The Many Faces Of Art Farmer Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1964
The Many Faces Of Art Farmer
Musicians
- Charles McPherson
- Art Farmer
- Tommy Flanagan
- Steve Swallow
- Bobby Thomas
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- Happy Feet
- Hyacinth
- Ally
- Minuet In G
- All About Art
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
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
Akoustic Band Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1989
Akoustic Band
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
Tracks
- Bessie's Blues
- My One And Only Love
- So In Love
- Sophisticated Lady
- Autumn Leaves
- 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
Nice an’ Cool Album
recorded by Gene Ammons in 1961
Nice an' Cool
Musicians
- Gene Ammons
- Richard Wyands
- Doug Watkins
- J.C. Heard
Tracks
- Till There Was You
- Answer Me, My Love
- Willow Weep For Me
- Little Girl Blue
- Something I Dreamed Last Night
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
It’s A Blue World Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1958
It's A Blue World
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- This Can't Be Love
- Since I Fell For You
- Crazy Rhythm
- Teach Me Tonight
- It's A Blue World
Remarks
- Arco
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7 Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1950,1953,1961 & 1949
Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
- Buddy Rich
- Tony Aless
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
- Hal McKusick
- Al Block
- Tommy Mace
- Manny Thaler
- Junior Collins
- Annie Ross,Dave Lambert
- Kenny Dorham
- Tommy Turk
- Al Haig
- Tommy Potter
- Carlos Vidal
Tracks
- Star Eyes
- Blues (Fast)
- I'm In The Mood For Love
- In The Still Of The Night
- Old Folks
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
Autobiography In Jazz Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1953
Autobiography In Jazz
Musicians
- Bennie Green,J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding,Willie Dennis
- John Lewis
- Charles Mingus
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Kai's Kid (Kai's Day)
Remarks
- 4 tb
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
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
Go Album
recorded by Paul Chambers in 1959
Go
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Freddie Hubbard
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Awful Mean
- Julie Ann
- There Is No Greater Love
- I Heard That
- Dear Ann
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Masterpieces By Ellington Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1950 & 1951
Masterpieces By Ellington
Musicians
- Al Hibbler
- Yvonne Lanauze
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Sonny Greer
- Duke Ellington
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- Mood Indigo
- Sophisticated Lady
- The Tattooed Bride
- Solitude
- Vagabonds
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Overseas Special Album
recorded by Monty Alexander in 1982
Overseas Special
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- But Not For Me
- A Time For Love
- Orange In Pain
- F.S.R. (For Sonny Rollins)
- For All We Know
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
The President Plays With Oscar Peterson Trio Album
recorded by Lester Young in 1952
The President Plays With Oscar Peterson Trio
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- J.C. Heard
Tracks
- Ad Lib Blues
- Just You, Just Me
- Tea For Two
- (Back Home Again In) Indiana
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Drums Around The World (Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds) Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1959
Drums Around The World (Philly Joe Jones Big Band Sounds)
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Benny Golson
- Sahib Shihab
- Blue Mitchell,Lee Morgan
- Curtis Fuller
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
- Herbie Mann
- Lee Morgan
- Jimmy Garrison
Tracks
- Blue Gwynn
- Stablemates
- Stablemates [Previously Unissued]
- Carioca (El Tambores)
- The Tribal Message
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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