Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Music To Hear Album
recorded by George Shearing in 1972
Music To Hear
Musicians
- George Shearing
Tracks
- Takin' A Chance On Love
- The Summer Knows
- Children's Waltz
- Change Partners
- Wave
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Cannonball Enroute Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1957 & 1958
Cannonball Enroute
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Nat Adderley
- Junior Mance
- Sam Jones
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- Hoppin' John
- 18th Century Ballroom
- That Funky Train
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- and more....
The Oscar Peterson Trio Meets Coleman Hawkins: Live In Hannover Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1967
The Oscar Peterson Trio Meets Coleman Hawkins: Live In Hannover
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Bobby Durham
- Coleman Hawkins
Tracks
- Shaw 'Nuff
- Stella By Starlight
- Never Say Yes
- Alice In Wonderland
- Satin Doll
- 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....
Smithville Album
recorded by Louis Smith in 1958
Smithville
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Louis Smith
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Smithville
- Wetu
- Embraceable You
- There Will Never Be Another You
- Later
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Into The Woodwork Album
recorded by Steve Swallow in 2011
Into The Woodwork
Musicians
- Chris Cheek
- Steve Cardenas
- Caral Bley
- Steve Swallow
- Jorge Rossy
Tracks
- Sad Old Candle
- Into the Woodwork
- From Whom It May Concern
- Back in Action
- Grisly Business
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
BAILE FUNK Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1000
BAILE FUNK
Musicians
- funk como le gusta
- elza soares
- Ivo Meirelles&Funk N Lata
- paula lima feat. seu jorge
- Sambasonics
- Clube Do Balanco
- sambasonics
- Grooveria
- aricia mess
- BSB disco club
- Funk U
Tracks
- S.O.S
- rio de janeiro
- Baile Funk Medley
- Mangueira
- Vem Balancar
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
How My Heart Sings! Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1962
How My Heart Sings!
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Chuck Israels
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- How My Heart Sings
- I Should Care
- In Your Own Sweet Way [Take 1]
- Walkin' Up
- Summertime
- and more....
Miles In Berlin Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1964
Miles In Berlin
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Milestones
- Autumn Leaves
- So What
- Stella By Starlight
- Walkin'
- 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
A World Of Piano! Album
recorded by Phineas Newborn, Jr. in 1961
A World Of Piano!
Musicians
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Cheryl
- Manteca
- Lush Life
- Daahoud
- Oleo
- and more....
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
Trombone For Two Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1955
Trombone For Two
Musicians
- J.J. Johnson
- Kai Winding
- Dick Katz
- Paul Chambers
- Osie Johnson
Tracks
- The Whiffenpoof Song
- Give Me The Simple Life
- Close As Pages In A Book
- Turnabout
- Trombone For Two
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tb
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
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
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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