The Charles Mingus Octet/The Jimmy Knepper Quintet Album
recorded by Jimmy Knepper in 1957
The Charles Mingus Octet/The Jimmy Knepper Quintet
Musicians
- Joe Maini
- Jimmy Knepper
- Bill Triglia
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- Latter Day Saint [Take 2]
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
1969 Miles – Festival de Juan-les-Pins Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1969
1969 Miles - Festival de Juan-les-Pins
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Directions
- Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
- Milestones
- Footprints
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
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
Settin’ The Pace Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1958
Settin' The Pace
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- I See Your Face Before Me
- If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You
- Little Melonae
- Rise 'N' Shine
- By The Numbers
Remarks
- Arco
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Cole Porter Songbook Album
recorded by Harry Allen in 2007
Cole Porter Songbook
Musicians
- Harry Allen
- Benny Green
- Russell Malone
- Peter Washington
Tracks
- You Do Something To Me
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- In The Still Of The Night
- Goodbye Little Dream Goodbye
- Use Your Imagination
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
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
Lil’ Darlin’ Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
Lil' Darlin'
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Jimmy Rowser
- Charles "Specs" Wright
Tracks
- Li'l Darlin'
- We Kiss In A Shadow
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Like Someone In Love
M² Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2001
M²
Musicians
- Marcus Miller
- Bernard Wright
- David Isaac
- Joel Derouin
- Matthew Funes
- Larry Corbett
- Branford Marsalis
- Hubert Laws
- Michael "Patches" Stewart
- Leroy "Scooter" Taylor
- Lenny White
- Raphael Saddiq
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Herbie Hancock
- Nikki Miller
- Mino Cinelu
- Kenny Garrett
- Fred Wesley
- Hiram Bullock
- Poogie Bell
- Djavan
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Wayne Shorter
- James Carter
- Maceo Parker,Kenny Garrett
- Chaka Khan
Tracks
- Power
- Lonnie's Lament
- Boomerang
- Nikki's Groove
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Overdub
Here’s That Manne Album
recorded by Shelly Manne in 1951 & 1952
Here's That Manne
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Bob Cooper
- Conte Candoli
- Bill Russo
- Gene Esposito
- Don Bagley
- Shelly Manne
- Shelby Davis
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Gordon
- Conte Candoli,Shorty Rogers
- Frank Patchen
- Joe Mondragon
Tracks
- Pooch Me Gooch
- All Of Me
- Back In Your Own Backyard
- The Count On Rush
- It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Atlantis Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1974
Atlantis
Musicians
- Azar Lawrence
- McCoy Tyner
- Joony Booth
- Wilby Fletcher
- Guilherme Franco
Tracks
- Atlantis
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Makin' Out
- My One And Only Love
- Pursuit
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
The Super Jazz Trio Album
recorded by Tommy Flanagan in 1978
The Super Jazz Trio
Musicians
- Tommy Flanagan
- Reggie Workman
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- Pent Up House
- Condado Beach
- Let's Call This
- So Sorry, Please
- Ballad
- 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
Tom Jobim Canta Vinicius (Ao Vivo) Album
recorded by Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1990
Tom Jobim Canta Vinicius (Ao Vivo)
Musicians
- Danilo Caymmi
- Jaques Morelenbaum
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Paula Morelenbaum
- Paulo Jobim
- Danilo Caymmi OR Paulo Jobim
Tracks
- Soneto Da Separação
- Valsa De Eurídice
- Serenata Do Adeus
- Medo De Amar
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Solo
Monday Night Album
recorded by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis in 1968
Monday Night
Musicians
- Thad Jones
- Roland Hanna
- Richard Davis
- Mel Lewis
Tracks
- Mornin' Reverend
- Kids Are Pretty People
- St. Louis Blues
- The Waltz You "Swang" For Me
- Say It Softly
- 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
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
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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