- Josse Aerts
Tracks
- Place De Brouckère
- Seul Ce Soir
- Mixture
- Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schön
- Vous Et Moi
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Duo
- Strings
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
Four! Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1968
Four!
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- Four
- On The Trail (From "The Grand Canyon Suite")
- Stardust~Old Folks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- and more....
Standards, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1983
Standards, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- The Meaning Of The Blues
- All The Things You Are
- It Never Entered My Mind
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- God Bless The Child
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
Turn Up The Quiet Album
recorded by Geoff Keezer in 1996
Turn Up The Quiet
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Geoff Keezer
- Christian McBride
- Diana Krall
- Cyro Baptista
- Scott Frankfurt
- Nona Hendryx
- Tony McAnany
- Caryl Paisner,Laura Bontrager,Maria Kitsopoulos Maureen McDermott
Tracks
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- The Nearness Of You
- Lush Life
- Island Palace
- Madame Grenouille
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Solo
- Duo
- Strings
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Unity Album
recorded by Larry Young in 1965
Unity
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Woody Shaw
- Larry Young
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Zoltan
- Monk's Dream
- If 6:42
- The Moontrane
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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