The Super Jazz Trio Album
recorded by Tommy Flanagan in 1978
The Super Jazz Trio
Musicians
- Tommy Flanagan
- Reggie Workman
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- Pent Up House
- Condado Beach
- Let's Call This
- So Sorry, Please
- Ballad
- and more....
The Playboy Jazz All Stars Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1957
The Playboy Jazz All Stars
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- J.J. Johnson
- Hank Jones
- Wilbur Little
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Joey, Joey, Joey
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
The Moodsville, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
The Moodsville, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- We'll Be Together Again
- Stella By Starlight
- I Heard You Cried Last Night
- Softly Baby
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- and more....
‘Four’ & More Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1964
'Four' & More
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- So What
- Walkin'
- Joshua
- Go-Go (Theme And Announcement)
- Four
- and more....
Pres & Sweets Album
recorded by Lester Young & Harry Edison in 1955
Pres & Sweets
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Harry Edison
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Buddy Rich
Tracks
- Mean To Me
- Red Boy Blues
- Pennies From Heaven
- That's All
- One O'Clock Jump
- 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
Pete Jolly Gasses Everybody Album
recorded by Pete Jolly in 1963
Pete Jolly Gasses Everybody
Musicians
- Buddy Collette
- Jim Hall
- Pete Jolly
- Gerald Wiggins
- Red Callender
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- Oh, Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
- My Man's Gone Now
- Summertime
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- I Got Plenty Of Nothing
- and more....
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Munia: The Tale Album
recorded by Richard Bona in 2003
Munia: The Tale
Musicians
- Richard Bona
- Salif
- Bailo Ba
- Diely Moussa Conde
- A.T.N.,Georges Whitty
- Nataniel Townsley
- Coco Mbassi,Julia Sarr,Valérie Belinga
- A.T.N.
- Kenny Garrett
- George Colligan
- Vinnie Colauita
- Aaron Heick
- Todd Horton
- Andrew Lippman
- George Whitty
- Gilmar Gomes
- Chris Young
- Nathaniel Townsley
- Romero Lubambo
- Agnes Kervarec,Caresse Bollanga,Fred-Yves Bollanga,Karl Ngando Mpondo,Magali Kervarec,Yanis Ngando Mpondo
- Sheryl Bailey
- Etienne Stadwijk
- Daniel Sadownick
Tracks
- Bonatology (Incantation)
- Kalabancoro
- Sona Mama
- Painting A Wish
- Engingilaye
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Breezin’ Album
recorded by George Benson in 1976
Breezin'
Musicians
- George Benson
- Jorge Dalto
- Ronnie Foster
- Phil Upchurch
- Harvey Mason
- Ralph MacDonald
- Stanley Banks
Tracks
- Breezin'
- This Masquerade
- Six To Four
- Affirmation
- So This Is Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Groovy Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1957
Groovy
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- C Jam Blues
- Gone Again
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- Willow Weep For Me
- (What Can I Say, Dear) After I Say I'm Sorry?
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Tune-Up! Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1972
Tune-Up!
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Barry Harris
- Sam Jones
- Alan Dawson
Tracks
- Tune Up
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- Idaho
- Just Friends
- Blues For Prez And Bird
- and more....
Until I Met You Album
recorded by Melissa Morgan in 2009
Until I Met You
Musicians
- Melissa Morgan
- Christian Scott
- Randy Napoleon
- Gerald Clayton
- Joe Sanders
- Kevin Kannar
- Tim Green
- Ben Wendel
- Francisco Torres
Tracks
- Save Your Love For Me
- Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
- Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)
- He Loves Me I Think
- The Lamp Is Low
- 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
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
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