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
Renaissance Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2012
Renaissance
Musicians
- Alex Han
- Maurice Brown
- Adam Agati
- Kris Bowers
- Marcus Miller
- Louis Cato
- Sean Jones
- Adam Rogers
- Federico Gonzalez Pena
- Ederico Gonzalez Pene
- Boddy Sparks
- Ramon Yslas
- Gretchen Parlato,Rubén Blades
- Ederico Gonzalez Pena
- Bobby Sparks
- Adam Agati,Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Dr. John
Tracks
- Detroit
- Redemption
- February
- Slippin' Into Darkness
- Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Blue World Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1964
Blue World
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Naima [Take 1]
- Village Blues [Take 2]
- Blue World
- Village Blues [Take 1]
- Village Blues [Take 3]
- and more....
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
Jazz Concert In Martinique Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1984
Jazz Concert In Martinique
Musicians
- Jaco Pastorius
- Rashied Ali
- Jaco Pastorius,Michel Hatzigeorgiou
- Jaco Pastorius,Reno Steba
Tracks
- Round Trip~Broadway Blues~Improvisation
- Improvising To Jazz Standards~The High And Mighty~If You Could See Me Now~Improvisation
- Okonkole Y Trompa~Slang~Giant Steps~Improvisation
- Fannie Mae
- Bass Improvisation~Blackbird~Alfie~Medley
- and more....
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
Alumbramento Album
recorded by Djavan in 1979
Alumbramento
Musicians
- Djavan
- Ary Piassarollo
- Oscar Castro-Neves
- Eduardo Souto Neto
- Luiz Avellar
- Wagner Tiso
- Jotinha
- Luizão,Sizão Machado
- Paulinho Braga
- Chico Batera
- Novelli
- Chico Buarque
Tracks
- Tem Boi Na Linha
- Sim Ou Nao
- Lambada De Serpente
- A Rosa
- Dor E Prata
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Daddy Plays The Horn Album
recorded by Dexter Gordon in 1955
Daddy Plays The Horn
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Kenny Drew
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Lawrence Marable
Tracks
- Daddy Plays The Horn
- Confirmation
- Darn That Dream
- Number Four
- Autumn In New York
- and more....
Rhythm In Contrast Album
recorded by Charles Goold in 2022
Rhythm In Contrast
Musicians
- Ned Goold
- Andrew Renfroe
- Steve Nelson
- Taber Gable
- Noah Jackson
- Charles Goold
Tracks
- Sequence Of Events
- Nedistic
- Tell Me Something When
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Caribbean Fire Dance
- and more....
Tokyo Jazz Festival 2014 Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 2014
Tokyo Jazz Festival 2014
Musicians
- Lionel Loeke
- Herbie Hancock
- James Genus
- Vinnie Colaiuta
Tracks
- Actual Proof
- Seventeen~Watermelon Man
- Speak Like A Child~Cantalope Island
- Rock It
- Chameleon
Bird On 52nd St. Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1948
Bird On 52nd St.
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Miles Davis
- Duke Jordan
- Tommy Potter
- Max Roach
Tracks
- 52nd Street Theme
- Shaw 'Nuff
- Out Of Nowhere
- Hot House
- This Time The Dream's On Me
- and more....
Kind Of Brown Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 2009
Kind Of Brown
Musicians
- Steve Wilson
- Warren Wolf
- Eric Scott Reed
- Christian McBride
- Carl Allen
Tracks
- Brother Mister
- Theme For Kareem
- Rainbow Wheel
- Starbeam
- Used 'Ta Could
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Duo
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1963
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Bob Bain
- Paul Smith
- Joe Comfort
- Alvin Stoller,Frank Flynn
Tracks
- Let's Begin
- A Fine Romance
- All The Things You Are
- I'll Be Hard To Handle
- You Couldn't Be Cuter
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Strings
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
Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey – Sabu Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1952 & 1953
Horace Silver Trio And Art Blakey - Sabu
Musicians
- Horace Silver
- Gene Ramey
- Art Blakey
- Curley Russell
- Percy Heath
- Sabu Martinez
Tracks
- Horace-Scope
- Safari
- Thou Swell
- Quicksilver
- Ecaroh
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
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
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
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