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
Grace Album
recorded by Mark Whitfield in 2016
Grace
Musicians
- Mark Whitfield
- Davis Whitefield
- Yashushi Nakamura
- Mark Whitefield, Jr.
- Sy Smith
Tracks
- Afro Samurai
- Blue D.A
- Grace
- Double Trouble
- Space Between Us
- and more....
Autumn In New York Album
recorded by Tal Farlow in 1954
Autumn In New York
Musicians
- Tal Farlow
- Gerry Wiggins
- Ray Brown
- Chico Hamilton
Tracks
- I Like To Recognise The Tune
- Strike Up The Band
- Autumn In New York
- And She Remembers Me
- Little Girl Blue
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
What A Wonderful World Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1967 & 1968
What A Wonderful World
Musicians
- Louis Armstrong
- Allen Hanlon,Art Ryerson,Willard Suyker
- Hank Jones
- Russell Savakus
- Grady Tate
- Warren Hard
- Joe Muranyi
- Tyree Glenn
- Art Ryerson
- Marty Napoleon
- Buddy Catlett
- Danny Barcelona
- Louis armstrong
- Allen Hanlon,Art Ryerson,Wilard Suyker
- Frank Owens
- Kenny Burrell, Sam Brown
- Pretty Purdie
Tracks
- What A Wonderful World
- Cabaret
- The Home Fire
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- Give Me Your Kisses
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
- Strings
Lady Sings The Blues: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 4 Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1955 & 1956
Lady Sings The Blues: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 4
Musicians
- Billie Holiday
- Budd Johnson
- Tony Scott
- Charlie Shavers
- Billy Bauer
- Billy Taylor
- Leonard Gaskin
- Cozy Cole
- Paul Quinichette
- Kenny Burrell
- Wynton Kelly
- Aaron Bell
- Lenny McBrowne
Tracks
- Say It Isn't So
- I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- I Wished On The Moon
- Always
- Everything Happens To Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Goin’ Up Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1960
Goin' Up
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Freddie Hubbard
- McCoy Tyner
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Lotus Blossom (Asiatic Raes)
- The Changing Scene
- Karioka
- A Peck A Sec.
- I Wished I Knew
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Debut Rarities, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1951 & 1953
Debut Rarities, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Spaulding Givens
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
Tracks
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Darn That Dream
- Yesterdays
- Body And Soul
- Blue Moon
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Irreplaceable Album
recorded by George Benson in 2003
Irreplaceable
Musicians
- Chyna
- George Benson
- Joshau P. Thompson
- Pic Conley
- Phillip "Silky" White,Terry Carpenter
- George Waddenius
- Bill Blast
- Melvin Davis
- Richard Bona
- Hakim Bell
- Hasan Smith
- Nakiea
- Phillip "Silky" White,Randy Beasley,Terry Carpenter
- George Benson,Shoshannah
- Joe Thomas
- Joshua P. Thompson
- Phillip "Silky" White
- Andrea Simmons,George Benson
- Bobby Douglas
- Ali Jackson
- Gregoire Maret
- Lisa Fischer,Sean Albright
- Carlos Ricketts,John Fiore
- George Benso
- Carlos Ricketts
Tracks
- Six Play
- Whole Man
- Irreplaceable
- Loving Is Better Than Leaving
- Strings Of Love
- and more....
Blue World Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1964
Blue World
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Naima [Take 1]
- Village Blues [Take 2]
- Blue World
- Village Blues [Take 1]
- Village Blues [Take 3]
- 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
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
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
Live At Newport ’58 Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1958
Live At Newport '58
Musicians
- Willis Connover
- Junior Cook
- Horace Silver
- Gene Taylor
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Introduction
- Tippin'
- The Outlaw
- Señor Blues
- Cool Eyes
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Jazz At Massey Hall (Vol. 1 & Vol. 3) Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1953
Jazz At Massey Hall (Vol. 1 & Vol. 3)
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Bud Powell
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Perdido
- Salt Peanuts
- All The Things You Are~52nd Street Theme
- Hot House
- Wee (Allen's Alley)
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Bird In Boston – Live At The Hi-Hat 1953-1954, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1953 & 1954
Bird In Boston - Live At The Hi-Hat 1953-1954, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Herb Pomeroy
- Dean Erle
- Bernie Griggs
- Bill Graham
- Herbie Williams
- Rollins Griffith
- Jimmy Woode
- Marquis Foster
- Charlie Parker,Symphony Sid
- Jay Migliori
- George Solano
Tracks
- Cool Blues
- Out Of Nowhere
- My Funny Valentine
- Ornithology
- Cool Blues
- and more....
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