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
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
Esperanza Album
recorded by Esperanza Spalding in 2008
Esperanza
Musicians
- Leo Genovese
- Esperanza Spalding
- Otis Brown
- Jamey Haddad
- Gretchen Parlato
- Horacio "El Negro" Hernández
- Donald Harrison
- Ambrose Akinmusire
- Niño Josele
Tracks
- Ponta De Areia
- I Know You Know
- Fall In
- I Adore You
- Body And Soul (Cuerpo Y Alma)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Odd Meter
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
The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1957
The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- John Lewis
- Percy Heath
- Connie Kay
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- D & E
- Now's The Time
- 'Round Midnight
- Should I Love You?
- Big Fat Mama
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
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
Chasing Shadows Album
recorded by Tony Grey in 2008
Chasing Shadows
Musicians
- Bob Reynolds
- Oli Rockberger
- Tony Grey
- Martin Valihore
- Dan Brantigan
- Gregoire Maret
- Chris Dave
- Elliot Mason
- Tim Miller
- Ronald Bruner, Jr.
- Lionel Loueke
- Hiromi Uehara
- John Shannon
Tracks
- Walking In Walking Out
- Guiding Light
- No Mans Land
- Don't Look For Love
- Peace Of Mind
- and more....
Afro-Cuban Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1955
Afro-Cuban
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Cecil Payne
- Kenny Dorham
- J.J. Johnson
- Horace Silver
- Oscar Pettiford
- Art Blakey
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes
- Richie Goldberg
- Percy Heath
Tracks
- Afrodisia
- Lotus Flower
- Minor's Holiday
- Basheer's Dream
- K.D.'s Motion
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Children Of Forever Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1972
Children Of Forever
Musicians
- Andy Bey,Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Arthur Webb
- Pat Martino
- Chick Corea
- Stanley Clarke
- Lenny White
- Andy Bey
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
Tracks
- Children Of Forever
- Unexpected Days
- Bass Folk Song
- Butterfly Dreams
- Sea Journey
Remarks
- Arco
You Gotta Take A Little Love Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1969
You Gotta Take A Little Love
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Randy Brecker
- Horace Silver
- John Williams
- Billy Cobham
Tracks
- You Gotta Take A Little Love
- The Risin' Sun
- It's Time
- Lovely's Daughter
- Down And Out
- and more....
Infinity Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1965
Infinity
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Lee Morgan
- Larry Willis
- Reggie Workman
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Infinity
- Miss Nettie B.
- Growing Pains
- Portrait Of Doll
- Zip Code
Unity Album
recorded by Larry Young in 1965
Unity
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Woody Shaw
- Larry Young
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Zoltan
- Monk's Dream
- If 6:42
- The Moontrane
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
MicroCorgi EP Album
recorded by MicroCorgi in 2019
MicroCorgi EP
Musicians
- Yuto Kanazawa
- Andrew McGowan
- Ilya Dynov
Tracks
- Cosmosphere
- Avocados Every Day
- Prosperity
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Kessel Plays Standards Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1954 & 1955
Kessel Plays Standards
Musicians
- Bob Cooper
- Barney Kessel
- Claude Williamson
- Monty Budwig
- Shelly Manne
- Red Mitchell
- Hampton Hawes
- Chuck Thompson
Tracks
- Speak Low
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- (I'd Like To Get You) On A Slow Boat To China
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- My Old Flame
- 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
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
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
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....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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