Rhythm Sessions Album
recorded by Lee Ritenour in 2012
Rhythm Sessions
Musicians
- Lee Ritenour
- George Duke
- Stanley Clarke
- Dave Weckl
- Munyungo Jackson
- Kurt Elling
- Dave Grusin
- Nathan East
- Will Kennedy
- Rob Bacon
- Patrice Rushen
- Deron Johnson
- Marcus Miller,Melvin Lee Davis
- Oscar Seaton
- Ariel Mann
- Christian McBride
- Wesley Ritenour
- Chick Corea,Alan Pasqua
- Chuck Berghofer
- Peter Erskine
- Larry Goldings
- Melvin Lee Davis
- Sonny Emory
- Zamajobe
- Tal Wilkenfeld
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- R.J. Benjamin
- John Beasley
- Alan Pasqua
- Demetrius Nabors
- Hans De Wild
- Michael Feinberg
- Selim Munir
Tracks
- The Village
- River Man
- Fat Albert Rotunda
- 800 Streets By Feet
- Children's Song #1
- 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
Live At The Café Bohemia Album
recorded by George Wallington in 1955
Live At The Café Bohemia
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Donald Byrd
- George Wallington
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Johnny One Note
- Sweet Blanche
- Minor March
- Snakes
- Jay Mac's Crib
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Art ‘n’ Zoot Album
recorded by Art Pepper & Zoot Sims in 1981
Art 'n' Zoot
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Zoot Sims
- Victor Feldman
- Ray Brown
- Billy Higgins
- Charlie Haden
- Barney Kessel
Tracks
- Wee (Allen's Alley)
- Over The Rainbow
- In The Middle Of A Kiss
- Broadway
- The Girl From Ipanema (Garôta de Ipanema)
- and more....
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Bone Of The Wang, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Michael Wang in 2018
Bone Of The Wang, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Michael Wang
- Jonathan Elbaz
- Giuseppe Cucchiara
- Kazuhiro Odagiri
- Juan Felipe Mejia Tobon
Tracks
- Jungle
- September 27th
- Toronto Adventures
- Man's Best Friend
- Anthropology
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Drum Songs Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1978
Drum Songs
Musicians
- Charles Bowen, Jr.,Harold Land
- Blue Mitchell
- Slide Hampton
- Cedar Walton
- Marc Johnson
- Philly Joe Jones
- Harold Land
- Charles Bowen, Jr.
Tracks
- Our Delight
- I Waited For You
- Bird
- Two Bass Hit
- Hi-Fly
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
At Newport Album
recorded by Dizzy Gillespie in 1957
At Newport
Musicians
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul E. West
- Charlie Persip
- Mary Lou Williams
Tracks
- Dizzy's Blues
- School Days
- Doodlin'
- Manteca
- I Remember Clifford
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Piano Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1978
The Piano
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- Harvest Time
- Sonrisa
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Portrait In Jazz Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1959
Portrait In Jazz
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Scott LaFaro
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Autumn Leaves [Take 1]
- Autumn Leaves [Take 2]
- Witchcraft
- When I Fall In Love
- and more....
United Album
recorded by Woody Shaw in 1981
United
Musicians
- Woody Shaw
- Steve Turre
- Mulgrew Miller
- Stafford James
- Tony Reedus
- Gary Bartz
Tracks
- United
- The Green Street Caper
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Pressing The Issue
- Katrina Ballerina
- and more....
The Widow In The Window Album
recorded by Kenny Wheeler in 1990
The Widow In The Window
Musicians
- Kenny Wheeler
- John Abercrombie
- John Taylor
- Dave Holland
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- Aspire
- Ma Belle Hélène
- The Widow In The Window
- Ana
- Hotel Le Hot
- and more....
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
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
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
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
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
Bird At The Apollo Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1950
Bird At The Apollo
Musicians
- Don Lanphere
- Stan Getz
- Zoot Sims
- Gerry Mulligan
- Al Porcino
- Idrees Sulieman
- Stan Fishelson
- Johnny Mandel
- Billy Taylor
- Tommy Potter
- Roy Haynes
- Timmy Rogers
- Charlie Parker
- Al Haig OR Bernie Leighton
- Al Haig [OR Bernie Leighton]
- Symphony Sid
- Sarah Vaughn
- Al Haig
Tracks
- Four Brothers
- Early Autumn
- Timmy Rogers (Comedian)
- Repetition [No. 1]
- What Is This Thing Called Love? [No.1]
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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