Chet Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1958 & 1959
Chet
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Herbie Mann
- Chet Baker
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Connie Kay
- Kenny Burrell
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Alone Together
- How High The Moon
- It Never Entered My Mind
- 'Tis Autumn
- If You Could See Me Now
- and more....
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
Speak Like A Child Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1968
Speak Like A Child
Musicians
- Jerry Dodgion
- Thad Jones
- Peter Philips
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Riot
- Speak Like A Child
- First Trip
- Toys
- Goodbye To Childhood
- and more....
See You At The Fair Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1964
See You At The Fair
Musicians
- Ben Webster
- Hank Jones
- Richard Davis
- Osie Johnson
- Roger Kellaway
- Phil Woods
- Phil Bodner
- Pepper Adams
- Thad Jones
- RIchard Davis
- Grady Tate
Tracks
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- Over The Rainbow
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- The Single Petal Of A Rose
- 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
Shut Yo’ Mouth! Album
recorded by Major Holley & Slam Stewart in 1981
Shut Yo' Mouth!
Musicians
- Major Holley,Slam Stewart
- Dick Hyman
- Oliver Jackson
Tracks
- Annie: Tomorrow
- Close Your Eyes
- Undecided
- Misty
- Little Jessie James: I Love You
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- 2 b
Concord Duo Series, Vol. 9 Album
recorded by Michael Moore & Bill Charlap in 1995
Concord Duo Series, Vol. 9
Musicians
- Bill Charlap
- Michael Moore
Tracks
- I Remember You
- Just Me, Just Me
- If I Loved You
- Limehouse Blues
- Come Sunday
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
More From Barney Album
recorded by Barney Wilen in 1959
More From Barney
Musicians
- Barney Wilen
- Kenny Dorham
- Duke Jordan
- Paul Rovere
- Daniel Humair
Tracks
- The Best Things In Life Are Free
- All The Things You Are
- Reets And I
- 'Round Midnight
- With A Song In My Heart
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Bill Henderson With The Oscar Peterson Trio Album
recorded by Bill Henderson & The Oscar Peterson in 1963
Bill Henderson With The Oscar Peterson Trio
Musicians
- Bill Henderson
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- You Are My Sunshine
- The Lamp Is Low
- All Or Nothing At All
- I Wish You Love
- Gravy Waltz
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Drums Unlimited Album
recorded by Max Roach in 1965 & 1966
Drums Unlimited
Musicians
- Max Roach
- James Spaulding
- Freddie Hubbard
- Ronnie Mathews
- Jymie Merritt
- Roland Alexander
Tracks
- The Drum Also Waltzes
- Nommo
- Drums Unlimited
- St. Louis Blues
- For Big Sid
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Tom Cat Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1964
Tom Cat
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Lee Morgan
- Curtis Fuller
- McCoy Tyner
- Bob Cranshaw
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Tom Cat
- Exotique
- Twice Around
- Twilight Mist
- Riggarmortes
Night Hawk Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1960
Night Hawk
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Eddie "Luckjaw" Davis
- Tommy Flanagan
- Ron Carter
- Gus Johnson
Tracks
- Night Hawk
- There Is No Greater Love
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- Don't Take Your Love From Me
- Pedalin'
Remarks
- 2 ts
Take One Album
recorded by Christian Sands, Thomas Fonnesbæk & Alex Riel in 2014
Take One
Musicians
- Christian Sands
- Thomas Fonnesbæk
- Alex Riel
Tracks
- Stella By Starlight
- Lonesome Lover
- So What
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Bolivia
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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