Decade Album
recorded by Clifton Anderson in 2007
Decade
Musicians
- Clifton Anderson
- Larry Willis
- Bob Cranshaw
- Al Foster
- Kenny Garrett
- Stephen Scott
- Christian McBride
- Steve Jordan
- Eric Watt
- Kimati Dinizulu
Tracks
- Noble
- So Wrong About You
- I'm Old Fashioned
- Z
- I'm Glad There Is You
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Twelve Nights In Hollywood Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1961 & 1962
Twelve Nights In Hollywood
Musicians
- Alan Grant
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Herb Ellis
- Lou Levy
- Wilfred Middlebrooks
- Gus Johnson
- Paul Smith
- Wilfred Middiebrooks
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Introduction
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- Too Close For Comfort
- Little White Lies
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- and more....
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
Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1954 & 1956
Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Milt Jackson
- Thelonious Monk
- Percy Heath
- Kenny Clarke
- John Coltrane
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- The Man I Love [Take 2]
- Swing Spring
- 'Round Midnight
- Bemsha Swing
- The Man I Love [Take 1]
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Interplay Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1962
Interplay
Musicians
- Freddie Hubbard
- Jim Hall
- Bill Evans
- Percy Heath
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- You And The Night And The Music
- When You Wish Upon A Star
- I'll Never Smile Again [Take 7]
- Interplay
- You Go To My Head
- and more....
On The Corner Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1972
On The Corner
Musicians
- Dave Liebman
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Collin Walcott
- Chick Corea
- Herbie Hancock
- Harold "Ivory" Williams
- Michael Henderson
- Al Foster,Billy Cobham,Jack DeJohnette
- Carlos Garnett
- Bennie Maupin
- David Creamer
- Khalil Balakrishna
- Harold Ivory" Williams
- Lonnie Liston Smith
Tracks
- On The Corner
- New York Girl
- Thinkin' One Thing And Doin' Another
- Vote For Miles
- Black Satin
- 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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Waltz For Debby Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1961
Waltz For Debby
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Scott LaFaro
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- My Foolish Heart
- Waltz For Debby
- Detour Ahead
- My Romance
- Some Other Time
- 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
Thelonious Himself Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1957
Thelonious Himself
Musicians
- Thelonious Monk
- John Coltrane
- Wilbur Ware
Tracks
- April In Paris
- I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
- Functional
- I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
- I Should Care
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Drumless
Free Magic Album
recorded by Medeski, Martin & Wood in 2007
Free Magic
Musicians
- John Medeski
- Chris Wood
- Billy Martin
Tracks
- Doppler
- Blues For Another Day
- Free Magic~Ballade In C Minor, 'Vergessene Seelen'
- Where's Sly
- Nostalgia In Times Square~Angel Race
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
Concert By The Sea Album
recorded by Erroll Garner in 1955
Concert By The Sea
Musicians
- Erroll Garner
- Eddie Calhoun
- Denzil Best
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- Teach Me Tonight
- Mambo Carmel
- Autumn Leaves
- It's All Right With Me
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Blueprints Of Jazz Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Mike Clark in 2006
Blueprints Of Jazz Vol. 1
Musicians
- Donald Harrison
- Jed Levy
- Patrice Rushen
- Christian McBride
- Mike Clark
- Christian Scott
Tracks
- In The House
- Like That
- 10th Ave. 1957
- Past Lives
- Thanks Len
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Chet Is Back! Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1962
Chet Is Back!
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- Chet Baker
- René Thomas
- Amadeo Tommasi
- Benoit Quersin
- Daniel Humair
- The Swingers
Tracks
- Well, You Needn't
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- Barbados
- Star Eyes
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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