Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ellington Uptown + The Liberian Suite + Masterpieces By Ellington Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1948,1952 & 1947
Ellington Uptown + The Liberian Suite + Masterpieces By Ellington
Musicians
- Fred Guy
- Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Sonny Greer
- Betty Roche,Jimmy Grisson
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Louie Bellson
- Junior Raglin,Oscar Pettiford
- Elaine Jones
Tracks
- The Tattooed Bride
- Come On Home
- The Liberian Suite: I Like The Sunrise [Alt Take]
- The Liberian Suite: I Like The Sunrise [Alt Take]
- The Liberian Suite: Dance No.1 [Alt Take]
- and more....
Modern Times Album
recorded by Steve Khan in 1982
Modern Times
Musicians
- Steve Khan
- Anthony Jackson
- Steve Jordan
- Manolo Badrena
Tracks
- Blades (For Wayne Gretzky)
- The Blue Shadow (For Folon)
- Penguin Village
- Modern Times
Wrapped Tight Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1965
Wrapped Tight
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Bill Berry
- Urbie Green
- Barry Harris
- Buddy Catlett
- Eddie Locke
- Snooky Young
Tracks
- Wrapped Tight
- Intermezzo
- Out Of Nowhere
- Indian Summer
- Red Roses For A Blue Lady
- and more....
Walking The Line Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1970
Walking The Line
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- George Mraz
- Ray Price
Tracks
- I Love You
- Rock Of Ages
- Once Upon A Summertime
- Just Friends
- Teach Me Tonight
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Solos, Duets And Trios Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1946,1945,1932,1941,1967,1940 & 1965
Solos, Duets And Trios
Musicians
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Duke Ellington
- Junior Raglin
- Sonny Greer
- Fred Guy
- Wellman Braud
- Jimmy Blanton
- Duke Ellington,Earl Hines
- Larry Gales
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- Tonk
- Drawing Room Blues
- Frankie And Johnny
- Jumpin' Room Only
- Lots O' Fingers
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
- Arco
- 2 p
The New Miles Davis Quintet Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1955
The New Miles Davis Quintet
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
- There Is No Greater Love
- How Am I To Know?
- S'posin'
- The Theme
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Composer Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1996
Composer
Musicians
- Vincent Herring
- Ralph Moore
- Roy Hargrove
- Cedar Walton
- Christian McBride
- Victor Lewis
Tracks
- Martha's Prize
- The Vision
- Happiness
- Minor Controversy
- Hindsight
- 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
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
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
Truth Album
recorded by Seth Weaver in 2019
Truth
Musicians
- Seth Weaver
- Aleksi Glick
- Addison Frei
- Marty Kenney
- Nolan Byrd
Tracks
- The Hudson
- What If
- Here's That Rainy Day
- Frost
- Red
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
At The Kosei Nenkin Album
recorded by Milt Jackson in 1976
At The Kosei Nenkin
Musicians
- Teddy Edwards
- Milt Jackson
- Cedar Walton
- Ray Brown
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Killer Joe
- Get Happy
- All Blues
- St. Thomas
- The Prophet Speaks
- 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
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
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
A Very ChimyTina Christmas Album
recorded by ChimyTina in 2019
A Very ChimyTina Christmas
Musicians
- Martina DaSilva
- Dan Chmielinski
- Lucas Pino
- Gabe Schnider
- Joel Ross
- Ben Wolfe,Dan Chmielinski
Tracks
- Greensleeves
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- The Christmas Song
- Last Christmas
- Diamonds And Pearls
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Duo
- Chordless
- Drumless
- 2 b
The Procrastinator Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1967
The Procrastinator
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Procrastinator
- Party Time
- Dear Sir
- Stop-Start
- Rio
- and more....
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