Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Everyday, Everynight Album
recorded by Flora Purim in 1978
Everyday, Everynight
Musicians
- Flora Purim
- David Sanborn
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Raul De Souza
- Lee Ritenour
- Michel Colombier
- Alphonso Johnson
- Harvey Mason
- Lani Hall,Oscar Castro-Neves,Yana Purim
- Jay Graydon
- Oscar Neves
- George Duke
- Byron Miller
- Chester Thompson
- Jaco Pastorius
- David Foster
- Laudir De Oliveira
- Michael Boddicker,Michel Colombier
- Flora Purim,George Duke
- Michael Boddicker
- Al Ciner,George Sopuch
- Herbie Hancock
- Airto Moreira
Tracks
- Everyday, Everynight
- Samba Michel
- The Hope
- Five-Four
- Walking Away
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
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
Nino Rota Album
recorded by Richard Galliano in 2011
Nino Rota
Musicians
- Richard Galliano
- John Surman
- Dave Douglas
- Boris Kozlov
- Clarence Penn
Tracks
- The Godfather - Waltz
- La Strada - Tema
- I Vitelloni - Temi
- I Tre Suonatori
- A Processione
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Tenderly [1958] Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1958
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Tenderly [1958]
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Alone Together
- How About You?
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- The Music Box Suite (AKA Daisy's Dream)
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
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
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
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
Big Band Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1992
Big Band
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Ronnie Mathews
- Christian McBride
- Joe Chambers
- Chick Corea
- Lewis Nash
- Freddie Hubbard
- Al Foster
- Nicholas Payton
- Helio Alves
- Nilson Matta
- Paulo Braga
Tracks
- Without A Song
- Isotope
- Inner Urge
- Black Narcissus
- A Shade Of Jade
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Birdland 1953 Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1953
Birdland 1953
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Oscar Pettiford
- Roy Haynes
- Franklin Skeets
- Sonny Payne
- Charles Mingus
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Charlie Parker
- Art Taylor
- Candido Camero
- George Duvivier
- Curley Russell
Tracks
- Lullaby Of Birdland [With Announce]
- Tea For Two
- It Could Happen To You
- Bean And The Boys (Burt Covers Bud)
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- and more....
I Love Being Here With You – A Jazz Piano Tribute To Peggy Lee Album
recorded by Beegie Adair in 2010
I Love Being Here With You - A Jazz Piano Tribute To Peggy Lee
Musicians
- Beegie Adair
- Roger Spencer
- Chris Brown
Tracks
- I Love Being Here With You
- You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
- Fever
- There'll Be Another Spring
- I Don't Know Enough About You
- and more....
Overseas Album
recorded by Tommy Flanagan in 1957
Overseas
Musicians
- Tommy Flanagan
- Wilbur Little
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Relaxin' At Camarillo
- Chelsea Bridge
- Eclypso
- Beat's Up
- Skål Brothers
- and more....
Takin’ Off Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1962
Takin' Off
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Freddie Hubbard
- Herbie Hancock
- Butch Warren
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Watermelon Man
- Three Bags Full
- Empty Pockets
- The Maze
- Driftin'
- 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
Western Suite Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1958
Western Suite
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Jim Hall
Tracks
- Western Suite (Pony Express/Apaches/Saturday Night Dance)
- Topsy
- Blue Monk
Remarks
- Drumless
- Bassless
Turn Up The Quiet Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2017
Turn Up The Quiet
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Russell Malone
- Christian McBride
- Anthony Wilson
- Stefon Harris
- John Clayton
- Jeff Hamilton
- Stuart Duncan
- Mare Ribot
- Tony Garnier
- Karriem Riggins
Tracks
- Like Someone In Love
- Isn't It Romantic?
- L-O-V-E
- Night And Day
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Strings
- Duo
- Arco
Sonny Side Up Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1960
Sonny Side Up
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Jimmy Jones
- Aaron Bell
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Sonny Side Up
- On Green Dolphin Street
- The More I See You
- Don't Take Your Love From Me
- My Blue Heaven
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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