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
Dis Is Da Drum Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1993
Dis Is Da Drum
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- ¥Wallace Roney
- Darrell "Bob Dog" Robertson,Wah Wah Watson
- Herbie Hancock
- Mars Lasar
- Frank Thibeaux
- Ken Strong,Will Kennedy
- Will "Roc" Griffin
- Niayi Asiedu
- Bill Summers
- Lázaro Galarraga
- Darrell Smith
- Ken Strong
- Doug Scott
- Airto Moreira,Bill Summers
- Chill Factor
- Darrell "Bob Dog" Robertson
- The Real Richie Rich
- Francis Awe
- Guy Eckstine
- Munyungo Jackson,Skip Bunny
- Hubert Laws
- Huey Jackson
- Wallace Roney
- Jay Shanklin
- Armand Sebal Leco
- Will Kennedy
- Wah Wah Watson
- Darrell "Bob Dog" Robertson, Wah Wah Watson
- Brady Speller
- Darrell "Bob Dog" Robertson,Will "Roc" Griffin
Tracks
- Call It '95
- Dis Is da Drum
- Shooz
- Melody (On the Deuce by 44)
- Mojuba
- and more....
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
Fiorello Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1960
Fiorello
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- When Did I Fall In Love?
- Little Tin Box
- Home Again
- Till Tomorrow
- Politics And Poker
- and more....
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
Modern Art Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1958
Modern Art
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Art Farmer
- Bill Evans
- Addison Farmer
- Dave Bailey
Tracks
- Mox Nix
- Fair Weather
- Darn That Dream
- The Touch Of Your Lips
- Jubilation
- 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
Jazz Message No. 2 Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1956
Jazz Message No. 2
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Hank Jones
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
- Donald Byrd
- Barry Harris
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Thad's Blues
- Doug's Minor B' Ok
- B. For B.B.
- Blues Number Two
- Space Flight
Newport Jazz Festival: Live At Carnegie Hall Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1973
Newport Jazz Festival: Live At Carnegie Hall
Musicians
- Eddie Barefield
- Cliff Smalls
- Beverly Peer
- Chick Webb
- Lawrence Lucy
- Ella Fitzgerald
- George Wiein
- Ellis Larkins
- George Wein
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
- Roy Eldridge
- Al Grey
- Joe Pass
- Tommy Flanagan
- Keeter Betts
- Freddie Waits
- Keter Betts
- Carmen McRae,George Wein
Tracks
- Opening Announcement~Let's Get Together
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- A-Tisket, A-Tasket
- Indian Summer
- Smooth Sailing
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Duo
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
The Fabulous Oscar Moore Guitar Album
recorded by Oscar Moore in 1954
The Fabulous Oscar Moore Guitar
Musicians
- Oscar Moore
- Carl Perkins
- Joe Comfort
- Mike Pacheco
Tracks
- Up Tempo
- Buddy Can You Spare A Dime
- There Will Never Be Another You
- April In Paris
- Warm Up
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Wall Album
recorded by Dabin Ryu in 2021
Wall
Musicians
- Nathan See
- Boyce Griffith
- Jarod Apple
- Fernando Ferrarone
- Jack Kotze
- Kevin Scollins
- Dabin Ryu
- Benjamin Young
- Willis Edmundson
- Anthony Marsden
- Nathan See,Zoe Obadia
Tracks
- The Light
- I'll Never Know
- Temple Run
- Wall (Pt. 1)
- Wall (Pt. 2)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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
Vision For Rhythm Album
recorded by Vanderlei Pereira in 2020
Vision For Rhythm
Musicians
- Susan Pereira
- Jorge Continentino
- Paul Meyers
- Deanna Witkowski
- Gustavo Amarante
- Vanderlei Pereira
- Rodrigo Ursaia
- Itaiguara Brandão
Tracks
- Misturada (Mixing)
- Ponto De Partida (Point Of Departure)
- Chapéu Palheta (Straw Hat)
- Mercado Modelo
- O Que Ficou (What Remains)
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Encores In Hi Fi Album
recorded by Erroll Garner in 1956,1951,1950,1952 & 1953
Encores In Hi Fi
Musicians
- Erroll Garner
- Al Hall
- Specs Powell
- John Simmons
- Shadow Wilson
- Wyatt Ruther
- Eugene "Fats" Heard
Tracks
- Moonglow
- Sophisticated Lady
- Robbin's Nest (Just When We're Falling In Love)
- Creme De Menthe
- Humoresque
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Slaves Mass Album
recorded by Hermeto Pascoal in 1977
Slaves Mass
Musicians
- Hermeto Pascoal
- David Amaro
- Alphonso Johnson
- Chester Thompson
- Flora Purim
- Ron Carter
- Airto Moreira
- Flora Purim,Hermeto Pascoal,Hugo Fattoruso,Laudir de Oliveira,Raul de Souza
- Raul de Souza
Tracks
- Mixing Pot (Tacho)
- Slaves Mass (Missa Dos Escravos)
- Little Cry For Him (Chorinho Pra Ele)
- Cannon (Dedicated To Cannonball Adderley)
- Just Listen (Escuta Meu Piano)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
The Soulful Mood Of Gene Ammons Album
recorded by Gene Ammons in 1962
The Soulful Mood Of Gene Ammons
Musicians
- Gene Ammons
- Patti Bown
- George Duvivier
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- Two Different Worlds
- But Beautiful
- Skylark
- Three Little Words
- Street Of Dreams
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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