Live At Newport Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1963
Live At Newport
Musicians
- Charlie Mariano
- Clark Terry
- McCoy Tyner
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Newport Romp
- My Funny Valentine
- All Of You
- Monk's Blues
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
Oblique Album
recorded by Bobby Hutcherson in 1967
Oblique
Musicians
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Herbie Hancock
- Albert Stinson
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- 'Til Then
- My Joy
- Theme From "Blow Up"
- Subtle Neptune
- Oblique
- and more....
Come Away With Me Album
recorded by Norah Jones in 2000
Come Away With Me
Musicians
- Norah Jones
- Jesse Harris
- Lee Alexander
- Dan Rieser
- Kevin Breit
- Brian Blade
- Adam Levy
- Sam Yahel
- Adam Rogers
- Adam Levy,Tony Scherr
- Rob Burger
- Jenny Scheinman
- Bill Frisell,Kevin Breit
- Kenny Wollesen
Tracks
- Don't Know Why
- Seven Years
- Cold, Cold Heart
- Feelin' The Same Way
- Come Away With Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Testifyin! Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1991
Testifyin! Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
- Carl Allen
Tracks
- Introduction
- Don't Be 'Shamed
- Humphrey
- Bu's March
- Beautiful Moons Ago
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
J.J. In Person Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1958
J.J. In Person
Musicians
- Nat Adderley
- J.J. Johnson
- Tommy Flanagan
- Wilbur Little
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Tune Up
- Laura
- Walkin'
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Misterioso
- and more....
Saxophone Colossus Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1956
Saxophone Colossus
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Tommy Flanagan
- Doug Watkins
- Max Roach
Tracks
- St. Thomas
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Strode Rode
- Mack The Knife (Moritat)
- Blue 7
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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 Cooker Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1957
The Cooker
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Timmons
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- A Night In Tunisia
- Heavy Dipper
- Just One Of Those Things
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- New-Ma
- and more....
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Miles In Berlin Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1964
Miles In Berlin
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Milestones
- Autumn Leaves
- So What
- Stella By Starlight
- Walkin'
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Complete Bitches Brew Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1969 & 1970
The Complete Bitches Brew
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Bennie Maupin
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Chick Corea,Larry Young,Joe Zawinul
- Dave Holland
- Harvey Brooks
- Jack DeJohnette,Lenny White
- Don Alias
- Jim Riley
- Chick Corea,Joe Zawinul
- Dave Holland,Harvey Brooks
- Don Alias,Jack DeJohnette
- Jack DeJohnette
- Steve Grossman
- Khalil Balakrishna
- Chick Corea,Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Billy Cobham
- Airto Moreira
- Larry Young
- Billy Cobham,Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Pharaoh's Dance
- Bitches Brew
- Spanish Key
- John McLaughlin
- Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Get Up With It Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1974,1972,1970 & 1973
Get Up With It
Musicians
- Dave Liebman
- Miles Davis
- Dominique Gaumont,Pete Cosey,Reggie Lucas
- Michael Henderson
- Al Foster
- James Mtume
- Sonny Fortune
- Steve Grossman
- John McLaughlin
- Keith Jarrett
- Herbie Hancock
- Billy Cobham
- Airto Moreira
- Reggie Lucas
- Khalil Balakrishna
- Cedric Lawson
- Badal Roy
- John Stubblefield
- Pete Cosey,Reggie Lucas
- Lester Chambers
- Cornell Dupree
- Al Foster,Bernard Purdie
- Carlos Garnett
Tracks
- He Loved Him Madly
- Maiysha
- Honky Tonk
- Rated X
- Calypso Frelimo
- and more....
Bolivia Album
recorded by Gato Barbieri in 1973
Bolivia
Musicians
- Gato Barbieri
- John Abercrombie
- Lonnie Liston Smith
- J.F. Jenny Clark
- Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
- Airto Moreira
- Stanley Clarke~J.F. Jenny Clark
- Gene Golden~James Mtume
- Stanley Clarke
- James Mtume
- Moulay "Ali" Hafid
Tracks
- Merceditas
- Eclypse~Michellina
- Bolivia
- Ninos
- Vidala Triste
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
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
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
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