Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Sweet Release & Ghost Story – Two More Ballets By Wynton Marsalis Album
recorded by Wynton Marsalis in 1996 & 1998
Sweet Release & Ghost Story - Two More Ballets By Wynton Marsalis
Musicians
- Wynton Marsalis
- Eric Reed
- Rodney Whitaker
- Harlin Riley
- Pernell Saturnino,Stefon Harris
- Ted Nash
- Eric Lewis
- Carlito Henriquez,Rodeny Whitaker
- Jaz Sawyer
Tracks
- Sweet Release - Home: Beyond This Rage
- Sweet Release - Church: Renewing Vows
- Sweet Release - Church Basement: Party
- Sweet Release - Street: Make Room For Me
- Sweet Release - Home: Give Me Your Hand
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 b
- Solo
Art Pepper & Marty Paich Quartet Album
recorded by Art Pepper & Marty Paich in 1956
Art Pepper & Marty Paich Quartet
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Marty Paich
- Buddy Clark
- Frankie Capp
Tracks
- What's Right For You
- You And The Night And The Music
- Sidewinder
- Abstract Art
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
The Heart Of The Matter Album
recorded by Jane Monheit in 2012
The Heart Of The Matter
Musicians
- Jane Monheit
- Gil Goldstein
- Neal Miner
- Rick Montalbano
- Rogerio Boccato
- Richard Locker
- Barry Crawford
- Sheryl Henze
- Romero Lubambo
- Michael Kamen
- David Eggar,Richard Locker
- Kathleen Nester
Tracks
- Until It's Time For You To Go
- Depende De Nós
- Little Man You've Had A Busy Day
- The Two Lonely People
- A Gente Merece Ser Feliz
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Bassless
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
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
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....
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
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
Groovin’ Live Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1974
Groovin' Live
Musicians
- Red Garland
- James Leary
- Eddie Marshall
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- Satin Doll
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- Violets For Your Furs
- 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
Doggin’ Around Album
recorded by Herb Ellis & Red Mitchell in 1988
Doggin' Around
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Sweethearts On Parade
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- There's No Bad Blues
- Easy Living
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Uptown Lexus Collection Album
recorded by Andre Previn, Mundell Lowe & Ray Brown in 1990
Uptown Lexus Collection
Musicians
- Mundell Lowe
- Andre Previn
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- A Sleepin' Bee
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Stormy Weather
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
The Jimmy Giuffre 3 Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1956 & 1957
The Jimmy Giuffre 3
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Jim Hall
- Ralph Pena
- Jim Atlas
Tracks
- Gotta Dance
- Two Kinds Of Blues
- The Song Is You
- Crazy He Calls Me
- Voodoo
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
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
Songs Without Words Album
recorded by Fred Hersch in 2003
Songs Without Words
Musicians
- Fred Hersch
- Jamey Haddad
- Ralph Alessi
- Rich Perry
- Reid Andertson
- Nasheet Waits,Tom Rainey
- Reid Anderson
- Nasheet Waits
- Drew Gress
- Tom Rainey
Tracks
- Song without Words #1: Aria
- Song without Words #2: Ballad
- Song without Words #3: Tango
- Song without Words #4: Duet
- Song without Words #5: The Moon's Lullaby
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
- 2 d
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
Soul Junction Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1957
Soul Junction
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Donald Byrd
- Red Garland
- George Joyner
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Soul Junction
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Birk's Works
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Hallelujah
Merry-Go-Round Album
recorded by Elvin Jones in 1971
Merry-Go-Round
Musicians
- Dave Liebman,Steve Grossman
- Yoshiaki Masuo
- Jan Hammer
- Gene Perla
- Elvin Jones
- Don Alias
- Steve Grossman
- Dave Liebman,Joe Farrell
- Joe Farrell
- Chick Corea
- Dave Liebman
- Pepper Adams
- Frank Foster
Tracks
- 'Round Town
- Brite Piece
- Lungs
- A Time For Love
- Tergiversation
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- 2 p
- Chordless
- Bassless
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