At Basin Street Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1956
At Basin Street
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- I'll Remember April
- Powell's Prances
- Time
- and more....
Remarks
- Up Swing
- Burnin Swing
- Latin~Up Swing~Latin
- Slow Ballad
- Medium Swing
- Medium Up Swing
- N/A
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
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
Longing Album
recorded by Yuval Amihai in 2015
Longing
Musicians
- Yuval Amihai
- Damien Varaillon
- Gautier Garrigue
Tracks
- Skylark
- Questar
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Sandu
- Forest, Forgive Them
- and more....
Idle Moments Album
recorded by Grant Green in 1963
Idle Moments
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Duke Pearson
- Grant Green
- Bob Cranshaw
- Al Harewood
Tracks
- Idle Moments
- Jean De Fleur
- Django
- Nomad
- Jean De Fleur [Alt Take]
- and more....
Kyoto Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1964
Kyoto
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
- Wellington Blakey
Tracks
- The High Priest
- Never Never Land
- Wellington's Blues
- Nihon Bash
- Kyoto
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
Pres Is Blue Album
recorded by Lester Young in 1950
Pres Is Blue
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Jesse Drake
- Kenny Drew OR Hank Jones
- Aron Bell
- Jo Jones
Tracks
- Mean To Me
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Pennies From Heaven
- Stardust
- Three Little Words
Blow Up Extra-Sessions Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1966
Blow Up Extra-Sessions
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Joe Newman
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Jack DeJohnette
- UNKNOWN
- Phil Woods
- Jim Hall
- UNKOWN
Tracks
- Herbie's Blues
- Rock Your Soul
- Jammin' With Herbie
- Hot and Heavy
- Nightwalker
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Golden Vibes Album
recorded by Lionel Hampton in 1959
Golden Vibes
Musicians
- Andrew McGhee
- Robert Plater
- Edward Pazant
- Leon Zachery
- Lonnie Shaw
- Bill Mackel
- Lionel Hampton
- Oscar Dennard
- George Joyner
- John Mixon
- Bill Hogan
Tracks
- My Prayer
- My Funny Valentine
- Satin Doll
- The Nearness Of You
- Vibraholiday
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Soundtrack Album
recorded by Charles Lloyd in 1968
Soundtrack
Musicians
- Charles Lloyd
- Keith Jarrett
- Ron McClure
- Jack DeJonette
Tracks
- Sombrero Sam
- Voice In The Night
- Pre-Dawn
- Forest Flower '69
Golden Years 1943-1946 Album
recorded by Nat King Cole in 1943,1945,1944,1940 & 1946
Golden Years 1943-1946
Musicians
- Nat King Cole
- Oscar Moore
- Johnny Miller
- Nat Cole
- Red Callender
- Illinois Jacquet,Jack McVea
- Shorty Sherlock
- J.J. Johnson
- ,Les Paul
- Lee Young
- Frankie Laine
- Johnny Moore,Oscar Moore
- Charlie Brown
- Eddie Williams
Tracks
- I'm Lost
- Got A Penny, Benny
- F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet And Tasty)
- My Lips Remember Your Kisses
- Miss Thing
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Hawk Relaxes Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1961
The Hawk Relaxes
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Kenny Burrell
- Ronnell Bright
- Ron Carter
- Andrew Cyrille
Tracks
- I'll Never Be The Same
- When Day Is Done
- Under A Blanket Of Blue
- More Than You Know
- Moonglow
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Suite 4 Y 20 Album
recorded by Gonzalo Rubalcaba in 1992
Suite 4 Y 20
Musicians
- Reynaldo Melian
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba
- Felipe Cabrera
- Julio Barreto
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Preludio Proyecto Latino
- Transparence
- Our Spanish Love Song
- Here, There And Everywhere
- Tres Palabras (Three Words)
- 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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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