Tijuana Moods Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1957
Tijuana Moods
Musicians
- Shafi Hadi
- Clarence Shaw
- Jimmy Knepper
- Bill Triglia
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Frankie Dunlop
- Ysabel Morel
- Lonnie Elder
- Frankie Dunlop[Possibly]
Tracks
- Dizzy's Moods
- Ysabel's Table Dance
- Tijuana Gift Shop
- Los Mariachis (The Street Musicians)
- Flamingo
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Nefertiti Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1967
Nefertiti
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Nefertiti
- Fall
- Hand Jive
- Madness
- Riot
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Standards, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1983
Standards, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- The Meaning Of The Blues
- All The Things You Are
- It Never Entered My Mind
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- God Bless The Child
Presenting Chris Potter Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 1992
Presenting Chris Potter
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- John Swana
- Kevin Hays
- Christian McBride
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Juggernaut
- Uneasy Dreams
- The Tail That Wags The Dog
- Reflections
- So Far
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Halleloo-Y’-All Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1960
Halleloo-Y'-All
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Revelation Blues
- I'll Never Be Free
- Everytime I Feel The Spirit
- Halleloo-Y'-All
- Back Slidin'
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
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
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
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
The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1954 & 1953
The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker
Musicians
- Bud Shank
- Chet Baker
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Russ Freeman
- Carson Smith
- Shelly Manne
- Bob Whitlock
- Bob Neel
- Herb Geller
- Jack Montrose
- Bob Gordon
- Joe Mondragon
Tracks
- I'm Glad There Is You
- Moon Love
- Moonlight Becomes You
- Imagination
- Little Man You've Had A Busy Day
- and more....
Parlor Series, Vol. 1 – Featuring Gerald Clayton Album
recorded by John Clayton in 2007
Parlor Series, Vol. 1 - Featuring Gerald Clayton
Musicians
- Gerald Clayton
- John Clayton
Tracks
- Alone Together
- If I Should Lose You
- Zingaro (Portrait In Black And White)
- Yesterdays
- And So It Goes
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Jazz In Paris – Byrd in Paris Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1958
Jazz In Paris - Byrd in Paris
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- Donald Byrd
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Dear Old Stockholm
- Paul's Pal
- Fllute Blues
- Ray's Idea
- The Blues Walk
Remarks
- Drumless
No Count Sarah Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1958
No Count Sarah
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
- Freddie Green
- Ronnell Bright
- Richard Davis
- Sonny Payne
- Frank Wess
- Thad Jones
Tracks
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Doodlin'
- Darn That Dream
- Just One Of Those Things
- Moonlight In Vermont
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
The Believer Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1958 & 1957
The Believer
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Donald Byrd
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Louis Hayes
- Freddie Hubbard
- Art Taylor
- Ray Draper
- Gil Coggins
- Spanky DeBrest
- Larry Richie
Tracks
- The Believer
- Nakatini Serenade
- Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?
- Filidia
- Paul's Pal
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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