Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Plays Andre Hodeir Album
recorded by Kenny Clarke in 1956
Plays Andre Hodeir
Musicians
- Armand Migiani
- Roger Guérin
- Billy Byers
- Martial Solal
- Jean Warland
- Kenny Clarke
- Hubert Rostaing
- Nat Peck
- Pierre Michelot
- René Urtréger
- Rene Urtreger
Tracks
- Bemsha Swing
- Oblique
- Blue Serge
- Swing Spring
- On A Riff
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tb
Off To The Races Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1958
Off To The Races
Musicians
- Jackie Mclean
- Pepper Adams
- Donald Byrd
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- Sudwest Funk
- Paul's Pal
- Off To The Races
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
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
Guitar Man Album
recorded by George Benson in 2011
Guitar Man
Musicians
- George Benson
- Dan Higgins
- Charlie Bisharat
- David Garfield
- George Benson,Paul Jackson, Jr.,Ray Fuller
- Freddie Washington
- Oscar Seaton, Jr.
- Ben Williams
- Harvey Mason
- Lenny Castro
- Joe Sample
- Chris Walden
Tracks
- Tenderly
- I Want To Hold Your Hand
- My Cherie Amour
- Naima
- Tequila
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Bassless
- Duo
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
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 Big 3 Album
recorded by Milt Jackson in 1975
The Big 3
Musicians
- Joe Pass
- Milt Jackson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- The Pink Panther
- Nuages
- Blue Bossa
- Come Sunday
- Wave
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
Best Coast Jazz Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1954
Best Coast Jazz
Musicians
- Herb Geller
- Joe Maini
- Walter Benton
- Clifford Brown
- Kenny Drew
- Courtis Counce
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Coronado
- You Go To My Head
St. Thomas Album
recorded by Sweet Basil Trio in 1991
St. Thomas
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Old Folks
- John Paul Jones (AKA Trane's Blues)
- St. Thomas
- and more....
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
The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1949 & 1953
The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet
Musicians
- Phil Urso
- Julius Watkins
- Oscar Pettiford
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Charles Mingus
- Percy Brice
- Louis Hjulmand
- Jan Johnsson
- Al Cohn
- Serge Chaloff
- Roy Rodney
- Earl Swope
- Terry Gibbs
- Barbara Carroll
- Denzil Best
Tracks
- The Pendulum At Falcon's Lair
- Tamalpais Love Song
- Jack, The Fieldstalker
- Fru Bruel
- Stockholm Sweetnin'
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Complete Debut Recordings Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1955,1952,1953,1957 & 1958
The Complete Debut Recordings
Musicians
- George Barrow
- Eddie Bert
- Mal Waldron
- Charles Mingus
- Willie Jones
- Max Roach
- Jackie Paris
- Lee Konitz
- George Koutzen
- Phyllis Pinkerton
- Al Levitt
- Bob Benton
- Paige Brook
- Jackson Wiley
- John Mehegan
- Spaulding Givens
- Hank Jones
- George Gordon, Jr.,Honey Richard
- Bud Powell
- Charlie Parker
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Billy Taylor
- Art Taylor
- John Dennis
- Don Senay
- John Laporta
- Julius Baker
- Louis Mucci,Thad Jones
- Milt Hinton
- Fred Zimmerman
- Joe Morello
- Shafi Hadi
- Pepper Adams
- Clarence Shaw
- Wade Legge OR Wynton Kelly
- Dannie Richmond
- Henry Grimes
- Clarence Shaw,Jimmy Knepper,Horace Parlan,Phineas Newborn, Jr.
Tracks
- I'll Remember April [Alt Take]
- A Foggy Day (In London Town) [Alt Take]
- A Portrait Of Bud Powell
- Haitian Fight Song [Alt Take]
- Love Chant [Alt Take]
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
- Strings
Here’s That Manne Album
recorded by Shelly Manne in 1951 & 1952
Here's That Manne
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Bob Cooper
- Conte Candoli
- Bill Russo
- Gene Esposito
- Don Bagley
- Shelly Manne
- Shelby Davis
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Gordon
- Conte Candoli,Shorty Rogers
- Frank Patchen
- Joe Mondragon
Tracks
- Pooch Me Gooch
- All Of Me
- Back In Your Own Backyard
- The Count On Rush
- It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- and more....
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
Advance! Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1978
Advance!
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Charles Bowen, Jr.
- Blue Mitchell
- Slide Hampton
- Cedar Walton
- Marc Johnson
- Philly Joe Jones
- Charles Bowen, Jr.,Harold Land
Tracks
- Trailways
- Invitation
- Helena
- Midnight Waltz
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Remarks
- 2 ts
At The Opera House Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1957
At The Opera House
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Jo Jones
- Coleman Hawkins,Illinois Jacquet,Lester Young,Stan Getz
- J.J. Johnson
- Connie Kay
- Sonny Stitt
- Flip Phillips
- Roy Eldridge
Tracks
- It's All Right With Me
- Don'cha Go 'Way Mad
- Bewitched (Bothered And Bewildered)
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
- 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
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