Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Mysteries Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1975
Mysteries
Musicians
- Dewey Redman
- Keith Jarrett
- Charlie Haden
- Paul Motian
- Guilherme Franco
Tracks
- Rotation
- Everything That Lives Laments
- Flame
- Mysteries
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Locomotive Suite Album
recorded by Francesco Ciniglio in 2020
The Locomotive Suite
Musicians
- Matt Chalk
- Matteo Pastorino
- Raynald Colom
- Alexis Valet
- Felix Moseholm
- Francesco Ciniglio
Tracks
- Laura Martina
- Locomotive
- Arlene's March
- Capitano
- Self-Made Man
- and more....
All For You: A Dedication To The Nat King Cole Trio Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 1995
All For You: A Dedication To The Nat King Cole Trio
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Russell Malone
- Paul Keller
- Steve Kroon
- Benny Green
Tracks
- I'm An Errand Girl For Rhythm
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love
- Frim Fram Sauce
- The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
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
Detente Album
recorded by Brecker Brothers in 1980
Detente
Musicians
- Carl Carlwell,D.J. Rogers,George Duke
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- David Spinozza,Jeff Mironov
- Don Grolnick
- Marcus Miller
- Steve Gadd
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Carl Carlwell
- George Duke
- Neil Jason
- Ralph MacDonald
- Hiram Bullock
- Mark Gray
- Steve Jordan
- Airto Moreira
Tracks
- You Ga (Ta Give It)
- Not Tonight
- Don't Get Funny With My Money
- Tee'd Off
- You Left Something Behind
- and more....
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Speak Like A Child Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1968
Speak Like A Child
Musicians
- Jerry Dodgion
- Thad Jones
- Peter Philips
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Riot
- Speak Like A Child
- First Trip
- Toys
- Goodbye To Childhood
- 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
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 Easy Way Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1959
The Easy Way
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Jim Hall
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Ray's Time
- The Easy Way
- Time Enough
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Montage
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Royal Garden Blues Album
recorded by Branford Marsalis in 1986
Royal Garden Blues
Musicians
- Branford Marsalis
- Ellis Marsalis
- Ron Carter
- Ralph Peterson
- Kenny Kirkland
- Charnett Moffett
- Jeff Tin Watt
- Larry Willis
- Jeff TIn Watt
- Herbie Hancock
- Jeff TIin Watt
- Al Foster
- Ira Coleman
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Tracks
- Swinging At The Haven
- Dienda
- Strike Up The Band
- Emanon
- Royal Garden Blues
- and more....
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Bing Sings The Great American Songbook Album
recorded by Bing Crosby in 1954,1956,1955 & 1957
Bing Sings The Great American Songbook
Musicians
- Bing Crosby
- Vince Terri
- Buddy Cole
- Don Whitaker
- Nick Fatool
Tracks
- I Want To Be Happy
- Manhattan
- 'S Wonderful
- Ol' Man River
- You Took Advantage Of Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Newark 1953 Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1953
Newark 1953
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Bennie Green
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Jimmy Schenck
- Charli Persip
- -
Tracks
- Ow!
- There's A Small Hotel
- Darn That Dream~Where Or When~In Love In Vain~Stardust
- All The Things You Are
- Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
- and more....
Live In Paris Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2001 & 2002
Live In Paris
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Anthony Wilson
- John Clayton
- Jeff Hamilton
- Anthony Wilson,John Pisano
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Luis Quintero,Paulinho Da Costa
- Michael Brecker
- Rob Mounsey
- Christian McBride
- Lewis Nash
- Luis Quintero
Tracks
- I Love Being Here With You
- Let's Fall In Love
- Deed I Do
- The Look Of Love
- East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Arco
- Solo
The New Scene Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1966
The New Scene
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
Tracks
- One, Two, Three
- What Now My Love
- Love
- Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me)
- Call Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
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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