Back To Back Album
recorded by Brecker Brothers in 1976
Back To Back
Musicians
- Dave Sanborn
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Steve Khan
- Don Grolnick
- Will Lee
- Christopher Parker
- Ralph McDonald
- Lew Del Gatto
- Steve Gadd
- Raphael Cruz,Sammy Figueroa
- Dave Friedman
Tracks
- Keep It Steady (Brecker Bump)
- If You Wanna Boogie...Forget I
- Lovely Lady
- Night Flight
- Slick Stuff
- and more....
Not For Nothin’ Album
recorded by Dave Holland in 2000
Not For Nothin'
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Robin Eubanks
- Steve Nelson
- Dave Holland
- Billy Kilson
Tracks
- Global Citizen
- For All You Are
- Lost & Found
- Shifting Sands
- Billows Of Rhythm
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
Telefunken Blues Album
recorded by Kenny Clarke in 1954 & 1955
Telefunken Blues
Musicians
- Frank Morgan
- Walter Benton
- Milt Jackson
- Gerald Wiggins
- Percy Heath
- Kenny Clarke
- Frank Wess
- Charlie Fowlkes
- Eddie Jones
Tracks
- Strollin
- Sonor
- Blue's Mood
- Skoot
- Telefunken Blues
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Radio Music Society Album
recorded by Esperanza Spalding in 2012
Radio Music Society
Musicians
- Leo Genovese
- Esperanza Spalding
- Jamey Haddad
- Alan Hampton,Becca Stevens,Chris Turner,Gretchen Parlato,Justin Brown
- Daniel Blake
- Darren Barrett
- Olivia DePrato
- Jody Redhage
- Jef Lee Johnson
- Terri Lyne Carrington
- Jeff Galindo
- James Weidman
- Algebra Blessett
- Tivon Pennicott
- Ingmar Thomas
- Corey King
- Lionel Loueke
- Raymond Angry
- Savannah Children's Choir
- Joe Lovano
- Ricardo Vogt
- Lyndon Rochelle
- Becca Stevens,Gretchen Parlato,Justin Brown
- Janice Scroggins
- Jack DeJohnette
- Lalah Hathaway
- Leni Stern
- Gretchen Parlato,Raydar Ellis
- Q-Tip
- Gilad Hekelsman
Tracks
- Radio Song
- Cinnamon Tree
- Crowned & Kissed
- Land Of The Free
- Black Gold
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Duo
- Choir
- Big Band
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
Plays Standards Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn in 2006
Plays Standards
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Buster Williams
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Alone Together
- Golden Earrings
- I Wish I Knew
- Left Alone
- Blue Bossa
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
A Night At Boomers, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1973
A Night At Boomers, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Clifford Jordan
- Cedar Walton
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Holy Land
- This Guy's In Love With You
- Cheryl
- The Highest Mountain
- Down In Brazil
- 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
Chris Botti In Boston Album
recorded by Chris Botti in 2008
Chris Botti In Boston
Musicians
- Chris Botti
- Billy Childs
- Mark Whitfield
- Robert Hurst
- Billy Kilson
- Sting
- Dominic Miller,Mark Whitfield
- Billy Childs,Russ Irwin
- Lucia Micarelli
- Katharine McPhee
- Yo-Yo Ma
- Josh Groban
- Mark Stephens
- John Mayer
- Steven Tyler
- Chris Botti,Sting
- Bill Childs,Russ Irwin
Tracks
- Ave Maria
- When I Fall In Love
- Seven Days
- Emmanuel
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- 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
Swing Ville Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1959
Swing Ville
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Red Garland
- Doug Watkins
- Charles "Specs" Wright
Tracks
- It's A Blue World
- I Want To Be Loved
- Red Beans
- Bean's Blues
- Blues For Ron
Remarks
- Arco
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
E.S.P. Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1965
E.S.P.
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- E.S.P.
- Eighty-One
- Little One
- R.J.
- Agitation
- 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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Quintet Sextet Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1955
Quintet Sextet
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Miles Davis
- Milt Jackson
- Ray Bryant
- Percy Heath
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Dr. Jackle
- Bitty Ditty
- Minor March
- Changes
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Changing Partners Album
recorded by Harvey Mason in 2006
Changing Partners
Musicians
- Makoto Ozone
- James Genus
- Harvey Mason
- Jacky Terrasson
- Dave Grusin
- Darek Oles
- Eric Reed
- Buster Williams
- Chick Corea
- Dave Carpenter
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba
- Stanley Clarke
- Joey Calderazzo
- Orlando Le Fleming
Tracks
- All Of You
- Change Partners
- That Night
- Mean Old Man
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- and more....
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