Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Something For Lester Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1977
Something For Lester
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- Ray Brown
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Ojos De Rojo
- Slippery
- Something In Common
- Love Walked In
- Georgia On My Mind
- and more....
Mingus At Antibes Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1960
Mingus At Antibes
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Booker Ervin
- Ted Curson
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Bud Powell
Tracks
- Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
- Prayer For Passive Resistance
- What Love?
- I'll Remember April
- Folk Forms, No. 1
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
K + J.J. Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding in 1955
K + J.J.
Musicians
- J.J. Johnson
- Kai Winding
- Dick Katz
- Milt Hinton
- Al Harewood
- Wendell Marshall
- Milton Hinton
- J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding
Tracks
- Out Of This World
- Thou Swell
- Lover
- Lope City
- Stolen Bass
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tb
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
Music For Loving Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1954 & 1955
Music For Loving
Musicians
- Ben Webster
- Tony Scott
- Billy Strayhorn
- George Duvivier
- Louis Bellson
- Danny Bank
- Jimmy Hamilton
- Teddy Wilson
- Wendell Marshall
- Al Epstein
- Hank Jones
- Chet Amsterdam
- Osie Johnson
- Ray Brown
- Jo Jones
Tracks
- Chelsea Bridge
- Willow Weep For Me
- There Is No Greater Love
- Teach Me Tonight
- Until Tonight (Mauve)
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Empyrean Isles Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1964
Empyrean Isles
Musicians
- Freddie Hubbard
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- One Finger Snap
- Oliloqui Valley
- Cantaloupe Island
- The Egg
- One Finger Snap [Alt Take]
- 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
Changing Partners Album
recorded by Harvey Mason in 2006
Changing Partners
Musicians
- Makoto Ozone
- James Genus
- Harvey Mason
- Jacky Terrasson
- Dave Grusin
- Darek Oles
- Eric Reed
- Buster Williams
- Chick Corea
- Dave Carpenter
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba
- Stanley Clarke
- Joey Calderazzo
- Orlando Le Fleming
Tracks
- All Of You
- Change Partners
- That Night
- Mean Old Man
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Rare Collection Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1975
Rare Collection
Musicians
- Ira Sullivan
- Joe Diorio
- Jaco Pastorius
- Steve Bagby
- Don Alias
Tracks
- Portrait Of Sal La Rosa
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
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
The Way I Really Play Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1967
The Way I Really Play
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Bobby Durham
Tracks
- Waltzing Is Hip
- Satin Doll
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- Sandy's Blues
- Alice In Wonderland
- 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
Quintet Sextet Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1955
Quintet Sextet
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Miles Davis
- Milt Jackson
- Ray Bryant
- Percy Heath
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Dr. Jackle
- Bitty Ditty
- Minor March
- Changes
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
The Chase! Album
recorded by Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon in 1970
The Chase!
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- John Young
- Cleveland Eaton
- Steve McCall
- Gene Ammons
- Jodie Christian
- Rufus Reid
- Wilbur Campbell
- Vi Redd
Tracks
- Wee Dot (Blues For Some Bones)
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- The Chase
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)~I Can't Get Started (With You)~My Funny Valentine~Misty
- Lonesome Lover Blues
- and more....
Their Last Time Out Album
recorded by Dave Brubeck in 1967
Their Last Time Out
Musicians
- -
- Paul Desmond
- Dave Brubeck
- Eugene Wright
- Joe Morello
Tracks
- Introduction
- St. Louis Blues
- Three To Get Ready
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- Cielito Lindo
- and more....
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