Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Lover Man Album
recorded by Jacky Terrasson in 1993
Lover Man
Musicians
- Jacky Terrasson
- Ugonna Okegawo
- Leon Parker
Tracks
- Donna Lee
- Nardis
- First Child
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- Wail
- 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
The Standard Sonny Rollins Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1964
The Standard Sonny Rollins
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
- Jim Hall
- Herbie Hancock
- Teddy Smith
- David Izenson
- Stu Martin
Tracks
- Autumn Nocturne
- Night And Day
- Love Letters
- My One And Only Love
- Three Little Words
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Surf’s Up Album
recorded by David Kikoski in 2001
Surf's Up
Musicians
- David Kikoski
- James Genus
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Oh No
- Cardboard
- Four In One
- A Noite Do Meu Bem
- Little Melonae
- and more....
The Jazztet & John Lewis Album
recorded by Art Farmer & Benny Golson in 1960
The Jazztet & John Lewis
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Art Farmer
- Tom McIntosh
- Cedar Walton
- Tommy Williams
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Bel
- Milano
- Django
- New York
- 2 Degrees East,3 Degrees West
- and more....
Emotional Machines- Live In San Francisco Album
recorded by Dan Montgomery in 2019
Emotional Machines- Live In San Francisco
Musicians
- Sam Priven
- Neil Carson
- Jake Shapiro
- Dan Montgomery
- Evan Hyde
Tracks
- Ember And Rain
- Seasmoke
- Sax Cadenza
- Serpentonia
- Emotional Machines
- and more....
Look, Stop, And Listen Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones Dameronia in 1983
Look, Stop, And Listen
Musicians
- Frank Wess
- Johnny Griffin
- Charles Davis
- Cecil Payne
- Virgil Jones
- Benny Powell
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Larry Ridley
- Philly Joe Jones
- Don Sickler,Virgil Jones
Tracks
- Look, Stop And Listen
- If You Could See Me Now
- Choose Now
- Focus
- Killer Joe
- and more....
The Avant-Garde Album
recorded by John Coltrane & Don Cherry in 1960
The Avant-Garde
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Don Cherry
- Charlie Haden
- Ed Blackwell
- Percy Heath
Tracks
- Cherryco
- Focus On Sanity
- The Blessing
- The Invisible
- Bemsha Swing
Remarks
- Chordless
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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 Art Of The Trio, Vol. 5 – Progression Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 2000
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 5 - Progression
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jorge Rossy
Tracks
- The More I See You
- Dream's Monk
- The Folks Who Live On The Hill
- Alone Together
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- 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
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
Moanin’ Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1958
Moanin'
Musicians
- Lee Morgan
- Rudy Van Gelder
- Benny Golson
- Bobby Timmons
- Jymie Merritt
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Warm Up~Dialogue
- Moanin'
- Are You Real
- Along Came Betty
- The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite: 1st Theme: Drum/Thunder~2nd Theme: Cry A/Blue Tear~3rd Theme: Harlems/Disciples
- and more....
Conversations At The Well Album
recorded by Boris Kozlov in 2016
Conversations At The Well
Musicians
- David Gilmore
- Boris Kozlov
- Rudy Royston
Tracks
- Five
- Conversation
- Orbits
- Semblace
- Prelude To A Kiss
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Plays Irving Berlin Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1952
Plays Irving Berlin
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- Isn't This A Lovely Day?
- Easter Parade
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- Remember
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
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