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
Distance Album
recorded by Martino Dessi in 2016
Distance
Musicians
- Martino Dessi
- Stefano Casti
- Maurizio Vizilio
- Alessandro Fadini
Tracks
- Dance Phase
- Pairs
- Castle / Trees
- 22 23
- Winter
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
A Long Story Album
recorded by Eliane Elias in 1991
A Long Story
Musicians
- Mark Ledford
- Jon Herington
- Eliane Elias
- Marc Johnson
- Peter Erskine
- Mino Cinelu
- Lincoln Goines
- Dave Weckl
- Anthony Jackson
- Bob Berg
- Jeff Andrews
- Othello Molineaux
Tracks
- Back In Time (To The Zimbo Trio)
- A Long Story
- Horizonte (To Gonzaguinha)
- Just Kidding
- Life Goes On (A Vida Continua) (To Waltinho)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Jazz Contrasts Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1957
Jazz Contrasts
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Kenny Dorham
- Hank Jones
- Oscar Pettiford
- Max Roach
- Betty Glamann
Tracks
- Falling In Love With Love
- I'll Remember April
- Larue
- My Old Flame
- But Beautiful
- 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
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1953
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- George Duvivier
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- A Night In Tunisia
- A Night In Tunisia [Alt Take]
- It Could Happen To You [Alt Take]
- It Could Happen To You
- Parisian Thoroughfare
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Five Trios Additional Tracks Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2006,2007 & 2005
Five Trios Additional Tracks
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Eddie Gomez
- Airto Moreira
- John Patitucci
- Antonio Sanchez
- Chiristian McBride
- Jeff Ballard
Tracks
- Gloria's Step
- You're Everything
- 50% Manteca
- Bud Powell
- Spain In The Main
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Bags Meets Wes! Album
recorded by Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery in 1961
Bags Meets Wes!
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Milt Jackson
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- S.K.J.
- Stablemates
- Stairway To The Stars [Take 3]
- Stairway To The Stars [Take 2]
- Blue Roz
- and more....
Study In Brown Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1955
Study In Brown
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
- Jacqui
- Swingin'
- Land's End
- George's Dilemma (Ulcer Department)
- 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
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
El Tigre Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1958
El Tigre
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Barney Kessel
- Larry Bunker
- Jimmy Rowles
- Red Mitchell
- Mel Lewis
- Pete Candoli
Tracks
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- Tea For Two
- All For You
- Body And Soul
- El Tigre
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Porgy & Bess Album
recorded by Roland Hanna in 1976
Porgy & Bess
Musicians
- Roland Hanna
- George Mraz
Tracks
- Summertime
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- Strawberry Woman
- There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
- Oh, Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
- Arco
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
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
Philly Joe’s Beat Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1960
Philly Joe's Beat
Musicians
- Bill Barron
- Mike Downs
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Salt Peanuts
- Muse Rapture
- Dear Old Stockholm
- Two Bass Hit
- Lori
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Camden Chronicles Radio show Album
recorded by Rodney Green in 2020
Camden Chronicles Radio show
Musicians
- Rodney Green
Tracks
- Radio Promo
- Part 1
- Part 2
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