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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
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
At Newport Album
recorded by Dizzy Gillespie in 1957
At Newport
Musicians
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul E. West
- Charlie Persip
- Mary Lou Williams
Tracks
- Dizzy's Blues
- School Days
- Doodlin'
- Manteca
- I Remember Clifford
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Love, Gratitude And Other Distractions Album
recorded by Will Lee in 2013
Love, Gratitude And Other Distractions
Musicians
- Jeff Kievit
- Guilio Carmassi
- Leni Stern,Pat Metheny
- Paul Shaffer
- Will Lee
- Chris Parker
- Billy Gibbons
- Allen Toussaint
- Shawn Pelton
- Chrissy mphlett
- Hugh Mc Cracken
- Larry Campbell
- Kenny White
- Tommy Allen
- Larry Hoppen,Mark Hudson
- Bob James
- David Delhomme
- Narada Michael Walden
- Chuck Loeb
- Oli Rockberger
- Steve Gadd
- Tabitha Fair
- Yacouba Sissoko
- Mitch Forman
- Zach Danziger
- Kofo Ayananfowora
- Neal Coomer
- Louise Schulman
- Dave Eggar
- Akiko Yano
- Giulio Carmassi
- Gary Schreiner
- John Tropea
- Peter Erskine
- Oz Noy,Steve Lukather
- David Garfield
- Cj Vanston
Tracks
- Gratitude
- Get Out Of My Life Woman
- Miss Understanding
- Papounet's Ride
- Fooled Him
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
My Fair Lady Album
recorded by Shelly Manne in 1956
My Fair Lady
Musicians
- Andre Previn
- Leory Vinnegar
- Shelly Manne
Tracks
- Get Me To The Church On Time
- On The Street Where You Live
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- Wouldn't It Be Loverly
- Ascot Gavotte
- 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
Prez In Europe Album
recorded by Lester Young in 1956
Prez In Europe
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Lasse Werner
- Al King
- Lex Humphries
- Rene Urtreger
- Pierre Michelot
- Christian Garros
Tracks
- Lester Leaps In [Part 1]
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- There Will Never Be Another You
- Lester's European Blues
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- and more....
Parker’s Mood Album
recorded by Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride & Stephen Scott in 1995
Parker's Mood
Musicians
- Roy Hargrove
- Stephen Scott
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Klact-Oveedseds-Tene
- Parker's Mood
- Marmaduke
- Steeplechase
- Laura
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
- Duo
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
My Funny Valentine Album
recorded by Sweet Basil Trio in 1991
My Funny Valentine
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- Just In Time
- Detour Ahead
- Memories Of You
- 'Round Midnight
Portrait Of Art Farmer Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1958
Portrait Of Art Farmer
Musicians
- Art Farmer
- Hank Jones
- Addison Farmer
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Back In The Cage
- Stablemates
- The Very Thought Of You
- "And Now..."
- Nita
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Showcase Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1959
Showcase
Musicians
- Bill Barron
- Pepper Adams
- Blue Mitchell
- Julian Priester
- Charles Coker
- Jimmy Garrison
- Philly Joe Jones
- Sonny Clark
Tracks
- Battery Blues
- Minor Mode
- Gwen
- Joe's Debut
- Gone
- and more....
In ‘n Out Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1964
In 'n Out
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Kenny Dorham
- McCoy Tyner
- Richard Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- In 'n Out
- Punjab
- Serenity
- Short Story
- Brown's Town
Golden Vibes Album
recorded by Lionel Hampton in 1959
Golden Vibes
Musicians
- Andrew McGhee
- Robert Plater
- Edward Pazant
- Leon Zachery
- Lonnie Shaw
- Bill Mackel
- Lionel Hampton
- Oscar Dennard
- George Joyner
- John Mixon
- Bill Hogan
Tracks
- My Prayer
- My Funny Valentine
- Satin Doll
- The Nearness Of You
- Vibraholiday
- and more....
Jazz In Paris – Byrd in Paris Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1958
Jazz In Paris - Byrd in Paris
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- Donald Byrd
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Dear Old Stockholm
- Paul's Pal
- Fllute Blues
- Ray's Idea
- The Blues Walk
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
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
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