Quadrant Album
recorded by Joe Pass, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown & Mickey Roker in 1977
Quadrant
Musicians
- Joe Pass
- Milt Jackson
- Ray Brown
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Concorde
- Joe's Tune
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- Ray's Tune
- Grooveyard
- and more....
Blues & Roots Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1959
Blues & Roots
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- John Handy
- Booker Ervin
- Pepper Adams
- Jimmy Knepper
- Willie Dennis
- Horace Parlan
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Mal Waldron
Tracks
- Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
- Cryin' Blues
- Moanin'
- Tensions
- My Jelly Roll Soul
- and more....
Secrets Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1976
Secrets
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Wah Wah Watson
- Ray Parker, Jr.
- Herbie Hancock
- James Gadson
- Art Baldacci
- Chris Mancini
- Don Kerr
- Fred Dobbs
- Paul Jackson
- James Levi
- Kenneth Nash
Tracks
- Doin' It
- People Music
- Cantaloupe Island
- Spider
- Gentle Thoughts
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
Smokin’ At The Half Note, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly in 1965
Smokin' At The Half Note, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- No Blues
- If You Could See Me Now
- Unit Seven
- Four On Six
- What's New?
Remarks
- Medium Up Swing
- Brush
- Slow Ballad
- Arco
- 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
Cool Sax, Warm Heart Album
recorded by Eddie Harris in 1964
Cool Sax, Warm Heart
Musicians
- Eddie Harris
- Warren Stephens
- Melvin Jackson
- Bucky Taylor
- Wynton Kelly
Tracks
- Chicago Serenade
- Since I Fell For You
- Stum Stang
- Django's Castle
- More Soul, Than Soulful
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
Swinging Brass Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Swinging Brass
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
- Russell Garcia
Tracks
- Stockholm Sweetnin'
- Blues For Big Scotia
- Close Your Eyes
- The Spirit Feel
- Cubano Chant
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5 – The Scene Changes Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1958
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5 - The Scene Changes
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Cleopatra's Dream
- Duid Deed
- Down With It
- Danceland
- Borderick
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Mingus At Monterey Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1964
Mingus At Monterey
Musicians
- Jaki Byard
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Charles McPherson
- Lonnie Hillyer
- John Handy
- Buddy Collette
- Jack Nimitz
- Bobby Bryant
- Melvin Moore
- Lou Blackburn
- Red Callender
Tracks
- Introduction~I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- In A Sentimental Mood
- All Too Soon
- Mood Indigo
- Sophisticated Lady
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Hipbop ‘N’ Funk Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1998
Hipbop 'N' Funk
Musicians
- Michael "Patches" Stewart
- Urbanator
- Essence All Stars
- Tom Browne
- Lenny White
- Meeting
- Bop City
Tracks
- Penetration (El Niño)
- Chameleon
- Upton Blues
- Ghetto Horn
- Cornbread
- 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
Sassy Swings Again Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1967
Sassy Swings Again
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
- Phil Woods
- Benny Golson
- Charlie Shavers,Clark Terry,Freddie Hubbard,Joe Newman
- J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding
- Bob James
Tracks
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Take The "A" Train
- I Left My Heart In San Francisco
- S'posin
- Everyday I Have The Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
In Concert Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1972
In Concert
Musicians
- Carlos Garnett
- Miles Davis
- Cedric Lawson
- Reggie Lucas
- Khalil Balakrishna
- Michael Henderson
- Al Foster
- Badal Roy
- James Mtume
Tracks
- Rated X
- Honky Tonk
- Theme From Jack Johnson
- Black Satin~The Theme (Sanctuary)
- Ife
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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