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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Jazz For Japan Album
recorded by Various Artists in 2011
Jazz For Japan
Musicians
- Tom Scott
- Everette Harp
- Billy Childs
- Nathan East
- Steve Gadd
- David T. Walker
- Clarence McDonald
- Del Atkins
- Ndugu Chancler
- Christian McBride
- Randy Ellis
- Miguel Gandelman
- Raymond Monterio
- Garret Smith
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Wayne Linsey
- Marcus Miller
- David Delhomme
- Teddy Campbell
- Kevin Ricard
- George Duke
- Deron Johnson
- Larry Goldings
- Chuck Berghofer
- Peter Erskine
- Herman Jackson
- Boney James
- Keiko Matsui
- David Paich
- Ricky Minor
- Tom Brechtlein
- Kenny G
- Lee Ritenouer
- Alphonso Johnson
- Alex Acuna
Tracks
- Maiden Voyage
- Sugar
- So What
- Sophisticated Lady
- Footprints
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 2002
Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Django
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Blues For Junior
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Compassion
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Canção Do Amor Demais Album
recorded by Elizeth Cardoso in 1958
Canção Do Amor Demais
Musicians
- Elizete Cardoso
- Nicolino Copia
- Herbert
- Gaúcho,Edmundo Maciel
- João Gilberto
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Vidal
- Juquinha
- Walter Santos
Tracks
- Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
- Serenata do Adeus
- As Praias Desertas
- Caminho de Pedra
- Luciana
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Your Basic Live Album
recorded by Wayne Krantz in 2001
Your Basic Live
Musicians
- Wayne Krantz
- Tim Lefebvre
Tracks
- Intro~Why
- Four Five
- Three Pager
- Six
- Shirts Off
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Look Of Love Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2001
The Look Of Love
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Dori Caymmi
- Christian McBride
- Jeff Hamilton
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Russell Malone
- Peter Erskine
- John Pisano
- Romero Lubambo
- Luis Conte
Tracks
- 'S Wonderful
- Love Letters
- I Remember You
- Cry Me A River
- Besame Mucho
- and more....
Remarks
- 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
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
Criss-Cross Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1962 & 1963
Criss-Cross
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- John Ore
- Frankie Dunlop
Tracks
- Hackensack
- Tea For Two
- Criss Cross
- Eronel
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Explorations Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1961
Explorations
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Scott LaFaro
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Israel
- Haunted Heart
- Beautiful Love [Take 2]
- Elsa
- Nardis
- and more....
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
Encore At The Blue Note Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1990
Encore At The Blue Note
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Bob Durham
Tracks
- Falling In Love With Love
- Here's That Rainy Day
- Medley: Goodbye Old Girl/He Has Gone
- The Gentle Waltz
- Billie's Bounce
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- drumless
Inception Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1962
Inception
Musicians
- McCoy Tyner
- Art Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Inception
- There Is No Greater Love
- Blues For Gwen
- Sunset
- Effendi
- and more....
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
Almost Twilight Album
recorded by David Kikoski in 1999
Almost Twilight
Musicians
- David Kikoski
- John Patitucci
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Waiting For G.M.
- Rose Part 1 And 2
- Water
- Games
- Almost Twilight
- and more....
Night & The Music Album
recorded by Fred Hersch in 2006
Night & The Music
Musicians
- Fred Hersch
- Drew Gress
- Nasheet Waits
Tracks
- So In Love
- Rhythm Spirit
- Heartland
- Galaxy Fragment ~ You And The Night And The Music
- Boo Boo's Birthday
- 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
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