Groovin’ Red Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1977
Groovin' Red
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Straight No Chaser
- Only You (And You Alone)
- Never Let Me Go
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- The Best Things In Life Are Free
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chinese Butterfly Album
recorded by Chick Corea & Steve Gadd in 2017
Chinese Butterfly
Musicians
- Steve Wilson
- Lionel Loueke
- Chick Corea
- Carlitos Del Puerto
- Steve Gadd
- Luisito Quintero
- Philip Bailey
Tracks
- Chick's Chums
- Serenity
- Like I Was Sayin'
- A Spanish Song
- Chinese Butterfly
- and more....
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
These Times Album
recorded by Mike Stern in 2003
These Times
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Mike Stern
- Jim Beard
- Will Lee
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Arto Tuncboyaciyan
- Elizabeth Kontomanou
- Richard Bona
- Bela Fleck
- Bob Franceschini
- Bob Malach
- Victor Wooten
- Dennis Chambers
- Don Alias
- Jon Herington,Mike Stern
Tracks
- Chatter
- Silver Lining
- I Know You
- Mirage
- If Only
- and more....
Sunlight Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1977
Sunlight
Musicians
- Ray Parker, Jr.,Wah Wah Watson
- Herbie Hancock
- Byron Miller
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
- Raul Rekow
- Paul Jackson
- James Levi
- Bill Summers
- Baba Duru
- Bennie Maupin
- Ray Parker, Jr.
- Patrick Gleeson
- Jaco Pastorius
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- I Thought It Was You
- Come Running To Me
- Sunlight
- No Means Yes
- Good Question
Remarks
- Strings
Panamonk Album
recorded by Danilo Perez in 1996
Panamonk
Musicians
- Danilo Perez
- Avishai Cohen
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
- Terri Lyn Carrington
- Olga Roman
Tracks
- Monk's Mood 1
- PanaMonk
- Bright Mississippi
- Think Of One
- Mercedes' Mood
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Money Jungle Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1962
Money Jungle
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Money Jungle
- Fleurette Africaine
- Very Special
- Warm Valley
- Wig Wise
- 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
Elis & Tom Album
recorded by Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1974
Elis & Tom
Musicians
- Elis Regina
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Hélio Delmiro
- Oscar Castro-Neves
- César Camargo Mariano
- Luizão Maia
- Paulinho Braga
- Chico Batera
Tracks
- Águas De Março (Waters Of March)
- Pois É
- Só Tinha De Ser Com Você
- Modinha (Serenade)
- Triste
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Buhaina’s Delight Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1961
Buhaina's Delight
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Jymie Merritt
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Backstage Sally
- Contemplation
- Bu's Delight
- Reincarnation Blues
- Shaky Jake
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Triple Treat III Album
recorded by Monty Alexander in 1989
Triple Treat III
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
- John Frigo
Tracks
- I Told You I Love You, Now Get Out
- Secret Love
- In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
- Hi Heel Sneakers
- Renewal
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Sophisticated Ladies Album
recorded by Charlie Haden in 2010
Sophisticated Ladies
Musicians
- Melody Gardot
- Ernie Watts
- Alan Broadbent
- Charlie Haden
- Rodney Green
- Norah Jones
- Cassandra Wilson
- Ruth Cameron
- Renée Fleming
- Diana Krall
Tracks
- If I'm Lucky
- Sophisticated Lady
- Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
- Today I Am A Man
- My Love And I
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Jasmine Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden in 2007
Jasmine
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- For All We Know
- Where Can I Go Without You
- No Moon At All
- One Day I'll Fly Away
- Intro~I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
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
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
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