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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Four! Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1968
Four!
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- Four
- On The Trail (From "The Grand Canyon Suite")
- Stardust~Old Folks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- and more....
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.
A Portrait Of Thelonious Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1961
A Portrait Of Thelonious
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Pierre Michelot
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Off Minor
- There Will Never Be Another You
- Ruby, My Dear
- No Name Blues
- Thelonious
- and more....
Cedar Walton Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1985
Cedar Walton
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Third Street Blues
- Magical Lady
- Short Comings
- Voices Deep Within Me
- I'll Let You Know
- and more....
Criss-Cross Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1962 & 1963
Criss-Cross
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- John Ore
- Frankie Dunlop
Tracks
- Hackensack
- Tea For Two
- Criss Cross
- Eronel
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
We Live Here Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1994
We Live Here
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Paul Wertico
- Luis Conte
- David Blamires,Mark Ledford
- Mark Ledford
Tracks
- Here To Stay
- And Then I Knew
- The Girls Next Door
- To The End Of The World
- We Live Here
- and more....
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
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
THE VOYAGE Album
recorded by Sleep Walker in 1000
THE VOYAGE
Musicians
- Sleep Walker
Tracks
- INTO THE SUN
- THE SOUTHERN CROSS
- AFLOAT
- LOST IN BLUE
- KAZE
- and more....
Treasures Of The Heart Album
recorded by Nestor Torres in 1999
Treasures Of The Heart
Musicians
- Nestor Torres
- Manny Lopez
- Abel Pabon
- Ray Lyon
- David Mann
- Ned Mann
- David Forestier
- Marc Antoine
- Hernan "Teddy" Mulet
- Dave Samuels
- Ranses Colon
- Edwin Bonilla
- David "Puchy" Forestier
- Kim Waters
- Barry Danielian
- Paul Livant
- Gabriel Vivas
- Jonathan Joseph
- Daniel Lopez,Eduardo Rodriguez
- Satoshi Takeishi
- Jean Michael
- Richard Bona
Tracks
- Musing
- Treasures Of The Heart
- Luna Latina
- Ain't No Sunshine
- Velvet Nights
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Bassless
From The Bottom Album
recorded by Bobby Timmons in 1964
From The Bottom
Musicians
- Bobby Timmons
- Sam Jones
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- From The Bottom
- Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
- You're Blasé~Bewitched (Bothered And Bewildered)
- If I Should Lose You
- Samba Triste
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Konitz Meets Mulligan Album
recorded by Lee Konitz in 1953
Konitz Meets Mulligan
Musicians
- Lee Konitz
- Gerry Mulligan
- Chet Baker
- Carson Smith
- Larry Bunker
- Joe Mondragon
Tracks
- Too Marvelous For Words
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- I'll Remember April
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- All The Things You Are
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
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
Speaking Of Now Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 2001
Speaking Of Now
Musicians
- Richard Bona
- Cuong Vu
- Pat Metheny
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Antonio Sánchez
- Dave Samuels
Tracks
- As It Is
- Proof
- Another Life
- The Gathering Sky
- You
- and more....
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....
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
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