Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Live At Rockland Palace Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1952
Live At Rockland Palace
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Mundell Lowe
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Teddy Kotick
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Rocker #1
- Moose The Mooche
- Just Friends
- My Little Suede Shoes
- I'll Remember April
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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 Phat Pack Album
recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band in 2006
The Phat Pack
Musicians
- Grant Geissman
- Gordon Goodwin
- Bernie Dresel
- Luis Conte
- Dianne Reeves
- David Sanborn
- Carl Verheyen
- Brad Dutz
- Ray Brinker
- Eddie Daniels
- Take 6
Tracks
- Cut 'n Run
- Too Close For Comfort
- Count Bubba's Revenge
- Play That Funky Music
- The Phat Pack
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Concord Duo Series, Vol. 9 Album
recorded by Michael Moore & Bill Charlap in 1995
Concord Duo Series, Vol. 9
Musicians
- Bill Charlap
- Michael Moore
Tracks
- I Remember You
- Just Me, Just Me
- If I Loved You
- Limehouse Blues
- Come Sunday
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Twins Live In Japan 1982 Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1982
Twins Live In Japan 1982
Musicians
- Toots Thielemans
- Othello Molineaux
- Jaco Pastorius
- Peter Erskine
- Don Alias
Tracks
- Invitation
- Soul Intro~The Chicken
- Continuum
- Liberty City
- Three Views Of A Secret
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Solo
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.
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Pleased To Meet You Album
recorded by Hank Jones & Oliver Jones in 2008
Pleased To Meet You
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Oliver Jones
- Brandi Disterheft
- Jim Doxas
Tracks
- What Am I Here For?
- Groove Merchant
- Ripples
- Makin' Whoopee
- I'll Remember April
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 p
- Duo
- Solo
You’re My Everything Album
recorded by Sweet Basil Trio in 1993
You're My Everything
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- My Heart Stood Still
- Clockwise
- High Wire
- Skylark
- Blues For Myself
- and more....
At Shelly’s Manne-Hole Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1963
At Shelly's Manne-Hole
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Chuck Israels
- Larry Bunker
Tracks
- Isn't It Romantic?
- The Boy Next Door
- Wonder Why
- Swedish Pastry
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- and more....
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
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
Beauty Is A Rare Thing: The Complete Atlantic Recordings Album
recorded by Ornette Coleman in 1961
Beauty Is A Rare Thing: The Complete Atlantic Recordings
Musicians
- Ornette Coleman
- Don Cherry
- Scott LaFaro
- Ed Blackwell
Tracks
- Proof Readers
Remarks
- Chordless
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
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
Silver’s Blue Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1956
Silver's Blue
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
- Joe Gordon
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Silver's Blue
- To Beat Or Not To Beat
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- I'll Know
- Shoutin' Out
- and more....
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
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
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
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
What Did He Say? Album
recorded by Regi Wooten in 1997
What Did He Say?
Musicians
- Victor Wooten
- Oteil Burbridge
- J.D. Blair
- Jim Roberts
Tracks
- Naima
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