Prospectus Album
recorded by Rosemary Minkler in 2017
Prospectus
Musicians
- Rosemary Minkler
- Jeff Moro
- Eric Hallenbeck
Tracks
- Step Wide
- Interlude #1
- Foliage
- Giant's Causeway
- Brooklyn Night
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
An Evening With Andy James & John Patitucci Album
recorded by Andy James & John Patitucci in 2021
An Evening With Andy James & John Patitucci
Musicians
- Andy James
- Chris Potter
- Adam Schroder
- Bob Sheppard,Kathy Russo
- Bill Cunliffe
- John Patitucci
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- John Beasley
- Marvin “Smitty” Smith
- Dan Higgins
- Charles McNeal
- Bob Seppard
- Kye Palmer
- Michael Dease
- Jake Langley
- Alex Acuña
- Chicho Pinero
- Adam Rogers
- Jon Cowherd
- Marcus Gilmore
- Terell Stafford
- Vinnie Coliauta
- Charlie Bisharat
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith
- Rick Margitza
- Chris Porter
- Julian Tanaka
- Vinny Coliauta
Tracks
- Autumn In New York
- Besame Mucho
- (I Love You And) Don't You Forget It
- To Dream As One
- Moonlight In Vermont
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
The Complete Ben Webster On Emarcy (1951-1953) Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1951,1952 & 1953
The Complete Ben Webster On Emarcy (1951-1953)
Musicians
- Pee Wee Crayton
- Clifford Jenkins,Ben Webster,Fats Dennis
- Orvill Minor
- Gene Griddins
- Jay McShann
- Lloyd Anderson
- Cooky Jackson
- Floyd Tunrham
- Ben Webster,Lorenzo Hodemess
- Curtis Lowe
- Don Johnson,Gerald Wilson
- George Washington,John Pettigrew
- Pete Lewis
- Johnny Otis
- Devonia Willams
- Mario Delagarde
- Leard Bell
- Gaucho
- Benny Carter
- Ben Webster
- Maynard Ferguson
- Gerald Wiggins
- John Kirby
- George Jankins
- Dinah Washington
- Wardell Gray
- Wynton Kelly
- Jimmy Cobb
- Jimmy Ricks,Joe Van Loan,Leonard Puzie,Warren Suttles
- Bill Sanford
- Sam Rubiowitch
- Sidney Brown
- Don Elliot
- Eddie Bert
- Billy Taylor
- Milt Hinton
- Jo Jones
- Marshall Royal
- Bobby Tucker
Tracks
- You Didn't Tell Me
- Got You Begging [Alt Take]
- Got You Begging
- The Duke And The Brute
- Reach
- and more....
Colorist Album
recorded by Soojin Suh in 2020
Colorist
Musicians
- Jaehun Kang
- Young Hoo Kim
- Soojin Suh
Tracks
- Jung - Ak
- Colorist l - On The Hill (For Andrew Hill)
- Brice Wassy
- Who Are You (Piano Intro)
- Who Are You
- 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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Trilogy 2 Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2012,2016 & 2010
Trilogy 2
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Christian McBride
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- 500 Miles High
- Crepuscule With Nellie
- Work
- But Beautiful
- 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
John Patitucci Album
recorded by John Patitucci in 1987
John Patitucci
Musicians
- Rick Riso
- David Witham,John Beasley
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
- Michael Brecker
- Chick Corea
- David Witham
- Peter Erskine
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- John Beasley
Tracks
- Growing
- Wind Sprint
- Searching, Finding
- Baja Bajo
- Change Of Seasons
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Introducing Duke Pearson’s Big Band Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1967 & 1968
Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band
Musicians
- Duke Pearson
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Ground Hog
- New Girl
- Bedouin
- Straight Up And Down
- Ready When You Are C.B.
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Birdology Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1949
Birdology
Musicians
- Symphony Sid
- Kenny Dorham
- Al Haig
- Tommy Potter
- Joe Harris
- Charlie Parker
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Band Introduction~Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
- Bebop
- Oop Bop Sh'Bam
- Koko
- Groovin' High
- 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
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
Come Sunday Album
recorded by Charlie Haden & Hank Jones in 2010
Come Sunday
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Take My Hand Precious Lord
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- Down By The Riverside
- Going Home
- Blessed Assurance
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Mad Hatter Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1978
The Mad Hatter
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Charles Veal,Kenneth Yerke
- Denyse Buffum
- Dennis Karmazyn
- Gale Moran
- Joe Farrell
- Jamie Faunt
- Harvey Mason
- Eddie Gomez
- Steve Gadd
- Herbie Hancock
Tracks
- The Woods
- Tweedle Dee
- The Trial
- Humpty Dumpty
- Prelude To Falling Alice
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Strings
Backlash Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1966
Backlash
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Freddie Hubbard
- Albert Dailey
- Bob Cunningham
- Otis Ray Appleton
- Ray Barretto
Tracks
- Backlash
- The Return Of The Prodigal Son
- Little Sunflower
- On The Que-Tee
- Up Jumped Spring
- and more....
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