Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
If This Bass Could Only Talk Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1988
If This Bass Could Only Talk
Musicians
- Stanley Clarke
- Gregory Hines
- Wayne Shorter
- Edward Arkin
- Gerry Brown
- John Robinson
- Alan Holdsworth
- Stewart Copeland
- Freddie Hubbard
- Vance Taylor
- Byron Miller
- Ndugu Leon Chancellor
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Steve Hunt
- James Earl,Stanley Clarke
- George Howard
- George Duke
Tracks
- If This Bass Could Only Talk
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- I Wanna Play For You
- Stories To Tell
- Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Nino Rota Album
recorded by Richard Galliano in 2011
Nino Rota
Musicians
- Richard Galliano
- John Surman
- Dave Douglas
- Boris Kozlov
- Clarence Penn
Tracks
- The Godfather - Waltz
- La Strada - Tema
- I Vitelloni - Temi
- I Tre Suonatori
- A Processione
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise Album
recorded by Massimo Faraò in 2018
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
Musicians
- Massimo Faraò
- Ron Carter
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Cerasella
- Marta
- Autumn Leaves
- Salina
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Closer Album
recorded by David Sanborn in 2004
Closer
Musicians
- David Sanborn
- Mike Mainieri
- Larry Goldings
- Christian McBride
- Steve Gadd
- Luis Quintero
- Lizz Wright
- Russell Malone
- Bob Sheppard
- Gil Goldstein
Tracks
- Tin Tin Deo
- Señor Blues
- Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
- Smile
- Enchantment
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Drumless
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Jazzhouse Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1969
Jazzhouse
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- How My Heart Sings
- Goodbye
- Autumn Leaves
- California Here I Come
- and more....
Captured Live! Album
recorded by Joshua Redman in 1994
Captured Live!
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- The Deserving Many
- Blues On Sunday
- Sweet Sorrow
Music From Siesta Album
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
Vaughan With Voices Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1963
Vaughan With Voices
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
Tracks
- Deep Purple
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- Funny
- Charade
- It Could Happen To You
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
- Strings
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
Funk On A Stick Album
recorded by Paul Jackson in 2005
Funk On A Stick
Musicians
- Paul Jackson
- Jorge Raul Guerrero
- Char,Carl Lockett,Jerry Stucker,Patrick Scott Brady,Vernon "Ice" Black
- Rodney Franklin
- James Levi
- Jon Bendich
- Sandy Griffith,Babe Hanna
- Tony Adamo
- Ernie Watts
- Jim Copley,Paul Van Wageningen
- Herbie Hancock
- Mike Clark
- Bill Summers
- Paula Johnson
- Patrick Scott Brady
- Bruce Steinberg
Tracks
- Warning
- Funk On A Stick
- Hey Lou
- Funky Fingers
- Everything You've Got
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Casa Da Bossa Ao Vivo Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1997
Casa Da Bossa Ao Vivo
Musicians
- Pery Ribeiro & Rosana
- Johnny Alf & Fafa de Belem
- Marcos Valle E Patricia Marx
- Wanda Sa & Ze Renato
- Lenny Andrade & Emilio Santiago
- Silvio Cesar & Elba Ramalho
- Wilson Simonal & Sandra De Sá
- Os Carioca & Ithamara Koorax
- Nana Caymmi & Erasmo Carlos
- Alaíde Costa & Joyce Moreno
- Zimbo Trio E Márcio Montarroyos
- Quarteto Em Cy & Frejat
- Claudette Soares & Guilherme Arantes
- Cláudia Telles E Tito Madi
- Doris Monteiro & Léo Jaime
Tracks
- O Barquinho (Little Boat) / Vagamente / Você
- Ilusão À Toa
- Summer Samba (So Nice, Samba De Verão)
- Desafinado / Astronauta (Samba Da Pergunta)
- Tristeza De Nós Dois / Estamos Aí / Batida Diferente
- and more....
The Phat Pack Album
recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band in 2006
The Phat Pack
Musicians
- Grant Geissman
- Gordon Goodwin
- Bernie Dresel
- Luis Conte
- Dianne Reeves
- David Sanborn
- Carl Verheyen
- Brad Dutz
- Ray Brinker
- Eddie Daniels
- Take 6
Tracks
- Cut 'n Run
- Too Close For Comfort
- Count Bubba's Revenge
- Play That Funky Music
- The Phat Pack
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
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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