Consequences Album
recorded by David Kikoski in 2012
Consequences
Musicians
- David Kikoski
- Christian McBride
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Blutain
- Russian Roulette
- Drama.
- Placidity
- Mr. JJ
- 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
Playground Album
recorded by Michel Petrucciani in 1991
Playground
Musicians
- Michel Petrucciani
- Adam Holzman
- Anthony Jackson
- Omar Hakim
- Steve Thornton
- Aldo Romano
Tracks
- September Second
- Home
- P'tit Louis
- Miles Davis' Licks
- Rachid
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
For Sentimental Reasons Album
recorded by Bobby Hutcherson in 2006
For Sentimental Reasons
Musicians
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Renee Roses
- Dwayne Burno
- Al Foster
Tracks
- (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
- Ode To Angela
- Embraceable You
- Along Came Betty
- Somewhere
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
- Solo
Unity Album
recorded by Larry Young in 1965
Unity
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Woody Shaw
- Larry Young
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Zoltan
- Monk's Dream
- If 6:42
- The Moontrane
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Hank Mobley And His All Stars Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957
Hank Mobley And His All Stars
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Milt Jackson
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Reunion
- Ultramarine
- Don't Walk
- Lower Stratosphere
- Mobley's Musings
Dreamweaver Album
recorded by George Duke in 2013
Dreamweaver
Musicians
- George Duke
- Everette Harp
- Kamasi Washington
- Daniel Higgins
- Gary Grant
- Stanley Clarke
- Gorden Campbell
- Michael Patches Stewart
- ,Lamont VanHockShannon Pearson,Terry Dexter
- Erik Zobler,Rashid Duke
- Chris Clarke,Gose Geddes
- Daniel Higgins,Kamasi Washington
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Rachelle Ferrell
- Jef Lee Johnson
- Larry Kimpel
- BeBe Wilnas,Dira Sugandi,Freddie Jackson,Howard Hewett,Jeffery Osborne,Jim Gilstrap,Kennedy Fuseller,Lalah Hathaway,Lori Perry,Terry Dexter
- Chill
- Michael Patches Stewart,Ramon Flores
- Allen Kaplan
- Michael Landau
- Josie James,Lamont VanHock,Terry Dexter
- Lisa Chamblee Hampton
- Jef LeeJohnson
- Michael Manson
- Lenny Castro
- Jim Gilstrap,Lamont VanHock,Lori Perry
- Teena Marie
- Christian McBride
- John Roberts
- Jim Gilstrap,Lori Perry
Tracks
- Dreamweaver
- Stones Of Orion
- Trippin'
- Ashtray
- Missing You
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Confirmation Album
recorded by Tommy Flanagan in 1977 & 1978
Confirmation
Musicians
- Tommy Flanagan
- George Mraz
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Maybe September (Theme From "The Oscar")
- Confirmation
- How High The Moon
- It Never Entered My Mind
- Cup Bearers
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Art ‘n’ Zoot Album
recorded by Art Pepper & Zoot Sims in 1981
Art 'n' Zoot
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Zoot Sims
- Victor Feldman
- Ray Brown
- Billy Higgins
- Charlie Haden
- Barney Kessel
Tracks
- Wee (Allen's Alley)
- Over The Rainbow
- In The Middle Of A Kiss
- Broadway
- The Girl From Ipanema (Garôta de Ipanema)
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Double Trios Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1986
Double Trios
Musicians
- McCoy Tyner
- Avery Sharpe
- Louis Hayes
- Steve Thornton
- Marcus Miller
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Latino Suite
- Li'l Darlin'
- Dreamer
- Satin Doll
- Down Home
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady Album
recorded by Nat King Cole in 1963
Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady
Musicians
- Nat King Cole
- Clyde Reasinger,Reunald Jones,Walt Stuart
- Vince Forchetti
- David Arben,Jerry Wigler
- John Collins
- Charlie Harris
- Leon Petties
- Phyllis Battleson
- Fred Burton
Tracks
- With A Little Bit Of Luck
- I Could Have Danced All Night
- The Rain In Spain
- On The Street Where You Live
- I'm An Ordinary Man
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
- Strings
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
1977 Lionel Hampton Presents Charles Mingus Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1977
1977 Lionel Hampton Presents Charles Mingus
Musicians
- Paul Jeffrey,Richard Ford
- Gerry Mulligan
- Jack Walrath,Woody Shaw
- Peter Matt
- Lionel Hampton
- Bob Neloms
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- Just For Laughs (Part 1)
- Peggy's Blue Skylight
- Caroline Keikki Mingus
- Slop
- Just For Laughs (Part 2)
- and more....
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