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
Westth Album
recorded by Hank Jones in 2006
Westth
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Christian McBride
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Mr. Walker
- Speak Low
- A Child Is Born
- If I Were A Bell
- and more....
Jaco Pastorius Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1975
Jaco Pastorius
Musicians
- Jaco Pastorius
- Don Alias
- Dave Prater,Sam Moore
- David Sanborn
- Michael Brecker
- Howard Johnson
- Randy Brecker,Ron Tooley
- Peter Graves
- Herbie Hancock
- Narada Michael Walden
- Alex Darqui,Herbie Hancock
- Lenny White
- Bobby Economou
- Wayne Shorter
- Othello Molineaux
- Leroy William
- Peter Gordon
- Hubert Laws
Tracks
- Donna Lee
- Come On, Come Over
- Continuum
- Kuru~Speak Like A Child
- Portrait Of Tracy
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Strings
- Solo
- Chordless
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
All Kinds Of Weather Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1958
All Kinds Of Weather
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Rain
- Summertime
- Stormy Weather
- Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
- Winter Wonderland
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Ganbare Nippon Album
recorded by Dezron Douglas in 2011
Ganbare Nippon
Musicians
- Mike Dirubbo
- Cyrus Chestnut
- Dezron Douglas
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Ganbare Nippon
- Make Me Rainbows
- Ganbare Nippon (Reprise)
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
Under One Sky Album
recorded by Mark Lewandowski in 2021
Under One Sky
Musicians
- Addison Frei
- Mark Lewandowski
- Kush Abadey
Tracks
- Introduction (3459 Miles)
- Licks
- Provavus
- For Paul Bley
- The Same Moon
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Beyond Standard Album
recorded by Hiromi Uehara in 2008
Beyond Standard
Musicians
- Hiromi Uehara
- David Fiuczynski
- Tony Grey
- Martin Valihora
Tracks
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise [Intro]
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Clair de Lune
- Caravan
- Ue Wo Muite Aruko
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Odd Meter
Smokin’ At The Half Note, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly in 1965
Smokin' At The Half Note, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- No Blues
- If You Could See Me Now
- Willow Weep For Me
- Impressions
- A Portrait Of Jennie
- and more....
Remarks
- Burnin 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Pleased To Meet You Album
recorded by Hank Jones & Oliver Jones in 2008
Pleased To Meet You
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Oliver Jones
- Brandi Disterheft
- Jim Doxas
Tracks
- What Am I Here For?
- Groove Merchant
- Ripples
- Makin' Whoopee
- I'll Remember April
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 p
- Duo
- Solo
Time And Again Album
recorded by Addison Frei in 2021
Time And Again
Musicians
- Addison Frei
- Ben Wolfe
- Terreon Gully
Tracks
- Free State
- Time And Again
- Nothing Like You
- Counting Sheep
- Ramble For FK
- and more....
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
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
Hangin’ Out Right Album
recorded by Chuck Rainey in 1998
Hangin' Out Right
Musicians
- Cornell Dupree
- Dave Palmer
- Chuck Rainey
- Erl Harvin
- Leroy & 'Nem'Rick Berkley,Rodney Johnson
- Don Bell,Reed Easterwood
- Eric Stuer
- Rodney Johnson
- Cornell Dupree,T Buck
- Ted Cruz
- Bruce Richardson
- EricStuer
- Micheal Lee,Tim Kobza
- Mace Maben
- Greg Beck
- Jim Dog
- Ed Smith
- Leroy & 'Nem',Rick Berkley,Rodney Johnson
- Pierce Misenbauch
- Ed Smiht
- Bruce Richardson,Dave Palmer
- Reed Easterwood
- Rick BerkleyRodney Johnson
- Girrad Bendicks
Tracks
- Hangin Out Right
- Tenderly~All The Things You Are~My Funny Valentine
- Who Is He
- Interpretation Of A Groove
- Games That The Big Girls Play
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Works For Me Album
recorded by John Scofield in 2000
Works For Me
Musicians
- Kenny Garrette
- John Scofield
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBrida
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- I'll Catch You
- Not You Again
- Big J
- Loose Canon
- Love You Long Time
- and more....
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
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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