Line By Line Album
recorded by John Patitucci in 2006
Line By Line
Musicians
- Adam Rogers
- John Patitucci
- Brian Blade
- Chris Potter
- Elizabeth Lim-Dutton,Richard Wood
- Lawrence Dutton
- Sachi Patitucci
- Jeremy MacCoy
- Jeremy MacCoy,John Patitucci
Tracks
- The Root
- Agitato
- Circular
- Folklore
- Dry September
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Strings
- Solo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Juni Album
recorded by Peter Erskine in 1997
Juni
Musicians
- John Taylor
- Palle Danielsson
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- Prelude No. 2
- Windfall
- For Jan
- The Ant & The Elk
- Siri
- and more....
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
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
J.J.’s Broadway Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1963
J.J.'s Broadway
Musicians
- J.J. Johnson
- Lou McGarity
- Paul Faulise
- Tommy Mitchell
- Urbie Green
- Chuck Israels
- Walter Perkins
- Hank Jones
- Richard Davis
Tracks
- Lovely
- My Favorite Things
- Mira (Can You Imagine That?)
- Make Someone Happy
- Who Will Buy?
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- 5 tb
- 8 tb
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
Workin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Workin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- It Never Entered My Mind
- Four
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- The Theme [Take 1]
- John Paul Jones (AKA Trane's Blues)
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Seven Steps To Heaven Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1995
Seven Steps To Heaven
Musicians
- Ulf Wakenius
- Benny Green
- Ray Brown
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- Two RB's
- Thumb
- Dejection Blues
- Seven Steps To Heaven
- My Romance
- and more....
A Tribute To Jack Johnson Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1970
A Tribute To Jack Johnson
Musicians
- Steve Grossman
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Herbie Hancock
- Michael Henderson
- Billy Cobham
- Bennie Maupin
- John McLaughlin,Sonny Sharrock
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Right Off
- Yesternow~Willie Nelson
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
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
The Procrastinator Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1967
The Procrastinator
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Procrastinator
- Party Time
- Dear Sir
- Stop-Start
- Rio
- and more....
Hidden Driveways Album
recorded by Taber Gable in 2020
Hidden Driveways
Musicians
- Sarah Hanahan
- Andrew Renfroe
- Taber Gable
- Kyle Miles
- Jonathan Pinson
Tracks
- Don't Let Life Hold You Down
- Ache
- Pride
- Tears
- Committed
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
The Rumproller Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1965
The Rumproller
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Lee Morgan
- Ronnie Mathews
- Victor Sproles
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Rumproller
- Desert Moonlight
- Eclipso
- Edda
- The Lady
- 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
Improvision Album
recorded by Alex Machacek in 2007
Improvision
Musicians
- Alex Machacek
- Matthew Garrison
- Jeff Sipe
Tracks
- There's A New Sheriff In Town
- Along Came A Spider
- Shona
- Gem 1
- Gem 2
- and more....
Winters Again Album
recorded by Jerri Winters in 1962
Winters Again
Musicians
- Jerri Winters
- Romeo Penque
- Anthony Miranda
- Howard Collins
- Mundell Lowe
- Eddie Costa
- George Duvivier
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- The Lost And The Lonely
- I'm Afraid To Love You
- Elmer's Tune
- This Is Our Song Of Love
- A Gal In Calico
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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