Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Album
recorded by Duke Ellington & John Coltrane in 1962
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Dule Ellington
- Aaron Bell
- Elvin Jones
- Jimmy Garrison
- Sam Woodyard
Tracks
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Take The Coltrane
- Big Nick
- Stevie
- My Little Brown Book
- and more....
The Summer Knows Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1976
The Summer Knows
Musicians
- Art Farmer
- Cedar Walton
- Sam Jones
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Summer Knows
- Black Orpheus (Manha de Carnaval)
- Alfie
- When I Fall In Love
- Bitty Ditty
- and more....
Tales Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 1994
Tales
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Michael "Patches" Stewart
- Bernard Wright
- Marcus Miller
- Poogie Bell
- Hiram Bullock
- Lenny White
- Joshua Redman
- Me'Shell NdegéOcello
- Bashiri Johnson
- Lalah Hathaway
- Joe Sample
- Dean Brown
Tracks
- The Blues
- Tales
- Eric
- True Geminis
- Rush Over
- 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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Scenes From My Life Album
recorded by Richard Bona in 1998
Scenes From My Life
Musicians
- Jean-Michel Pilc
- Richard Bona
- Omar Hakim
- Mokhtar Samba
- Alune Faye
- Aaron Heick
- Frédérique Favarel
- Stéphane Véra
- Ari Hoenig
- Etienne Stadwijk
- Jeremy Gaddie
- Colette Michaan
- Edsel Gomez
- Luisito Quintero
- Michael Brecker
Tracks
- Dipita
- New Bell
- Souwedi Na Wengue
- Eyala
- Djombwe
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
Stanley Clarke Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1974
Stanley Clarke
Musicians
- Bill Connors
- Jan Hammer
- Stanley Clarke
- Tony Williams
- Airto Moreira
Tracks
- Vulcan Princess
- Yesterday Princess
- Lopsy Lu
- Power
- Spanish Phases For Strings & Bass
- and more....
Remarks
- Brass
- Solo
- Strings
- Arco
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
Byrd’s Eye View Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1955
Byrd's Eye View
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd
- Joe Gordon
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Doug's Blues
- El Sino
- Everything Happens To Me
- Hank's Tune
- Hank's Other Tune (AKA The Late Show)
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tp
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
Wonderful World Album
recorded by Matt Dwonszyk in 2018
Wonderful World
Musicians
- Jovan Alexandre
- Joshua Bruneau
- Steve Davis
- Andrew Renfroe
- Taber Gable
- Matt Dwonszyk
- Jonathan Barber
- Jorge Fuentes
- Ed Fast
- Shenel Johns
Tracks
- Pecan's Delight
- Theodicy (Give And Take)
- The Academy
- My Soul
- Weak Incentive
- and more....
The Philadelphia Experiment Album
recorded by The Philadelphia Experiment in 2000
The Philadelphia Experiment
Musicians
- Larry Gold
- Uri Caine
Tracks
- Philadelphia Freedom
- Mister Magic [Edit]
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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
The Beginning And The End Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1952 & 1955
The Beginning And The End
Musicians
- Chris Powell
- Clifford Brown
- Eddie Lambert
- Duke Wells
- James Johnson
- Osie Johnson
- Vance Wilson
- Billy Root
- Mel "Ziggy" Vines
- Sam Dockery
- Ace Tisone
- Ellis Tollin
Tracks
- I Come From Jamaica
- Ida Red
- Walkin'
- A Night In Tunisia
- Donna Lee
Remarks
- 2 ts
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Clifford Brown With Strings Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1955
Clifford Brown With Strings
Musicians
- Clifford Brown
- Barry Galbraith
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Yesterdays
- Laura
- What's New?
- Blue Moon
- Can't Help Lovin' That Man
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Live From NewYork! Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Barry Harris in 2004
Live From NewYork! Vol. 1
Musicians
- Barry Harris
- John Webber
- Leroy Williams
Tracks
- Star Eyes
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Perdido
- It Could Happen To You
- No Name Blues
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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