Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
At The Jazz Corner Of The World Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1959
At The Jazz Corner Of The World
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Timmons
- Jymie Merritt
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Hipsippy Blues
- Evidence (Justice)
- The Theme
- Close Your Eyes
- Just Coolin’
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane Album
recorded by Ray Draper in 1957
The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Ray Draper
- Gil Coggins
- Spanky De Brest
- Larry Ritchie
Tracks
- Clifford's Kappa
- Filidia
- Two Sons
- Paul's Pal
- Under Paris Skies
- and more....
Workin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Workin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- It Never Entered My Mind
- Four
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- The Theme [Take 1]
- John Paul Jones (AKA Trane's Blues)
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Plays Bach Album
recorded by The Classical Jazz Quartet in 2002
Plays Bach
Musicians
- Stefon Harris
- Kenny Barron
- Ron Carter
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Oboe Concerto In A Major, 2nd Movement BWV
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major BWV 1047, 1st Movement
- Invention, No. 4
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major BWV 1047, 2nd Movement
- 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
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
Herbie Hancock Trio With Ron Carter + Tony Williams Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1981
Herbie Hancock Trio With Ron Carter + Tony Williams
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Stablemates
- Dolphin Dance
- A Slight Smile
- That Old Black Magic
- La Maison Goree
Luma Album
recorded by Alex Weitz in 2017
Luma
Musicians
- Alex Weitz
- Tal Cohen
- Ben Tiberio
- Michael Piolet
Tracks
- Did You Know?
- Outer Noise
- Song For Peace Pt. I
- Song For Peace Pt. II
- Let It Go
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Swing, Swang, Swingin’ Album
recorded by Jackie McLean in 1959
Swing, Swang, Swingin'
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Jimmy Garrison
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- What's New?
- Let's Face The Music And Dance
- Stablemates
- I Remember You
- I Love You
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Spain Again Album
recorded by Michel Camilo & Tomatito in 2006
Spain Again
Musicians
- Tomatito
- Michel Camilo
- Juan Luis Guerra
Tracks
- El Día Que Me Quieras
- Libertango
- Fuga Y Misterio
- Adiós Nonino
- Stella By Starlight
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
Red In Bluesville Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
Red In Bluesville
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- He's A Real Gone Guy
- See See Rider
- M Squad Theme
- Your Red Wagon
- Trouble In Mind
- and more....
Search For The New Land Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1964
Search For The New Land
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Grant Green
- Herbie Hancock
- Reggie Workman
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Search For The New Land
- The Joker
- Mr. Kenyatta
- Melancholee
- Morgan The Pirate
Remarks
- Medium Swing(Rubato)
- Medium Swing
- Medium Up Swing
- Brush
- Slow Ballad
- Waltz
Triple Play Album
recorded by Russell Malone in 2010
Triple Play
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- David Wong
- Montez Coleman
Tracks
- Honeybone
- Butch And Butch
- Pecan Pie
- Sweet Georgia Peach
- Do I Love You?
- 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
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