Michael Stephenson Meets The Alexander Claffy Trio Album
recorded by Michael Stephenson & Alexander Claffy in 2020
Michael Stephenson Meets The Alexander Claffy Trio
Musicians
- Michael Stephenson
- Benny Benack III
- Julius Rodriguez
- Alexander Claffy
- Itay Morchi
Tracks
- Greenbacks
- Ain't That Love
- Did You Call Her Today?
- For All We Know
- Sweet Lorraine
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Constellations Album
recorded by ChimyTina: Martina DaSilva and Dan Chmielinski in 2022
Constellations
Musicians
- Martina DaSilva
- Marquis Hill
- Dan Chmielinski
- Ken Kubota
- Andrew Renfroe
- Lucas Pino
- Joel Ross
- Grace Kelly
Tracks
- I Want To Be Happy
- As Praias Desertas
- Deep Night
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- Twin Flame
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Drumless
- Duo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Such Sweet Thunder Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1957 & 1956
Such Sweet Thunder
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Woode
- Sam Woodyard
- Clark Terry
- Paul Gonsalves
Tracks
- Such Sweet Thunder (Cleo)
- Sonnet For Caesar
- Sonnet For Hank Cinq
- Lady Mac
- Sonnet In Search Of A Moor
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
The Cup Bearers Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1962
The Cup Bearers
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Cedar Walton
- Gene Taylor
- Roy Brooks
Tracks
- Turquoise
- Why Do I Love You?
- Dingbat Blues
- Capers
- Cup Bearers
- 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
Wailin’ At The Vanguard Album
recorded by Art Taylor in 1992
Wailin' At The Vanguard
Musicians
- -
- Abraham Burton
- Willie Williams
- Jackie Terrasson
- Tyler Mitchell
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Street Intro
- A.T.'s Shout
- Bridge Theme
- Band Introductions
- Dear Old Stockholm
- and more....
Remarks
- Speech
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
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
Last Dance Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden in 2007
Last Dance
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- My Old Flame
- My Ship
- 'Round Midnight
- Dance Of The Infidels
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Return Of The Headhunters! Album
recorded by The Headhunters in 1997
Return Of The Headhunters!
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- JK
- Herbie Hancock,Patrice Rushen
- Paul Jackson
- Michael Clark
- Bill Summers
- Herbie Hancock,Mark Goodman
- N'Dea Davenport
- Tre Hardson
- Herbie Hancock
- Bill Summers,Bruce "Gypsy" Millstein
- Billy Childs
Tracks
- Funk Hunter
- Shank It
- Watch Your Back
- Frankie And Kevin
- Premonition
- and more....
Captured Live! Album
recorded by Joshua Redman in 1994
Captured Live!
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- The Deserving Many
- Blues On Sunday
- Sweet Sorrow
Dial J.J. 5 Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1957
Dial J.J. 5
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- J.J. Johnson
- Hank Jones
- Wilbur Little
- Elvin Jones
- Tommy Flanagan
Tracks
- Teapot
- Barbados
- In A Little Provincial Town
- Cette Chose
- Blue Haze
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Echoes Of An Era Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1982
Echoes Of An Era
Musicians
- Chaka Khan
- Joe Henderson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Chick Corea
- Stanley Clarke
- Lenny White
Tracks
- Them There Eyes
- All Of Me
- I Mean You
- I Loves You, Porgy
- Take The "A" Train
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Best Coast Jazz Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1954
Best Coast Jazz
Musicians
- Herb Geller
- Joe Maini
- Walter Benton
- Clifford Brown
- Kenny Drew
- Courtis Counce
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Coronado
- You Go To My Head
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