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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Underground Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 2006
Underground
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Wayne Krantz
- Craig Taborn
- Nate Smith
- Adam Rogers,Wayne Krantz
Tracks
- Next Best Western
- Morning Bell
- Nudnik
- Lotus Blossom
- Big Top
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Moon Palace Album
recorded by Helena Kay in 2018
Moon Palace
Musicians
- Helena Kay
- Ferg Ireland
- David Ingamells
Tracks
- L And D
- Feijão
- Kim
- Strawberry Terrace
- Perry St
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Solo
Rainbow Seeker Album
recorded by Joe Sample in 1978
Rainbow Seeker
Musicians
- Dean Parks
- Joe Sample
- Robert "Pops" Popwell
- "Stix" Hooper
- Paulinho Da Costa,"Stix" Hooper
- Fred Jackson
- Ernie Watts,William Green
- Jay DaVersa,Robert Bryant, Jr.,Steven Madaio
- Garnett Brown
- David T. Walker
- Billy Rogers
- Ray Parker, Jr.
- Barry Finnerty
- Joe Sample,Sid Sharp
Tracks
- Rainbow Seeker
- In All My Wildest Dreams
- There Are Many Stops Along The
- Melodies Of Love
- Fly With Wings Of Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Solo
Interpretations Of A Groove Album
recorded by Chuck Rainey in 2013
Interpretations Of A Groove
Musicians
- Rob Papparozzi
- Dale Morris, Jr.
- Stefano Intelisano
- James Allen Smith
- Chuck Rainey
- Buzzy Gruen
- Ralph MacDonald
- Al Caldwell,Lenard Hines,Leo Key,Pancho Smalls,Rodney Johnson
- Al Cadwell
- Belinda Lopez
- Leo Key,Pancho Smalls,Rodney Johnson
- Belinda Lopez,Jeff Williams
- Leo Key,Rodney Johnson
- Jeff Williams
- Glen Saunders
- Buddy Williams
- Crusher Bennett
- Rob Papparrozi
- Eric Stuer
Tracks
- Interpretation Of A Groove
- Think About It
- She's A Brick House
- And The Cowboys Still Ride With Pride
- Beautiful Brown Eyes
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
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/Milt Jackson Album
recorded by Ray Brown & Milt Jackson in 1965
Ray Brown/Milt Jackson
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
- Grady Tate
Tracks
- Lined With A Groove
- For Someone I Love (What's Your Story)
- Dew And Mud
- I Just Can't Fool Myself
- Lazy Theme
- 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
Know It Today, Know It Tomorrow Album
recorded by Victor Lewis in 1992
Know It Today, Know It Tomorrow
Musicians
- Seamus Blake
- Eduardo Simon
- Christian McBride
- Victor Lewis
- Eddie Henderson
Tracks
- Know It Today, Know It Tomorrow
- Hey, It's Me You're Talking To
- The Loss Of A Moment
- Swamp Dog
- For Those Who Didnt't Know
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Tenors Head-On Album
recorded by Bill Perkins in 1956
Tenors Head-On
Musicians
- Bill Perkins,Richie Kamuca
- Pete Jolly
- Red Mitchell
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Cotton Tail
- I Want A Little Girl
- Blues For Two
- Indian Summer
- Don't Be That Way
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Hank Mobley Quartet Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1955
Hank Mobley Quartet
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Hank's Prank
- My Sin
- Avila And Tequila
- Walkin' The Fence
- Love For Sale
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Water Babies Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1967 & 1968
Water Babies
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
Tracks
- Water Babies
- Capricorn
- Sweet Pea
- Two Faced
- Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 p
The Complete Atomic Basie Album
recorded by Count Basie in 1957
The Complete Atomic Basie
Musicians
- Charles Fowlkes,Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis,Frank Wess,Frank Foster,Marshall Royal
- Joe Newman,Snooky Young,Thad Jones,Wendell Culley
- Al Grey,Benny Powell,Henry Coker
- Freddie Green
- Count Basie
- Eddei Jones
- Sonny Payne
- Joe Williams
Tracks
- The Kid From Red Bank
- Duet
- After Supper
- Flight Of The Foo Birds
- Double-O
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
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
The Soothsayer Album
recorded by Wayne Shorter in 1965
The Soothsayer
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- McCoy Tyner
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Lost
- Angola
- The Big Push
- The Soothsayer
- Lady Day
- and more....
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