Charade Album
recorded by Manhattan Trinity in 2004
Charade
Musicians
- Cyrus Chestnut
- George Mraz
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Charade
- Stolen Moments
- I Remember Clifford
- Five Spot After Dark
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
In Person At The Blackhawk Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1961
In Person At The Blackhawk
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Miles Davis
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Walkin'
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- All Of You
- No Blues
- Bye Bye
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
Undercurrent Album
recorded by Bill Evans & Jim Hall in 1962
Undercurrent
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Bill Evans
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- I Hear A Rhapsody
- Dream Gypsy
- Romain
- Skating In Central Park
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Remembering Bud Powell Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1996
Remembering Bud Powell
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Wallace Roney
- Chick Corea
- Christian McBride
- Roy Haynes
- Kenny Garrett
Tracks
- Bouncing With Bud
- Mediocre
- Willow Grove
- Dusk In Sandi
- Obilivion
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Drumless
- Solo
Vertical Vision Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 2002
Vertical Vision
Musicians
- Ron Blake
- Geoffrey Keezer
- Christian McBride
- Terreon Gully
- David Gilmore
- Danny Sadownick
Tracks
- Circa 1990
- Technicolor Nightmare
- Tahitian Pearl
- The Wizard Of Montara
- The Ballad Of Little Girl Dancer
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Live In Japan Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1966
Live In Japan
Musicians
- Pharoah Sanders
- John Coltrane
- Alice Coltrane
- Jimmy Garrison
- Rashied Alie
Tracks
- Crescent
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1961
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Herb Ellis
- Lou Levy
- Joe Mondragon
- Gus Johnson
- Wilfred Middlebrooks
Tracks
- A Night In Tunisia
- You're My Thrill
- My Reverie
- Stella By Starlight
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
Zebulon Trio Album
recorded by Saul Zebulon Rubin in 2020
Zebulon Trio
Musicians
- Saul Zebulon Rubin
- Mark Lewandowski
- Charles Goold
- Jenny Arrigo
Tracks
- Song For Theodore
- Squid Fantasy
- Song For Roy
- So In Love
- Never Let Me Go
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Harry Connick, Jr. Album
recorded by Harry Connick, Jr. in 1987
Harry Connick, Jr.
Musicians
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- Ron Carter
- Reginald Veal
- Herlin Riley
Tracks
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- Little Clown
- Zealousy
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- I Mean You
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Basie And Beyond Album
recorded by Quincy Jones & Sammy Nestico in 2000
Basie And Beyond
Musicians
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Emil Richards
- Randy Kerber
- Greg Phillinganes
- Chuck Berghofer
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Harold Jones
- Neil Stubenhaus
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Jimmy Johnson
Tracks
- No Time Like The Present
- Lisette
- Out Of The Night
- Ya Gotta Try ... Harder!
- Belly Roll
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
It’s A Man’s World Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1967
It's A Man's World
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
- Benny Golson,Phil Woods
- Charlie Shavers,Clark Terry,Freddie Hubbard,Joe Newman
- J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding
- Bob James
Tracks
- Jim
- The Man That Got Away
- My Man (Mon Homme)
- Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
- Trouble Is A Man
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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