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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Let’s Cook! Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1957

Let's Cook!
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Victor Feldman
- Hampton Hawes
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Shelly Manne
- Ben Webster
- Frank Rosolino
- Jimmy Rowles
Tracks
- Let's Cook!
- Time Remembered
- Just In Time
- Tiger Rag
- Jersey Bounce
‘Round About Midnight At The Café Bohemia Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1956

'Round About Midnight At The Café Bohemia
Musicians
- J. R. Monterose
- Kenny Dorham
- Bobby Timmons
- Sam Jones
- Arthur Edgehill
- Kenny Burrell
Tracks
- K.D.'s Blues [Alt Take - 1st Set]
- Autumn In New York [1st Set]
- Monaco [1st Set]
- The Theme [1st Set]
- K.D.'s Blues [2nd Set]
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Suite 4 Y 20 Album
recorded by Gonzalo Rubalcaba in 1992

Suite 4 Y 20
Musicians
- Reynaldo Melian
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba
- Felipe Cabrera
- Julio Barreto
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Preludio Proyecto Latino
- Transparence
- Our Spanish Love Song
- Here, There And Everywhere
- Tres Palabras (Three Words)
- and more....
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
Triple Treat II Album
recorded by Monty Alexander in 1987

Triple Treat II
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
- John Frigo
Tracks
- Lined With A Goove
- Straighten Up And Fly Right
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- Seven Come Eleven
- Fred
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Wynton Kelly Musician

- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Reunion Album
recorded by Gary Burton in 1989

Reunion
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Gary Burton
- Mitchel Forman
- Will Lee
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- Autumn
- Reunion
- Origin
- Will You Say You Will
- House On The Hill
- and more....
With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 2 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1944

With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 2
Musicians
- Tiny Grimes
- Art Tatum
- Slam Stewart
Tracks
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Flying Home
- Boogie
- Topsy
- If I Had You
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
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
Jam Session Album
recorded by Clark Terry, Clifford Brown & Maynard Ferguson in 1954

Jam Session
Musicians
- Herb Geller
- Harold Land
- Clark Terry,Clifford Brown,Maynard Ferguson
- Junior Mance
- George Morrow OR Keter Betts
- Max Roach
- Dinah Washington
- Richie Powell
Tracks
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Darn That Dream
- Move
- My Funny Valentine~Don't Worry About Me~Bess, You Is My Woman Now~It Might As Well Be Spring
Remarks
- 3 tp
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Tasty! Album
recorded by Jimmy Rowles & Ray Brown in 1979

Tasty!
Musicians
- Jimmy Rowles
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- A Sleepin' Bee
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
- The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful
- My Ideal
- Come Sunday
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Bassist Album
recorded by Sam Jones in 1979

The Bassist
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- Sam Jones
- Keith Copeland
Tracks
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- Lily
- Seascape
- Tragic Magic
- The Hymn Of Scorpio
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory

Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Live At The Hi Hat, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1954

Live At The Hi Hat, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Dean Earle
- Bernie Griggs
- Marquis Foster
Tracks
- Pennies From Heaven
- Body And Soul
- Every Tub
- Baritone Blues
- Blue And Sentimental
- 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
Origins: The Savoy Sessions Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1949

Origins: The Savoy Sessions
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- J.J. Johnson
- John Lewis
- Gene Ramey
- Shadow Wilson
Tracks
- Audobon [Take 1]
- Audobon
- Goof Square - 4
- Goof Square [Take 8]
