Power To The People Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1969
Power To The People
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Jack DeJohnette
- Mike Lawrence
Tracks
- Black Narcissus
- Afro-Centric
- Opus One-Point-Five
- Isotope
- Power To The People
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Casa Da Bossa Ao Vivo Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1997
Casa Da Bossa Ao Vivo
Musicians
- Pery Ribeiro & Rosana
- Johnny Alf & Fafa de Belem
- Marcos Valle E Patricia Marx
- Wanda Sa & Ze Renato
- Lenny Andrade & Emilio Santiago
- Silvio Cesar & Elba Ramalho
- Wilson Simonal & Sandra De Sá
- Os Carioca & Ithamara Koorax
- Nana Caymmi & Erasmo Carlos
- Alaíde Costa & Joyce Moreno
- Zimbo Trio E Márcio Montarroyos
- Quarteto Em Cy & Frejat
- Claudette Soares & Guilherme Arantes
- Cláudia Telles E Tito Madi
- Doris Monteiro & Léo Jaime
Tracks
- O Barquinho (Little Boat) / Vagamente / Você
- Ilusão À Toa
- Summer Samba (So Nice, Samba De Verão)
- Desafinado / Astronauta (Samba Da Pergunta)
- Tristeza De Nós Dois / Estamos Aí / Batida Diferente
- and more....
The Battle – Live At Smoke Album
recorded by Eric Alexander in 2005
The Battle - Live At Smoke
Musicians
- Vincent Herring
- Eric Alexander
- Mike LeDonne
- John Webber
- Carl Allen
Tracks
- Blues Up And Down
- Road Song
- Firm Roots
- Ritual Dance
- Shirley's Song
- and more....
Soul Español Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1966
Soul Español
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
- Henley Gibson
- Harold Jones
- Marshall Thompson
Tracks
- Mas Que Nada
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- Call Me
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- Carioca (El Tambores)
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Transit Album
recorded by Addison Frei in 2015
Transit
Musicians
- Addison Frei
- Perrin Grace
- Matt Young
- Tahira Clayton
- Andy Clausen
- Rachel Koblyakov
- Janis Siegel
- Wayne Tucker
Tracks
- Many Are the Nights
- Transit
- Impromptu Op. 90 No. 3
- Know You
- Good Morning Heartache
- 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. 3 – Bud! Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1957
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3 - Bud!
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Curtis Fuller
Tracks
- Some Soul
- Blue Pearl
- Frantic Fancies
- Bud On Bach
- Keepin' In The Groove
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
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
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
Hotel Hello Album
recorded by Gary Burton & Steve Swallow in 1974
Hotel Hello
Musicians
- Gary Burton
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Chelsea Bells (For Hern)
- Hotel Overture + Vamp
- Hotel Hello
- Inside In
- Domino Biscuit
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Duo
State Of Art Album
recorded by Ben Williams in 2010
State Of Art
Musicians
- Marcus Strickland
- Matthew Stevens
- Gerald Clayton
- Ben Williams
- Jamire Williams
- Etienne Charles
- John Robinson
- Christian Scott
- Jaleel Shaw
- Meg Okura,Maria Im
- Colin Brookes
- Justina E. Sullivan
Tracks
- Home
- The Moontrane
- The Lee Morgan Story
- Dawn Of A New Day
- Little Susie Intro
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Strings
- Arco
Blue Spirits Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1965 & 1955
Blue Spirits
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Joe Henderson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Kiane Zawadi
- Harold Mabern, Jr.
- Larry Ridley
- Clifford Jarvis
- Big Black
- Hank Mobley
- McCoy Tyner
- Bob Cranshaw
- Pete LaRoca
- Hosea Taylor
- Herbie Hancock
- Reggie Workman
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Soul Sourge
- Blue Spirits
- Outer Forces
- Cunga Black
- Jodo
- 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
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
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
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
Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Gerry Mulligan in 1953
Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Gerry Mulligan
- Chet Baker
- Carson Smith
- Larry Bunker
Tracks
- My Old Flame
- Love Me Or Leave Me [Alt Take]
- Love Me Or Leave Me
- Swinghouse [10" LP Take]
- Swinghouse [12" LP Take]
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Blowin’ The Blues Away Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1959
Blowin' The Blues Away
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Horace Silver
- Gene Taylor
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Blowin' The Blues Away
- The St. Vitus Dance
- Break City
- Peace
- Sister Sadie
- and more....
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