Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Drums Unlimited Album
recorded by Max Roach in 1965 & 1966
Drums Unlimited
Musicians
- Max Roach
- James Spaulding
- Freddie Hubbard
- Ronnie Mathews
- Jymie Merritt
- Roland Alexander
Tracks
- The Drum Also Waltzes
- Nommo
- Drums Unlimited
- St. Louis Blues
- For Big Sid
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Azucar Pa’ Ti Album
recorded by Eddie Palmieri in 1965
Azucar Pa' Ti
Musicians
- Ismael Quintana
- Eddie Palmieri
Tracks
- Solo Pensar En Ti
- Mi Sonsito
- Azucar
- Cuidate Compay
- Los Cueros Me Llaman
- and more....
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
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
Blue Haze Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1954 & 1953
Blue Haze
Musicians
- David Schildkraut
- Miles Davis
- Horace Silver
- Percy Heath
- Kenny Clarke
- Art Blakey
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
- John Lewis
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- Four
- Old Devil Moon
- Smooch
- Blue Haze
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Search For The New Land Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1964
Search For The New Land
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Grant Green
- Herbie Hancock
- Reggie Workman
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Search For The New Land
- The Joker
- Mr. Kenyatta
- Melancholee
- Morgan The Pirate
Remarks
- Medium Swing(Rubato)
- Medium Swing
- Medium Up Swing
- Brush
- Slow Ballad
- Waltz
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Standard Time, Vol. 2 – Intimacy Calling Album
recorded by Wynton Marsalis in 1987
Standard Time, Vol. 2 - Intimacy Calling
Musicians
- Wynton Marsalis
- Marcus Roberts
- Reginald Veal
- Herlin Riley
- Todd Williams
- Wessell Anderson
- Robert Hurst
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Indelible And Nocturnal
- I'll Remember April
- Embraceable You
- and more....
With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 1 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1944
With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 1
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
- drumless
- arco
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
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....
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
Swing Ville Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1959
Swing Ville
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
A Night At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1957
A Night At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Don Bailey
- Pete LaRoca
- Wilbur Ware
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- A Night In Tunisia [Afternoon Take]
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- A Night In Tunisia [Evening Take]
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Four
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Latin~Medium Up Swing~Latin
- Latin~Up Swing~Latin
- Latin~Medium Fast Swing~Latin
- Brush
- Medium Swing
- Up Swing
- N/A
- Ballad (Double Time Feel)
- Burnin Swing
- Medium Fast Swing
- Medium Up Swing
Treasure Album
recorded by Charnett Moffett in 2009
Treasure
Musicians
- Oran Etkin
- Casimir Liberski
- Charnett Moffett
- Denardo Coleman
- Angela Moffett
- Irwin Hall
- RJ Avallone
- Stanley Jordan
- Rodney Holms
- Max Moffett
- Amareia Moffett,Angela Moffett
- Anjana Roy
- Jana Herzen
- Tomoko Sugawara
Tracks
- Swing Street
- The Celebration
- The Things Of Swing
- Say La
- Beam Me Up
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
- Chordless
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing Album
recorded by Ray Nance in 1959
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
Musicians
- Budd Johnson
- Cat Anderson
- Ray Nance
- Leroy Lovett
- Jimmy Woode
- Sam Woodyard
- Rudy Powell
Tracks
- Between Some Place Goin' No Place
- A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
- The Mexican Bandit
- Loveinessence
- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
- 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
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
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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