Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Plays Richard Rodgers Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1953 & 1952
Plays Richard Rodgers
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Herb Ellis
Tracks
- This Can't Be Love
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- Bewitched (Bothered And Bewildered)
- Johnny One Note
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Plays The Duke Ellington Song Book Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Plays The Duke Ellington Song Book
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Cotton Tail
- Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
- Take The "A" Train
- John Hardy's Wife
- Sophisticated Lady
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Radio Music Society Album
recorded by Esperanza Spalding in 2012
Radio Music Society
Musicians
- Leo Genovese
- Esperanza Spalding
- Jamey Haddad
- Alan Hampton,Becca Stevens,Chris Turner,Gretchen Parlato,Justin Brown
- Daniel Blake
- Darren Barrett
- Olivia DePrato
- Jody Redhage
- Jef Lee Johnson
- Terri Lyne Carrington
- Jeff Galindo
- James Weidman
- Algebra Blessett
- Tivon Pennicott
- Ingmar Thomas
- Corey King
- Lionel Loueke
- Raymond Angry
- Savannah Children's Choir
- Joe Lovano
- Ricardo Vogt
- Lyndon Rochelle
- Becca Stevens,Gretchen Parlato,Justin Brown
- Janice Scroggins
- Jack DeJohnette
- Lalah Hathaway
- Leni Stern
- Gretchen Parlato,Raydar Ellis
- Q-Tip
- Gilad Hekelsman
Tracks
- Radio Song
- Cinnamon Tree
- Crowned & Kissed
- Land Of The Free
- Black Gold
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Duo
- Choir
- Big Band
Night Dreamer Album
recorded by Wayne Shorter in 1964
Night Dreamer
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- McCoy Tyner
- Reggie Workman
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Night Dreamer
- Oriental Folk Song
- Virgo
- Black Nile
- Charcoal Blues
- 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
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
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
Live 2009 Album
recorded by Marc Cary in 2009
Live 2009
Musicians
- Marc Cary
- David Ewell
- Sameer Gupta
Tracks
- 'Round Midnight
- Attachment
- Twilight
- Runnin' Out Of Time
- Slow Blues For MLK
- 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
September In The Rain Album
recorded by George Shearing in 1949 & 1950
September In The Rain
Musicians
- Chuck Wayne
- Marjorie Hyams
- George Shearing
- John Levy
- Denzil Best
Tracks
- September In The Rain
- Good To The Last Bop
- Bop Look And Listen
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- The Continental
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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.
Trav’lin’ Light Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1958
Trav'lin' Light
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Jim Hall
Tracks
- Trav'lin' Light
- The Swamp People
- The Green Country
- 42nd Street
- Pickin' 'Em up And Layin' 'Em Down
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Monday Night Album
recorded by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis in 1968
Monday Night
Musicians
- Thad Jones
- Roland Hanna
- Richard Davis
- Mel Lewis
Tracks
- Mornin' Reverend
- Kids Are Pretty People
- St. Louis Blues
- The Waltz You "Swang" For Me
- Say It Softly
- and more....
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
Trio Live in New York At Jazz Standard Album
recorded by Edward Simon in 2010
Trio Live in New York At Jazz Standard
Musicians
- Edward Simon
- John Patitucci
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- Poesia
- Chovendo Na Roseira (Children's Games, Double Rainbow)
- Pathless Path
- Giant Steps
- Pere
Remarks
- Arco
- Odd Meter
Love For Sale Album
recorded by The Great Jazz Trio in 1976
Love For Sale
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Buster Williams
- Tonny Williams
Tracks
- Love For Sale
- Glad To Be Unhappy
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- Secret Love
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- and more....
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
Coleman Hawkins And Confrères Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1957 & 1958
Coleman Hawkins And Confrères
Musicians
- Ben Webster,Coleman Hawkins
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Alvin Stoller
- Coleman Hawkins
- Roy Eldridge
- Hank Jones
- George Duvivier
- Mickey Sheen
Tracks
- Maria
- Cocktails For Two
- Sunday
- Hanid
- Honey Flower
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
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