Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Modern Times Album
recorded by Steve Khan in 1982
Modern Times
Musicians
- Steve Khan
- Anthony Jackson
- Steve Jordan
- Manolo Badrena
Tracks
- Blades (For Wayne Gretzky)
- The Blue Shadow (For Folon)
- Penguin Village
- Modern Times
Live At Scullers Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1996
Live At Scullers
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Ray Brown
- Greg Hutchinson
Tracks
- Freddie Freeloader
- Estate (Summer)
- You're My Everything
- But Not For Me
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- and more....
Jazz Contemporary Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1960
Jazz Contemporary
Musicians
- Charles Davis
- Kenny Dorham
- Steve Kuhn
- Butch Warren
- Buddy Enlow
- Jimmy Garrison
Tracks
- A Waltz
- Monk's Mood
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- Horn Salute
- Tonica
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Moments Of Inspiration Album
recorded by Dean Tsur in 2016,2013,2019 & 2020
Moments Of Inspiration
Musicians
- Dean Tsur
- Jaehun Kang
- Dan Chmielinski
- Andrew Wangemann
- Alon Tayar
- Avri Borochov
- Noam Israeli
- Jack Glottman
- Russell Hall
- Charles Goold
- Dan Stein
- Ben Zweig
Tracks
- I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
- You Don't Know Me
- Centerpiece
- Two For The Road
- Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
- and more....
Remarks
- 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
Critical Mass Album
recorded by Dave Holland in 2005
Critical Mass
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Robin Eubanks
- Steve Nelson
- Dave Holland
- Nate Smith
Tracks
- The Eyes Have It
- Easy Did It
- Vicissitudes
- The Leak
- Secret Garden
- and more....
Introducing Album
recorded by Johnny Griffin in 1956
Introducing
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin
- Wynton Kelly
- Curley Russell
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Mil Dew
- Chicago Calling
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- The Boy Next Door
- Nice And Easy
- and more....
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
Relaxin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Relaxin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- If I Were A Bell
- You're My Everything
- I Could Write A Book
- Oleo
- It Could Happen To You
- and more....
For Betty Album
recorded by Marc Hemmeler & Ray Brown in 1982
For Betty
Musicians
- Marc Hemmeler
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Girl Talk
- Dany Boy
- Take The "A" Train
- I'm Glad There Is You
- Give Me Something
- 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
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
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
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
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
Combinations Album
recorded by David Kikoski in 2001
Combinations
Musicians
- David Kikoski
- Boris Kozlov
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
- Seamus Blake
Tracks
- Improvisations
- Cecilia
- Duo, Part I
- Bass Interlude
- Tamami
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Be Good Album
recorded by Gregory Porter in 2011
Be Good
Musicians
- Gregory Porter
- Kamau Kenyatta
- Chip Crawford
- Aaron James
- Emanuel Harrold
- Yosuke Sato
- Tivon Pennicott
- Keyon Harrold
Tracks
- Painted On Canvas
- Be Good (Lion's Song)
- On My Way To Harlem
- Real Good Hands
- The Way You Want To Live
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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