7th Ave. Stroll Album
recorded by Mark Whitfield in 1995
7th Ave. Stroll
Musicians
- Mark Whitfield
- Stephen Scott
- Christian McBride
- Gregory Hutchinson
- Tommy Flanagan
- Dave Holland
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Washington Square Thoroughfare
- Harlem Nocturne
- 7th. Ave. Stroll
- A Brooklyn Love
- Businessman's Bounce
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
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
Small Town Album
recorded by Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan in 2016
Small Town
Musicians
- Bill Frisell
- Thomas Morgan
Tracks
- It Should Have Happened A Long Time Ago
- Subconscious Lee
- Song For Andrew No. 1
- Wildwood Flower
- Small Town
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Four Trombones Album
recorded by Benny Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding & Willie Dennis in 1953
The Four Trombones
Musicians
- Bennie Green,J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding,Willie Dennis
- John Lewis
- Charles Mingus
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Now's The Time
- Trombosphere
- Ow!
- Chazzanova (False Start Of 'Yesterdays')
Remarks
- 4 tb
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
Things Are Getting Better Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958
Things Are Getting Better
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Milt Jackson
- Wynton Kelly
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Blues Oriental
- Things Are Getting Better
- Serves Me Right [Take 5]
- Groovin' High
- The Sidewalks Of New York [Take 5]
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Settin’ The Pace Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1958
Settin' The Pace
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- I See Your Face Before Me
- If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You
- Little Melonae
- Rise 'N' Shine
- By The Numbers
Remarks
- Arco
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
Tenderly Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1950
Tenderly
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Major Holly
Tracks
- Debut
- They Didn't Believe Me
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- Where Or When
- Three O'Clock In The Morning
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
The New Scene Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1966
The New Scene
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
Tracks
- One, Two, Three
- What Now My Love
- Love
- Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me)
- Call Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Birdology Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1949
Birdology
Musicians
- Symphony Sid
- Kenny Dorham
- Al Haig
- Tommy Potter
- Joe Harris
- Charlie Parker
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Band Introduction~Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
- Bebop
- Oop Bop Sh'Bam
- Koko
- Groovin' High
- 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
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
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
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.
Atlantis Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1974
Atlantis
Musicians
- Azar Lawrence
- McCoy Tyner
- Joony Booth
- Wilby Fletcher
- Guilherme Franco
Tracks
- Atlantis
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Makin' Out
- My One And Only Love
- Pursuit
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Misty Red Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1982
Misty Red
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Jamil Nasser
- Frank Gant
Tracks
- This Can't Be Love
- Misty
- But Not For Me
- Over The Rainbow
- If I Were A Bell
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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