McCoy Tyner Plays John Coltrane: Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1997
McCoy Tyner Plays John Coltrane: Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- McCoy Tyner
- George Mraz
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Naima
- Moment's Notice
- Crescent
- After The Rain
- Afro Blue
- 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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
On Dial Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1946 & 1947
On Dial
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Lucky Thompson
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Arvin Garrison
- George Handy
- Ray Brown
- Stan Levey
- Miles Davis
- Dodo Marmarosa
- Vic McMillan
- Roy Porter
- Howard McGhee
- Jimmy Bunn
- Bob Kesterson
- Bob Kesterton
- Howard McGhee,Melvyn Broiles,Shorty Rogers
- Russ Freeman
- Arnold Fishkin
- Jimmy Pratt
- Barney Kessel
- Arnold Fishkind
- Earl Coleman
- Erroll Garner
- Red Callender
- Harold West
- Wardell Gray
- Don Lamond
- Duke Jordan
- Tommy Potter
- Max Roach
- J.J. Johnson
Tracks
- Diggin Diz
- Moose The Mooche [Take 1]
- Moose The Mooche [Take 2]
- Moose The Mooche [Take 3]
- Yardbird Suite [Take 1]
- and more....
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
Montreux III Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1975
Montreux III
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Elsa
- Milano
- Venutian Rhythm Dance
- Django
- Minha (All Mine)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Tangerine Album
recorded by Dexter Gordon in 1972
Tangerine
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Thad Jones
- Hank Jones
- Stanley Clarke
- Louis Hayes
- Cedar Walton
- Buster Williams
- Billy Higgins
- Freddie Hubbard
Tracks
- Tangerine
- August Blues
- What It Was
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- The Group
Profile Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1959
Profile
Musicians
- Duke Pearson
- Gene Taylor
- Lex Humphries
Tracks
- Like Someone In Love
- Black Coffee
- Taboo
- I'm Glad There Is You
- Gate City Blues
- and more....
Les Liaisons Dangereuses Album
recorded by Duke Jordan in 1962
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Sony Cohn
- Duke Jordan
- Eddie Kahn
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- No Problem (No 1)
- No Problem (No 2)
- No Problem (No 3)
- Jazz Vendor
- Subway Inn
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
Masterpieces By Ellington Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1950 & 1951
Masterpieces By Ellington
Musicians
- Al Hibbler
- Yvonne Lanauze
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Sonny Greer
- Duke Ellington
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- Mood Indigo
- Sophisticated Lady
- The Tattooed Bride
- Solitude
- Vagabonds
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
We Three Album
recorded by Roy Haynes in 1958
We Three
Musicians
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Reflection
- Sugar Ray
- Solitaire
- After Hours
- Sneakin' Around
- and more....
So In Love Album
recorded by Roberta Gambarini in 2008
So In Love
Musicians
- Roberta Gambarini
- Tamir Hendelman
- Chuck Berghofer
- Jake Hanna
- James Moody
- Roy Hargrove
- Eric Gunnison
- Neil Swainson
- Montez Coleman
- Gerald Clayton
- George Mraz
- Al Foster
- Jeff Hamilton
Tracks
- So In Love
- Day In, Day Out
- Get Out Of Town
- Crazy
- That Old Black Magic
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Unity Band Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 2012
Unity Band
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Pat Metheny
- Ben Williams
- Antonio Sánchez
Tracks
- New Year
- Roofdogs
- Come And See
- This Belongs To You
- Leaving Town
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Tenor Giant Album
recorded by Don Byas in 1945
Tenor Giant
Musicians
- Don Byas
- Erroll Garner
- Slam Stewart
- Harold "Doc" West
- Johnny Guarnieri
- J.C. Heard
Tracks
- Three O'Clock In The Morning
- One O'Clock Jump
- Harvard Blues
- Slammin' Around
- Laura
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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