Smokin’ In The Pit Album
recorded by Steps in 1979
Smokin' In The Pit
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Mike Mainieri
- Don Grolnick
- Eddie Gomez
- Steve Gadd
- Kazumi Watanabe
Tracks
- Tee Bag
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Fawlty Tenors
- Song To Seth
- Young And Fine
- and more....
Thelonious Alone In San Francisco Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1959,1961 & 1958
Thelonious Alone In San Francisco
Musicians
- Thelonious Monk
- Henry Grimes
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Blue Monk
- Ruby, My Dear
- Round Lights
- Everything Happens To Me
- You Took The Words Right Out Of My Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Chasing Shadows Album
recorded by Tony Grey in 2008
Chasing Shadows
Musicians
- Bob Reynolds
- Oli Rockberger
- Tony Grey
- Martin Valihore
- Dan Brantigan
- Gregoire Maret
- Chris Dave
- Elliot Mason
- Tim Miller
- Ronald Bruner, Jr.
- Lionel Loueke
- Hiromi Uehara
- John Shannon
Tracks
- Walking In Walking Out
- Guiding Light
- No Mans Land
- Don't Look For Love
- Peace Of Mind
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Music’s The Only Thing That’s On My Mind Album
recorded by Jimmy Rowles & George Mraz in 1976
Music's The Only Thing That's On My Mind
Musicians
- Jimmy Rowles
- George Mraz
Tracks
- Music's The Only Thing That's On My Mind
- Miyako
- The Lady In The Corner
- Pretty Eyes
- Tom Thumb
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Live Today Album
recorded by Derrick Hodge in 2013
Live Today
Musicians
- Marcus Strickland
- Keyon Harrold
- Corey King
- Travis Sayles
- James Poyser
- Derrick Hodge
- Chris Dave
- Jahi Sundance
- Chris Dave,Robert Glasper
- Mark Colenburg
- Lonnie Lynn
- Robert Glasper
- Aaron Parks
- Mark Colenburg
- Casey Benjamin
- Alan Hampton
Tracks
- The Real
- Table Jawn
- Message Of Hope
- Boro March
- Live Today
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Strings
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Conversations Album
recorded by Eric Dolphy in 1963
Conversations
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Woody Shaw
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Eddie Kahn
- J.C. Moses
- Sonny Simmons
- Clifford Jordan
- Prince Lasha
- Richard Davis
- Charles Moffet
Tracks
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Music Matador
- Love Me
- Alone Together
Remarks
- Chordless
- Solo
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
The Resurgence Of Dexter Gordon Album
recorded by Dexter Gordon in 1960
The Resurgence Of Dexter Gordon
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Martin Banks
- Richard Boone
- Dolo Coker
- Charles Green
- Lawrence Marable
Tracks
- Home Run
- Dolo
- Lovely Lisa
- Affair In Havana
- Jodi
- 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
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
Mulligan Meets Monk Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk & Gerry Mulligan in 1957
Mulligan Meets Monk
Musicians
- Gerry Mulligan
- Thelonious Monk
- Wilbur Ware
- Shadow Wilson
Tracks
- 'Round Midnight
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- Sweet And Lovely
- Decidedly [Take 4]
- Straight No Chaser [Take 3]
- and more....
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
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
My Favorite Things Album
recorded by Dave Brubeck in 1965 & 1962
My Favorite Things
Musicians
- Paul Desmond
- Dave Brubeck
- Gene Wright
- Joe Morello
Tracks
- My Favorite Things
- Over And Over Again
- Why Can't I?
- Little Girl Blue
- This Can't Be Love
- and more....
A Tribute To Jack Johnson Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1970
A Tribute To Jack Johnson
Musicians
- Steve Grossman
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Herbie Hancock
- Michael Henderson
- Billy Cobham
- Bennie Maupin
- John McLaughlin,Sonny Sharrock
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Right Off
- Yesternow~Willie Nelson
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Procrastinator Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1967
The Procrastinator
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Procrastinator
- Party Time
- Dear Sir
- Stop-Start
- Rio
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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