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
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
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
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
Dialogue Album
recorded by Bucky Pizzarelli & Slam Stewart in 1978
Dialogue
Musicians
- Bucky Pizzarelli
- Slam Stewart
Tracks
- Slam Bow
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- That's My Kick
- The Very Thought Of You
- Jersey Bounce
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Solo
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wood Album
recorded by Francesco Ciniglio in 2015
Wood
Musicians
- Aaron Parks
- Joe Sanders
- Francesco Ciniglio
Tracks
- Childhood Toy
- Wood
- What Did You Say?
- Edda
- Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
- and more....
Witness Album
recorded by Jon Gordon in 1995
Witness
Musicians
- Jon Gordon
- Mark Turner
- Tim Hagens
- Bill Charlap
- Sean Smith
- Tim Horner
Tracks
- Individuation
- Witness
- Deal
- Interlude
- Waking Dream
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Blue Hour With The Three Sounds Album
recorded by Stanley Turrentine in 1960
Blue Hour With The Three Sounds
Musicians
- Stanley Turrentine
- Gene Harris
- Andrew Simpkins
- Bill Dowdy
Tracks
- I Want A Little Girl
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- Blue Riff
- Since I Fell For You
- Willow Weep For Me
- 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
Basic Truths Album
recorded by Barry Stephenson in 2011
Basic Truths
Musicians
- Chris Pattishall
- Barry Stephenson
- Jamison Ross
- Ricardo Pascal
- Joe Goldberg
- John Jopling,Ricio Fruge
- Emily Fredrickson
- Ricio Fruge
- Glen David Andrews,Michael Watson
- Michael Watson
- Katie Garinger,Maria Greco
- Korin Wahl
- Oscar Quesada
- Jenna McSwain
- John Jopling
Tracks
- Free 2B
- Battle Of Apollo And Dionysus
- The Price Of Freedom
- Triple Bypass
- Basic Truths
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Solo
Canção Do Amor Demais Album
recorded by Elizeth Cardoso in 1958
Canção Do Amor Demais
Musicians
- Elizete Cardoso
- Nicolino Copia
- Herbert
- Gaúcho,Edmundo Maciel
- João Gilberto
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Vidal
- Juquinha
- Walter Santos
Tracks
- Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
- Serenata do Adeus
- As Praias Desertas
- Caminho de Pedra
- Luciana
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Jay & Kai [Savoy 1955] Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding in 1954,1947 & 1952
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Jay & Kai [Savoy 1955]
Musicians
- J.J. Johnson
- Kai Winding
- Wally Cirillo
- Charles Mingus
- Kenny Clarke
- Billy Bauer
- Leo Parker
- Hank Jones
- Al Lucas
- Shadow Wilson
- Lou Stein
- Eddie Safranski
- Tiny Kahn
- Al Young
Tracks
- Bernie's Tune
- Lament
- Blues For Trombones
- The Major
- Yesterdays
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tb
Bluesnik Album
recorded by Jackie McLean in 1961
Bluesnik
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Freddie Hubbard
- Kenny Drew
- Doug Watkins
- Pete LaRoca
Tracks
- Bluesnik
- Goin' 'Way Blues
- Drew's Blues
- Cool Green
- Blues Function
- and more....
A Little Bit Of Stitt Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1959
A Little Bit Of Stitt
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Jimmy Jones
- Aaron Bell
- Charlie Persip
Tracks
- When The Red Red Robin - Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along
- For All We Know
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- Cocktails For Two
- Star Eyes
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Freedom Suite Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1958
Freedom Suite
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Oscar Pettiford
- Max Roach
Tracks
- The Freedom Suite
- Someday I'll Find You
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- Till There Was You [Take 4]
- Shadow Waltz
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Duo
The Avant-Garde Album
recorded by John Coltrane & Don Cherry in 1960
The Avant-Garde
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Don Cherry
- Charlie Haden
- Ed Blackwell
- Percy Heath
Tracks
- Cherryco
- Focus On Sanity
- The Blessing
- The Invisible
- Bemsha Swing
Remarks
- Chordless
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