Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Alumbramento Album
recorded by Djavan in 1979
Alumbramento
Musicians
- Djavan
- Ary Piassarollo
- Oscar Castro-Neves
- Eduardo Souto Neto
- Luiz Avellar
- Wagner Tiso
- Jotinha
- Luizão,Sizão Machado
- Paulinho Braga
- Chico Batera
- Novelli
- Chico Buarque
Tracks
- Tem Boi Na Linha
- Sim Ou Nao
- Lambada De Serpente
- A Rosa
- Dor E Prata
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Calypso Blues Album
recorded by Kenny Clarke & Francy Boland in 1965 & 1964
Calypso Blues
Musicians
- Sahib Shihab
- Fats Sadi
- Francy Boland
- Jimmy Woode, Jr.
- Kenny Clarke
- Joe Harris
Tracks
- Ebony Samba
- Tin Tin Deo
- Please Don't Leave
- Lush Life
- The Man From Potter's Crossing
- 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
Covered Album
recorded by Robert Glasper in 2014
Covered
Musicians
- Robert Glasper
- Vincente Archer
- Diamond Reid
- Harry Belafonte
Tracks
- Intro
- I Don't Even Care
- Reckoner
- Barangrill
- In Case You Forgot
- and more....
1954 Album
recorded by Ricardo Grilli in 2016
1954
Musicians
- Ricardo Grilli
- Aaron Parks
- Joe Martin
- Eric Harland
Tracks
- Arcturus
- Breathe
- Pogo56
- Radiance
- Rings
- 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
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
The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1995
The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live
Musicians
- Gilbert Millstein
- Billie Holiday
- Roy Eldridge
- Coleman Hawkins
- Kenny Burrell
- Tony Scott
- Carson Smith
- Chico Hamilton
- Al Cohn
- Buck Clayton
- Carl Drinkard
Tracks
- Reading From The Lady Sings The Blues #1
- Lady Sings The Blues
- Ain't Nobody's Business (If I Do)
- Reading From The Lady Sings The Blues #2 (Trav'lin Light)
- Reading From The Lady Sings The Blues #3
- and more....
Remarks
- Speech
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Closer Album
recorded by David Sanborn in 2004
Closer
Musicians
- David Sanborn
- Mike Mainieri
- Larry Goldings
- Christian McBride
- Steve Gadd
- Luis Quintero
- Lizz Wright
- Russell Malone
- Bob Sheppard
- Gil Goldstein
Tracks
- Tin Tin Deo
- Señor Blues
- Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
- Smile
- Enchantment
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Drumless
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Stuff Album
recorded by Stuff in 1975
Stuff
Musicians
- Cornell Dupree,Eric Gale
- Richard Tee
- Gordon Edwards
- Chris Parker,Steve Gadd
Tracks
- Foots
- My Sweetness
- (Do You) Want Some Off This
- Looking For The Juice
- Reflections Of Divine Love
- and more....
Evidence Album
recorded by Cody Moffett in 1993
Evidence
Musicians
- Cody Moffett
- Antonio Roney,Ravi Coltrane
- Charnett Moffett
- Kenny Garrett
- Kenny Drew, Jr.
- Wallace Roney
Tracks
- Melodic Drum March I
- Blues Connotation
- Evidence
- Equinox
- Bolivia
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Chordless
- Arco
- 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
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
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
Live At Montmartre Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez & Carsten Dahl in 2011
Live At Montmartre
Musicians
- Carsten Dahl
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- I Hear A Rhapsody
- There Is No Greater Love
- Autumn Leaves
- Body And Soul
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Naturally Album
recorded by Benny Green in 2000
Naturally
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Russell Malone
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Love You Madly
- Naturally
- Pittsburgh Brethren
- Captain Hook
- Grooveyard
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Drumless
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
Down With It Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1965
Down With It
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Chick Corea
- Gene Taylor
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Hi Heel Sneakers
- Perception
- Alone, Alone And Alone
- March On Selma
- One Shirt
- and more....
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