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
Alive At The Vanguard Album
recorded by Fred Hersch in 2012
Alive At The Vanguard
Musicians
- Fred Hersch
- John Hebert
- Eric McPherson
Tracks
- Havana
- Tristesse (For Paul Motian)
- Segment
- Lonely Woman~Nardis
- Dream Of Monk
- and more....
The Rumproller Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1965
The Rumproller
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Lee Morgan
- Ronnie Mathews
- Victor Sproles
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Rumproller
- Desert Moonlight
- Eclipso
- Edda
- The Lady
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
My Favorite Things Album
recorded by Joey Alexander in 2014
My Favorite Things
Musicians
- Joey Alexander
- Larry Grenadier
- Ulysses Owens, Jr.
- Russell Hall
- Sammy Miller
- Alphonso Horne
Tracks
- Giant Steps
- Lush Life
- My Favorite Things
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- Ma Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Hour Of Separation Album
recorded by Joseph Tawadros in 2010
The Hour Of Separation
Musicians
- Joseph Tawadros
- John Abercrombie
- John Patitucci
- James Tawadros
- Jack DeJonette
Tracks
- Phoenix
- Fly Away
- Black Forest Sky
- Gare de l'Est
- Heal
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Duo
Chasin’ The Bird Album
recorded by Barry Harris in 1962
Chasin' The Bird
Musicians
- Barry Harris
- Bob Cranshaw
- Clifford Jarvis
Tracks
- Chasin' The Bird
- The Breeze And I
- Around The Corner
- Just As Though You Were Here
- (Back Home Again In) Indiana
- and more....
Remarks
- Medium Fast
- Latin
- Brush
- Slow Swing
- Burnin
- Medium Fast Swing
- Slow Ballad
- Medium Up 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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Sweet Tooth Album
recorded by Neal Miner in 2010
Sweet Tooth
Musicians
- Chris Byars
- Peter Bernstein
- Neal Miner
- Joe Strasser
Tracks
- Blues Okura
- Manhattan Spring
- Locke Bop
- Inner Beauty
- Blackout
- and more....
1954 Album
recorded by Ricardo Grilli in 2016
1954
Musicians
- Ricardo Grilli
- Aaron Parks
- Joe Martin
- Eric Harland
Tracks
- Arcturus
- Breathe
- Pogo56
- Radiance
- Rings
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Ellington Uptown Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1952 & 1951
Ellington Uptown
Musicians
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Louie Bellson
- Betty Roche
Tracks
- Skin Deep
- The Mooche
- Take The "A" Train
- Perdido
- The Controversial Suite Pt. 1 (Before My Time)
- 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
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
Brisk Distortions Album
recorded by Brandon Seabrook & Kuba Cichocki in 2019
Brisk Distortions
Musicians
- Brandon Seabrook
- Kuba Cichocki
Tracks
- Scribbles
- Push
- Bounce
- Solid
- Field Trip
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
Introducing Duke Pearson’s Big Band Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1967 & 1968
Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band
Musicians
- Duke Pearson
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Ground Hog
- New Girl
- Bedouin
- Straight Up And Down
- Ready When You Are C.B.
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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