Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Groovin’ Red Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1977
Groovin' Red
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Straight No Chaser
- Only You (And You Alone)
- Never Let Me Go
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- The Best Things In Life Are Free
- 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
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
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.”
Stablemates Album
recorded by The Roots in 1992
Stablemates
Musicians
- Arthur Blythe
- Chico Freeman,Nathan Davis
- Sam Rivers
- Don Pullen
- Santi Debriano
- Idris Muhammad
- Helmut Nieberle
- Helmut Kagerer
Tracks
- Stolen Moments
- Linden Boulevard
- Requiem For A Rabbit
- Night Train
- I Remember Eric Dolphy
- and more....
Carbonne-Di Piazza-Manring Album
recorded by Dominique Di Piazza,Michael Manring & Yves Carbonne in 2005
Carbonne-Di Piazza-Manring
Musicians
- Dominique Di Piazza,Michael Manring,Yves Carbonne
- Dominique Di Piazza
- Michael Manring,Yves Carbonne
- Michael Manring
- Yves Carbonne
Tracks
- Anticipation
- Ever Lasting Love
- Little Rose
- Detachment
- For Philippe
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Drumless
- Solo
- Duo
Anita O’Day Swings Cole Porter WIth Billy May Album
recorded by Anita O'Day in 1959
Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter WIth Billy May
Musicians
- Anita O'Day
- Bobby Gibbons
- Al Pellegrini
- George Morrow
- Irv Cottler
- Tommy Tedesco
Tracks
- Just One Of Those Things
- Love For Sale
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- (You'd Be So) Easy To Love
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Two Of A Mind Album
recorded by Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan in 1962
Two Of A Mind
Musicians
- Paul Desmond
- Gerry Mulligan
- Wendell Marshall
- Connie Kay
- Joe Benjamin
- Mel Lewis
- John Beal
- Jim Hall
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- All The Things You Are
- Stardust
- Two Of A Mind
- Blight Of The Fumble Bee
- The Way You Look Tonight
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Pathways Album
recorded by Dave Holland in 2009
Pathways
Musicians
- Antonio Hart
- Chris Potter
- Gary Smulyan
- Alex Sipiagin
- Robin Eubanks
- Steve Nelson
- Dave Holland
- Nate Smith
Tracks
- Pathways
- How's Never?
- Sea Of Marmara
- Ebb And Flow
- Blue Jean
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ahmad Jamal’s Alhambra Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1961
Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra
Musicians
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Vernel Fournier
Tracks
- We Kiss In A Shadow
- Sweet And Lovely
- The Party's Over
- Love For Sale
- Snowfall
- and more....
Offramp Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1981
Offramp
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Dan Gottlieb
- Naná Vasconcelos
Tracks
- Barcarole
- Are You Going With Me
- Au Lait
- Eighteen
- Offramp
- and more....
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Rain Forest Album
recorded by Jeremy Steig & Eddie Gomez in 1980
Rain Forest
Musicians
- Jeremy Steig
- Karl Ratzer
- Eddie Gomez
- Steve Gadd
- Mike Nock
- Jack DeJohnette
- Ray Barretto
- Naná Vasconcelos
Tracks
- Dugnafield
- Rhomb Line
- Sacrifice
- Rain Forest
- Amazon Express
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Chordless
The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1995
The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live
Musicians
- Gilbert Millstein
- Billie Holiday
- Roy Eldridge
- Coleman Hawkins
- Kenny Burrell
- Tony Scott
- Carson Smith
- Chico Hamilton
- Al Cohn
- Buck Clayton
- Carl Drinkard
Tracks
- Reading From The Lady Sings The Blues #1
- Lady Sings The Blues
- Ain't Nobody's Business (If I Do)
- Reading From The Lady Sings The Blues #2 (Trav'lin Light)
- Reading From The Lady Sings The Blues #3
- and more....
Remarks
- Speech
Live At Montreux Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1981
Live At Montreux
Musicians
- -
- Joe Henderson
- Chick Corea
- Gary Peacock
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Introduction
- Hairy Canary
- Folk Song
- Psalm
- Quintet #2
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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