Helen Merrill Album
recorded by Helen Merrill in 1954
Helen Merrill
Musicians
- Helen Memil
- Danny Bank
- Clifford Brown
- Barry Galbraith
- Jimmy Jones
- Milt Hinton
- Osie Johnson
- Helen Merrill
- Oscar Pettiford
- Bobby Donaldson
Tracks
- Don't Explain
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- What's New?
- Falling In Love With Love
- Yesterdays
- and more....
Big Neighborhood Album
recorded by Mike Stern in 2009
Big Neighborhood
Musicians
- Mike Stern,Steve Vai
- Jim Beard
- Lincoln Goines
- Dave Weckl
- Eric Johnson,Mike Stern
- Lionel Cordew
- Bob Franceschini
- Mike Stern
- Richard Bona
- Esperanza Spalding
- Terri Lyne Carrington
- Bob Malach
- John Medeski
- Chris Wood
- Billy Martin
- Randy Brecker
- Chris Minh Doky
- Cindy Blackman
Tracks
- Big Neighborhood
- 6th Street
- Reach
- Song For Pepper
- Coupe De Ville
- and more....
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
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
Ellington Uptown Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1952 & 1951
Ellington Uptown
Musicians
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Louie Bellson
- Betty Roche
Tracks
- Skin Deep
- The Mooche
- Take The "A" Train
- Perdido
- The Controversial Suite Pt. 1 (Before My Time)
- and more....
Cannonball’s Sharpshooters Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958
Cannonball's Sharpshooters
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Nat Adderley
- Junior Mance
- Sam Jones
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Our Delight
- What's New?
- Fuller Bop Man
- Jubilation
- Stay On It
- and more....
Third Set Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1977
Third Set
Musicians
- Bob Berg
- Cedar Walton
- Sam Jones
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Angel In The Night
- Bolivia
- Ugetsu (Fantasy In D)
- Blue Monk
- Rhythm-A-Ning
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Wack Wack Album
recorded by Young-Holt Trio in 1966
Wack Wack
Musicians
- Hysear Don Walker
- Eldee Young
- Isaac "Red" Holt
Tracks
- You Know That I Love You
- Yesterday
- Wack Wack
- The Little Light Of Mine
- Sunny
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Advance! Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1978
Advance!
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Charles Bowen, Jr.
- Blue Mitchell
- Slide Hampton
- Cedar Walton
- Marc Johnson
- Philly Joe Jones
- Charles Bowen, Jr.,Harold Land
Tracks
- Trailways
- Invitation
- Helena
- Midnight Waltz
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Gitane Album
recorded by Charlie Haden & Christian Escoudé in 1978
Gitane
Musicians
- Christian Escoudé
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Django
- Boléro
- Manoir De Mes Reves
- Gitane
- Nuages
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
School Days Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1976
School Days
Musicians
- Raymond Gomez
- David Sancious
- Stanley Clarke
- Gerry Brown
- Steve Gadd
- Milt Holland
- John McLaughlin
- David Sancious,Raymond Gomez
- Icarus Johnson
- George Duke
- Billy Cobham
Tracks
- School Days
- Quiet Afternoon
- The Dancer
- Desert Song
- Hot Fun
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Arco
Plays Harry Warren Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1954
Plays Harry Warren
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Nagasaki
- Serenade In Blue
- Lullaby Of Broadway
- I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five And Ten Cent Store)
- Would You Like To Take A Walk?
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Up Swing
- Ballad(Double Time)
- Medium Slow Swing
- Ballad
- Swing
- Medium Swing
The South Of Everywhere Album
recorded by Jonathan Kreisberg in 2007
The South Of Everywhere
Musicians
- Will Vinson
- Jonathan Kreisberg
- Gary Versace
- Matt Penman
- Mark Feber
Tracks
- The South Of Everywhere
- Strange Resolutions
- KIItos
- Stella By Starlight
- Funeral For The Ants
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
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