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
Parker’s Mood Album
recorded by Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride & Stephen Scott in 1995
Parker's Mood
Musicians
- Roy Hargrove
- Stephen Scott
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Klact-Oveedseds-Tene
- Parker's Mood
- Marmaduke
- Steeplechase
- Laura
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
- Duo
- Solo
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
Of Kindred Souls Album
recorded by Roy Hargrove in 1993
Of Kindred Souls
Musicians
- Ron Blake
- Roy Hargrove
- Marc Cary
- Rodney Whitaker
- Greg Hutchinson
- Gary Bartz
- Andrew Hayward
Tracks
- The Left Side
- Everything I Have Is Yours~Dedicated To You
- My Shining Hour
- For Rockelle
- Re-Evaluation
- and more....
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
Manteca Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1958
Manteca
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Ray Barretto
Tracks
- Manteca
- 'S Wonderful
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- Exactly Like You
- Mort's Report
- and more....
Remarks
- Latin~Medium Up Swing
- Arco
- Brush
- Up Swing
- Medium Fast Swing
- Ballad
- Slow Ballad
Full View Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1966
Full View
Musicians
- Wynton Kelly
- Ron McClure
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- I Want A Little Girl
- I Thought
- What A Difference A Day Made
- Autumn Leaves
- Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' To Ya
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Light Years Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1987
Light Years
Musicians
- Frank Gambale
- Chick Corea
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
- Eric Marienthal
- Carlos Rios
Tracks
- Light Years
- Second Sight
- Flamingo
- Prism
- Time Track
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Live At The Floating Jazz Festival 1992 Album
recorded by Dorothy Donegan in 1992
Live At The Floating Jazz Festival 1992
Musicians
- Dorothy Donegan
- Jon Burr
- Ray Mosca
- Clark Terry
Tracks
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- Lullaby Or Leave Me
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- On Green Dolphin Street
- and more....
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
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
1958 Miles [Compilation] Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1958 & 1955
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1958 Miles [Compilation]
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Red Garland
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- On Green Dolohin Street
- Fran-Dance
- Stella By Starlight
- Love For Sale
- Little Melonae
- and more....
Love Looks Good On You Album
recorded by Russell Malone in 2014
Love Looks Good On You
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Rick Germanson
- Gerald Cannon
- Willie Jones III
Tracks
- Soul Leo
- Love Looks Good On You
- The Elder
- Ellie's Love Theme
- Your Zowie Face
- and more....
Guys And Dolls Like Vibes Album
recorded by Eddie Costa in 1958
Guys And Dolls Like Vibes
Musicians
- Eddie Costa
- Bill Evans
- Wendell Marshall
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Guys And Dolls
- Adelaide
- If I Were A Bell
- Luck Be A Lady
- I've Never Been In Love Before
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
First Bass Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1953,1956,1958 & 1960
First Bass
Musicians
- Harry Babasin
- Oscar Pettiford
- Arnold Ross
- Joe Comfort
- Alvin Stoller
- Harry Babasin,Oscar Pettiford
- Lucky Thompson
- Ray Copeland
- Jimmy Cleveland
- Lionel Hampton
- Oscar Dennard
- Gus Johnson
- UNKOWN
- Atilla Zoller
- Kenny Clarke
- Lee Konitz
- Zoot Sims
- Phineas Newborn
- Kenny Clark
- Bent Axen
- Finn Fredriksen
- Erik Nordstrom
- Alan Botchinsky
- Louis Hjulmand
- Jan Johnson
- Jorn Elniff
Tracks
- Too Marvelous For Words
- Monti Cello
- In A Cello Mood
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 cel
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
With Dave Holland & Elvin Jones Album
recorded by Bill Frisell in 2000
With Dave Holland & Elvin Jones
Musicians
- Bill Frisell
- Dave Holland
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Outlaws
- Twenty Years
- Coffaro's Theme
- Blues Dream
- Moon River
- and more....
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
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