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
Bouncing With Mr. A.T. Album
recorded by Steve Grossman in 1989
Bouncing With Mr. A.T.
Musicians
- Steve Grossman
- Tayler Mitchell
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Afternoon In Paris
- Soultrane
- Why Don't I
- Whims Of Chambers
- Extemporaneous~My Little Suede Shoes
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
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
In New York Album
recorded by Joel Xavier & Ron Carter in 2004
In New York
Musicians
- Joel Xavier
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- Silence
- Happiness
- Dream
- Moments
- Maria
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Last Call – Live At The Blue Note Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1990
Last Call - Live At The Blue Note
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Bob Durham
Tracks
- Jim
- Yours Is My Heart Alone
- It Never Entered My Mind~Body And Soul
- Wheatland
- Our Waltz~Adagio~Bach's Blues
- 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
Ring Dem Vibes Album
recorded by Lionel Hampton in 1976
Ring Dem Vibes
Musicians
- Michel Attenoux
- Gerard Badini
- Claude Gousset
- William Mackel
- Lionel Hampton
- Raymond Fol
- Michel Gaudry
- Sam Woodyard
- Dany Doriz,Lionel Hampton
- Reynold Mullins
Tracks
- Ring Dem Bells
- Seven Come Eleven
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Blue Lou
- Psychedelic Sally
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 vib
Cool Heat: Anita O’Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements Album
recorded by Anita O'Day in 1959
Cool Heat: Anita O'Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements
Musicians
- Anita O'Day
- George Morrow
- Mel Lewis
- Jim Hall
- Benny Carter
- Eddie Miller
- Heinie Beau
- Red Nicholas
- Moe Schneider
- Barney Kessel
- Jess Stacy
- Morty Corb
- Gene Krupa
Tracks
- Mack The Knife (Moritat)
- Easy Come, Easy Go
- Orphan Annie
- You're A Clown
- Gone With The Wind
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Philly Joe’s Beat Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1960
Philly Joe's Beat
Musicians
- Bill Barron
- Mike Downs
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Salt Peanuts
- Muse Rapture
- Dear Old Stockholm
- Two Bass Hit
- Lori
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Jazz Workshop, Vol. 2: Trombone Rapport Album
recorded by Benny Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding & Willie Dennis in 1953
Jazz Workshop, Vol. 2: Trombone Rapport
Musicians
- Bennie Green,J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding,Willie Dennis
- John Lewis
- Charles Mingus
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- Wee Dot (Blues For Some Bones)
Remarks
- 4 tb
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
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
Brooklyn Aliens Album
recorded by Brooklyn Aliens in 2014
Brooklyn Aliens
Musicians
- Gianni Gagliardi
- Tobias Meinhart
- Yago Vadzquez
- Lars Ekman
- Rodrigo Recabarren
Tracks
- La Fragoneta de Wayne
- Canción al Licor de Ave
- Miniatura
- Mistero
- Punto Luz
- and more....
Coltrane Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1957
Coltrane
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Sahib Shihab
- Johnny Splawn
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Mal Waldron
Tracks
- Bakai
- Violets For Your Furs
- Time Was
- Straight Street
- While My Lady Sleeps
- and more....
A Charlie Brown Christmas Album
recorded by Cyrus Chestnut in 2000
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Musicians
- Cyrus Chestnut
- Jerry Goodman
- Tollak Ollestad
- Christian McBride
- Steve Gadd
- Steve Cole
- Steve Turre
- Don Alias
- Brian McKnight
- Hubert Laws
- Ardeshir Farah,Jorge Strunz
- Manhattan Transfer
- Stefon Harris
- Kenny Garrett
- Pat Martino
- Gary Bartz
- Vanessa Williams
- Michael Brecker
- Wallace Roney
Tracks
- Me And Charlie Brown
- Skating
- The Little Drummer Boy (My Little Drum)
- The Christmas Song
- Baby Dance
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- 2 gt
- Duo
The Jazz Experiments Of Charles Mingus Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1954
The Jazz Experiments Of Charles Mingus
Musicians
- John LaPorta
- Teo Macero
- Thad Jones
- Jackson Wiley
- Charles Mingus
- Clem De Rosa
Tracks
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Minor Intrusion
- Stormy Weather
- Four Hands
- Thrice Upon A Theme
- and more....
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