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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chambers’ Music Album
recorded by Paul Chambers in 1956
Chambers' Music
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Kenny Drew
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Pepper Adams
- Curtis Fuller
- Roland Alexander
Tracks
- Dexterity
- Stablemates
- (You'd Be So) Easy To Love
- Visitation
- John Paul Jones (AKA Trane's Blues)
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Chordless
How My Heart Sings! Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1962
How My Heart Sings!
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Chuck Israels
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- How My Heart Sings
- I Should Care
- In Your Own Sweet Way [Take 1]
- Walkin' Up
- Summertime
- and more....
Dialogue Album
recorded by Bucky Pizzarelli & Slam Stewart in 1978
Dialogue
Musicians
- Bucky Pizzarelli
- Slam Stewart
Tracks
- Slam Bow
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- That's My Kick
- The Very Thought Of You
- Jersey Bounce
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Solo
1, 2, To The Bass Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 2003
1, 2, To The Bass
Musicians
- Q-Tip
- Doug Webb,Everette Harp
- Michael Hunter
- Nicholas Lane
- Myron McKinley
- Stanley Clarke
- Gerry Brown
- Everette Harp
- Doug Webb
- Hubert Laws
- Michael Thompson
- Bob Leatherbarrow
- John Robinson
- Amel Larrieux,Glenn Lewis
- George Duke
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Reggie Hamilton
- James Earl
- Joe Satriani
- Armand Sabal-Lecco
- Dr. L. Subramaniam
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Oprah Winfrey
Tracks
- 1, 2, To the Bass
- Simply Said
- Where Is The Love?
- Anna (She Loves The Good Life)
- Los Callabos (The Horses)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Strings
- Solo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
My Point Of View Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1963
My Point Of View
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd
- Grachan Moncur III
- Grant Green
- Herbie Hancock
- Chuck Israels
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Blind Man, Blind Man
- A Tribute To Someone
- King Cobra
- The Pleasure Is Mine
- And What If I Don't
- and more....
Remarks
- Even 8th (Boogaloo)
- Medium Swing
- Up Swing
- Slow Swing
- Slow Swing~Medium Slow Swing
Parlor Series, Vol. 1 – Featuring Gerald Clayton Album
recorded by John Clayton in 2007
Parlor Series, Vol. 1 - Featuring Gerald Clayton
Musicians
- Gerald Clayton
- John Clayton
Tracks
- Alone Together
- If I Should Lose You
- Zingaro (Portrait In Black And White)
- Yesterdays
- And So It Goes
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Bass On Top Album
recorded by Paul Chambers in 1957
Bass On Top
Musicians
- Kenny Burrell
- Hank Jones
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Yesterdays
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Chasin' The Bird
- Dear Old Stockholm
- The Theme
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
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
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
It’s The Time Album
recorded by Ron Carter in 2007
It's The Time
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Mulgrew Miller
- Ron Carter
- Mitsuaki Kishi
- Makoto Rikitake
- Motoya Hamaguchi
Tracks
- It's The Time
- Eddie's Theme
- Mack The Knife (Moritat)
- Candlelight
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Strike Up The Band Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1979
Strike Up The Band
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Julian Priester
- Red Garland
- Ron Carter
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- Straight No Chaser
- Receipt, Please
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Everything Happens To Me
- Strike Up The Band
1st Bassman Album
recorded by Paul Chambers in 1960
1st Bassman
Musicians
- Yusef Lateef
- Tonny Turrentine
- Curtis Fuller
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Lex Humphries
Tracks
- Melody
- Bass Region
- Retrogress
- Mopp Show Blues
- Blessed
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Introducing Paul Bley Album
recorded by Paul Bley in 1953
Introducing Paul Bley
Musicians
- Pual Bley
- Charles Mingus
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Like Someone In Love
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- Spontaneous Compustion
- The Theme
- Split Kick
- and more....
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