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....
Telefunken Blues Album
recorded by Kenny Clarke in 1954 & 1955
Telefunken Blues
Musicians
- Frank Morgan
- Walter Benton
- Milt Jackson
- Gerald Wiggins
- Percy Heath
- Kenny Clarke
- Frank Wess
- Charlie Fowlkes
- Eddie Jones
Tracks
- Strollin
- Sonor
- Blue's Mood
- Skoot
- Telefunken Blues
- and more....
Stan Getz Plays Album
recorded by Stan Getz in 1952 & 1954
Stan Getz Plays
Musicians
- Stan Getz
- Jimmy Raney
- Duke Jordan
- Bill Crow
- Frank Isola
- Jimmy Rowles
- Bob Whitlock
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Stella By Starlight
- Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
- 'Tis Autumn
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- 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
Fiorello Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1960
Fiorello
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- When Did I Fall In Love?
- Little Tin Box
- Home Again
- Till Tomorrow
- Politics And Poker
- and more....
Cornbread Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1965
Cornbread
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Herbie Hancock
- Larry Ridley
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Cornbread
- Our Man Higgins
- Ceora
- Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
- Most Like Lee
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
I’ve Got The World On A Atring Album
recorded by Charlie Byrd in 1994
I've Got The World On A Atring
Musicians
- Charlie Byrd
- Joe Byrd
- Chuck Redd
Tracks
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
- Blue Skies
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- I've Got The World On A String
- and more....
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
Yesterday You Said Tomorrow Album
recorded by Christian Scott in 2009
Yesterday You Said Tomorrow
Musicians
- Christian Scott
- Matthew Stevens
- Milton Fletcher, Jr.
- Kristopher Keith Funn
- Jamire Williams
Tracks
- K.K.P.D.
- The Eraser
- After All
- Isadora
- Angola, LA & The 13th Amendment
- 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
The Creeper Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1967
The Creeper
Musicians
- Sonny Red
- Pepper Adams
- Donald Byrd
- Chick Corea
- Miroslav Vitouš
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Samba Yantra
- I Will Wait For You
- Blues Medium Rare
- The Creeper
- Chico-San
- and more....
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
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
September In The Rain Album
recorded by Dinah Washington in 1960 & 1961
September In The Rain
Musicians
- Dinah Washington
- Barney Kessel,Rone Hall
- Ernie Freeman,Joe Zawinul
- Jimmy Rowser,Red Callender
- Earl Palmer
Tracks
- September In The Rain
- Without A Song
- This Heart Of Mine
- As Long As I'm In Your Arms
- With A Song In My Heart
- 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
Soul Burnin’ Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1962,1960 & 1959
Soul Burnin'
Musicians
- Richard Williams
- Oliver Nelson
- Red Garland
- Peck Morrison
- Charlie Persip
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
- Doug Watkins
- Specs Wright
Tracks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- If You Could See Me Now
- Rocks In My Bed
- Soul Burnin'
- Blues In The Night
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Evidence Album
recorded by Cody Moffett in 1993
Evidence
Musicians
- Cody Moffett
- Antonio Roney,Ravi Coltrane
- Charnett Moffett
- Kenny Garrett
- Kenny Drew, Jr.
- Wallace Roney
Tracks
- Melodic Drum March I
- Blues Connotation
- Evidence
- Equinox
- Bolivia
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Chordless
- Arco
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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