Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Timefall Album
recorded by Lex Korten in 2020
Timefall
Musicians
- Lex Korten
Tracks
- Timefall (Intro)
- Emerald City
Remarks
- Overdub
Straight Flight Album
recorded by John Abercrombie in 1979
Straight Flight
Musicians
- John Abercrombie
- George Mraz
- Peter Donald
Tracks
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- My Foolish Heart
- Bessie's Blues
- There Is No Greater Love
- Beautiful Love
- and more....
Kenny Dorham Quintet Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1953
Kenny Dorham Quintet
Musicians
- Jimmy Heath
- Kenny Dorham
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Percy Heath
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- An Oscar For Oscar [Take 1]
- Ruby, My Dear [Take 2]
- Be My Love
- Ruby, My Dear [Take 1]
- Osmosis
- and more....
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Compulsion Album
recorded by Andrew Hill in 1965
Compulsion
Musicians
- John Gilmore
- Freddie Hubbard
- Andrew Hill
- Cecil McBee
- Joe Chambers
- Nadi Qamar
- Renaud Simmons
- RIchard Davis
Tracks
- Compulsion
- Legacy
- Premonition
- Limbo
Remarks
- Arco
Word Of Mouth Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1980
Word Of Mouth
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Wayne Shorter
- Hubert Laws
- Herbie Hancock
- Jaco Pastorius
- Jack DeJohnette,Peter Erskine
- Toots Thielemans
- Tom Scott
- Richard Hilton,Tim Devine
- Peter Erskine
- Bruno Castellucci,Don Alias,Robert Thomas, Jr.
- Othello Molineaux
- Jack DeJohnette
- Leroy Williams,Paul Horn-Muller
- eter Erskine
Tracks
- Crisis
- Three Views Of A Secret
- Liberty City
- Chromatic Fantasy
- Blackbird
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Choir
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Live In Japan, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn & Steve Swallow in 1994
Live In Japan, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- When Lights Are Low
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Passion Flower
- I Loves You, Porgy
- Oceans In The Sky
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Seven Steps To Heaven Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1995
Seven Steps To Heaven
Musicians
- Ulf Wakenius
- Benny Green
- Ray Brown
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- Two RB's
- Thumb
- Dejection Blues
- Seven Steps To Heaven
- My Romance
- and more....
Don’t Stop The Music Album
recorded by Brecker Brothers in 1977
Don't Stop The Music
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Jerry Friedman,Sandy Torano,Steve Khan
- Don Grolnick,Doug Riley
- Will Lee
- Christopher Parker
- Ralph MacDonald
- Christine Faith,Josh Brown,Robin Clark
- Hiram Bullock,Steve Khan
- Hiram Bullock,Sandy Torano,Steve Khan
- Beverly Billard,Christine Faith,Doug Billard,Josh Brown,Robin Clark
- Steve Gadd
- Steve Khan
- Jerry Friedman
- Lenny White
- Sammy Figueroa
Tracks
- Finger Lickin' Good
- Funky Sea, Funky Dew
- As Long As I've Got Your Love
- Squids
- Don't Stop The Music
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Blues To Africa Album
recorded by Randy Weston in 1974
Blues To Africa
Musicians
- Randy Weston
Tracks
- African Village ~ Bedford Stuyvesant
- Tangier Bay
- Blues To Africa
- Kasbah Kids
- Uhuru Kwanza
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Emergence Album
recorded by Miroslav Vitous in 1985
Emergence
Musicians
- Miroslav Vitous
Tracks
- Epilogue
- Transformation
- Atlantis Suite: Emergence Of The Spirit~Matter And Spirit~The Choice~Destruction Into Energy
- Wheel Of Fortune (When Face Gets Pale)
- Reguards To Gershwin's Honeyman
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- 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
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 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
Daybreak Explorations Album
recorded by Lluís Capdevila in 2017
Daybreak Explorations
Musicians
- Lluís Capdevila
Tracks
- Daybreak, Pt. I
- Daybreak, Pt. II
- Daybreak, Pt. III
- Daybreak, Pt. IV
- Daybreak, Pt. V
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
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