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
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
Quartet Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1996
Quartet
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Paul Wertico
Tracks
- Introduction
- When We Were Free
- Montevideo
- Take Me There
- Seven Days
- and more....
Jim Hall And Red Mitchell Album
recorded by Jim Hall & Red Mitchell in 1978
Jim Hall And Red Mitchell
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Big Blues
- Beautiful
- Waltz New
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Blue Dove
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Musings Album
recorded by Christopher Zuar in 2014
Musings
Musicians
- Dave Pietro
- Pete McCann
- Frank Carlberg
- John Hebert
- Mark Ferber
- Jo Lawry
- Ben Kono
- Mat Jodrell
- Rogerio Boccato
- Jason Rigby
- Matt Holman
- Json Rigby
Tracks
- Remembrance
- Chacone
- Vulnerable States
- Ha! (Joke's On You)
- So Close, Yet So Far Away
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
The Rite Of Strings Album
recorded by Al Di Meola, Jean-Luc Ponty & Stanley Clarke in 1995
The Rite Of Strings
Musicians
- Jean-Luc Ponty
- Al di Meola
- Stanley Clarke
Tracks
- Indigo
- Renassaince
- Song To John (Dedicated To John Coltrane)
- Chilean Pipe Song
- Topanga
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Amandla Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1988 & 1989
Amandla
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Miles Davis
- Marcus Miller
- Don Alias,Mino Cinelu
- Michael Landau
- George Duke
- Joey DeFrancesco
- Jean-Paul Bourelly
- Joe "Foley" McCreary
- Ricky Wellman
- Don Alias
- Omar Hakim
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Rick Margitza
- Steve Khan
- Joe Sample
- Bashiri Johnson,Don Alias
- Billy "Spaceman" Patterson
- John Bigham
- Jo "Foley" McCreary
- Jason Miler
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Catembe
- Cobra
- Big Time
- Hannibal
- Jo-Jo
- 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
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
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
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
As Canções De Eu Tu Eles Album
recorded by Gilberto Gil in 2000
As Canções De Eu Tu Eles
Musicians
- Gilberto Gil
- Carlos Malta
- Sérgio Chiavazzolli
- Cicinho
- Luciano Calazans
- Eudes,Ferreti
- Angela Lopo,Carlinhos Marques,Tita Marques
- Gilberto Gil
- Heraldo Do Monte
- Dominguinhos
- Chico Neves
- Marcos Suzano
- Moreno Veloso
- Moacyr Albuquerque
- Chiquinho Gonzaga
- Ariovaldo,Hermes
Tracks
- Óia Eu Aqui De Novo
- Baião Da Penha
- Esperando Na Janela
- Juazeiro
- Último Pau-De-Arara
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Alex Sipiagin – Live At Smalls Album
recorded by Alex Sipiagin in 2012
Alex Sipiagin - Live At Smalls
Musicians
- Seamus Blake
- Alex Sipiagin
- Dave Kikoski
- Boris Kozlov
- Nate Smith
Tracks
- Live Score
- Videlles
- Calming
- Pass
- Returning
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Monk’s Music Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1957
Monk's Music
Musicians
- Gigi Gryce
- Coleman Hawkins,John Coltrane
- Ray Copeland
- Thelonious Monk
- Wilbur Ware
- Art Blakey
- Coleman Hawkins
Tracks
- Abide With Me
- Well, You Needn't
- Ruby, My Dear
- Off Minor [Take 5]
- Epistrophy
- and more....
Remarks
- Brass
- 2 ts
The Song Book Album
recorded by Booker Ervin in 1964
The Song Book
Musicians
- Booker Ervin
- Tommy Flanagan
- Richard Davis
- Alan Dawson
Tracks
- The Lamp Is Low
- Come Sunday
- All The Things You Are
- Just Friends
- Yesterdays
- and more....
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
Life Forum Album
recorded by Gerald Clayton in 2013
Life Forum
Musicians
- Gretchen Parlato
- Logan Richardson
- Dayna Stephens
- Ambrose Akinmusire
- Gerald Clayton
- Joe Sanders
- Justine Brown
- Sachal Vasandani,Carl Hancock Rux
- Gretchen Parlato,Sachal Vasandani
- Sachal Vasandani
Tracks
- A Life Forum
- Future Reflection
- Shadamanthem
- Sir Third
- Deep Dry Ocean
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
- Drumless
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Empty Lobby Album
recorded by Chris Garriga,Jacob Shulman,Jasper Dutz & John Koozin in 2020
Empty Lobby
Musicians
- Jasper Dutz
- Jacob Shulman
- John Koozin
- Chris Garriga
Tracks
- Caterpillar
- Failure
- Empty Lobby
- Vine
- Summertime
Remarks
- Chordless
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