Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1954 & 1956
Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy
Musicians
- Velma Middleton
- Louis Armstrong
- Barney Bigard
- Trummy Young
- Billy Kyle
- Arvell Shaw
- Barrett Deems
- George Avakian,W.C. Handy
Tracks
- St. Louis Blues
- Yellow Dog Blues
- Loveless Love
- Aunt Hagar's Blues
- Long Gone (From The Bowlin' Green)
- and more....
Jazz At The Philharmonic: The Ella Fitzgerald Set Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1949,1953 & 1954
Jazz At The Philharmonic: The Ella Fitzgerald Set
Musicians
- Norman Granz
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
- Buddy Rich
- Charlie Parker
- Flip Phillips
- Lester Young
- Roy Eldridge
- Tommy Turk
- Herb Ellis
- Raymond Tunia
- J.C. Heard
Tracks
- Introduction
- Robbin's Nest (Just When We're Falling In Love)
- A New Shade Of Blues
- Old Mother Hubbard
- I'm Just A Lucky So And So
- and more....
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
Doing All Right: In Concert Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2008
Doing All Right: In Concert
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Anthony Wilson
- Robert Hurst
- Jeff Hamilton
Tracks
- Let's Fall In Love
- The Look Of Love
- Deed I Do
- I'll String Along With You
- Exactly Like You
- 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
New Amsterdam Album
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Kinetic Album
recorded by Steven Feifke in 2019
Kinetic
Musicians
- Alex Wintz
- Steven Feifke
- Dan Chmielinski
- Ulysses Owens, Jr.
- Joe Peri
- Benny Benack III'tp,flgn)
- Jimmy Macbride
- Veronica Swift
- Lucas Pino
- Bryan Carter
- Robert Edwards
Tracks
- Kinetic
- Unveiling Of A Mirror
- The Sphinx
- Until The Real Thing Comes Along
- Word Travels Fast
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Spoiler Album
recorded by Stanley Turrentine in 1966
The Spoiler
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Stanley Turrentine
- Pepper Adams
- Blue Mitchell
- Julian Priester
- McCoy Tyner
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
- Joseph Rivera
Tracks
- The Magilla
- When The Sun Comes Out
- La Fiesta
- Sunny
- Maybe September (Theme From "The Oscar")
- and more....
Blue Heaven Album
recorded by Lucy Yeghiazaryan in 2019
Blue Heaven
Musicians
- Lucy Yeghiazaryan
- Grant Stewart
- Greg Ruggiero
- Daniel Duke
- Steve Williams
Tracks
- Sweet Pumpkin
- Nobody Else But Me
- Old Devil Called Love
- It's Crazy (But I'm In Love)
- Tenderly
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
The Jazztet At Birdhouse Album
recorded by Art Farmer & Benny Golson in 1961
The Jazztet At Birdhouse
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Art Farmer
- Tom McIntosh
- Cedar Walton
- Tommy Williams
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Junction
- Farmer's Market
- Darn That Dream
- Shutterbug
- 'Round Midnight
- 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
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
Mysterious Instinct Album
recorded by Ray Barretto in 1965
Mysterious Instinct
Musicians
- Brock Peters
- Al Leas
- George Duvivier
- Ray Barretto,Chief Bey
- Sticks Evans
Tracks
- Sing A' Man
- Wide Dark Troubled Waters
- Papa Zimbi
- Go Round The Wall
- Way Yonder Far
- and more....
For Betty Album
recorded by Marc Hemmeler & Ray Brown in 1982
For Betty
Musicians
- Marc Hemmeler
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Girl Talk
- Dany Boy
- Take The "A" Train
- I'm Glad There Is You
- Give Me Something
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Between The Sheets Album
recorded by Fourplay in 1993
Between The Sheets
Musicians
- Lee Ritenour
- Bob James
- Nathan East
- Harvey Mason
- Dee Fredrix
- Chaka Khan
- Chanté Moore,Phil Perry,Philip Bailey
Tracks
- Chant
- Monterey
- Between The Sheets
- Li'l Darlin'
- Flying East
- and more....
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