Sonny Stitt Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1958
Sonny Stitt
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Barry Harris
- William Austin
- Frank Gant
Tracks
- Cool Blues
- Jack Spratt
- This Is Always
- Mr. Sun
- Propapagoon
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Birdology Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1949
Birdology
Musicians
- Symphony Sid
- Kenny Dorham
- Al Haig
- Tommy Potter
- Joe Harris
- Charlie Parker
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Band Introduction~Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
- Bebop
- Oop Bop Sh'Bam
- Koko
- Groovin' High
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Griffith Park Collection 2 In Concert Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1982
The Griffith Park Collection 2 In Concert
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Chick Corea
- Stanley Clarke
- Lenny White
Tracks
- Why Wait
- Guernica
- Happy Times
- October Ballad
- I Mean You
- and more....
The East/West Controversy Album
recorded by Hampton Hawes & Paul Chambers in 1951 & 1957
The East/West Controversy
Musicians
- Hampton Hawes
- Harper Cosby
- Lawrence Marable
- Bill Perkins
- Jack Montrose
- Paul Moer
- Paul Chambers
- Mel Lewis
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Buzzy
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Bud's Blues
- Another Hair Do
- All The Things You Are
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- Arco
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
The Jimmy Blanton Era Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1940,1941 & 1939
The Jimmy Blanton Era
Musicians
- Fred Guy
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Blanton
- Sonny Greer
- Billy Strayhorn OR Duke Ellington
- Harry Carney
- Barney Bigard
- Ray Nance
- Juan Tizol
- Billy Strayhorn
- Johnny Hodges
- Cootie Williams
- Lawrence Brown
Tracks
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- Ko-Ko
- Jack The Bear
- Harlem Air Shaft
- Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
Mighty Lights Album
recorded by Jane Ira Bloom in 1982
Mighty Lights
Musicians
- Jane Ira Bloom
- Fred Hersch
- Charlie Haden
- Ed Blackwell
Tracks
- 2-5-1
- Lost In The Stars
- I Got Rhythm But No Melody
- The Man With Glasses
- Change Up
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Last Sessions Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1971
The Last Sessions
Musicians
- Billy Harper
- Lee Morgan
- Grachan Moncur III
- Harold Mabern
- Reggie Workman
- Freddie Waits
- Bobbi Humphrey
- Jymie Merritt
Tracks
- Capra Black
- In What Direction Are You Headed?
- Angela
- Croquet Ballet
- Inner Passions Out
Diz ‘n Bird At Carnegie Hall Album
recorded by Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie in 1947
Diz 'n Bird At Carnegie Hall
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Dizzy Gillespie
- John Lewis
- Al MeKibbon
- Joe Harris
- Kenny "Pancho" Hagood
- Milt Jackson
- Al McKibbon
- Lorenzo Salan
- Chano Pozo
Tracks
- A Night In Tunisia
- Dizzy Atmosphere
- Groovin' High
- Confirmation
- Koko
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Ugetsu Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1963
Ugetsu
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- One By One
- Ugetsu (Fantasy In D)
- Time Off
- Ping-Pong
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- and more....
Remarks
- Medium Swing
- Medium Up Swing
- Burnin Swing
- Up Swing
- Brush
- Ballad~Double Time Feel
Chant Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1961
Chant
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Donald Byrd
- Herbie Hancock
- Doug Watkins
- Eddy Robinson
Tracks
- I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)
- You're Next
- Chant
- That's All
- Great God
- 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
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
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
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
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
…The Way It Was! Album
recorded by Art Pepper in 1956,1957 & 1960
...The Way It Was!
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Warne Marsh
- Ronnie Ball
- Ben Tucker
- Gary Frommer
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Dolo Coker
- Jimmy Bond
- Frank Butler
- Wynton Kelly
Tracks
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me [Alt Take]
- All The Things You Are
- All The Things You Are [Alt Take]
- What's New?
- and more....
Remarks
- Brush
- Medium Up Swing
- Medium Swing
- Slow Ballad
- Arco
- Double Time
- Up Swing (Double Time)
- Up Swing
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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