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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Fried Bananas Album
recorded by Dexter Gordon in 1972
Fried Bananas
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Rein De Graaff
- Henk Haverhoek
- Eric Ineke
Tracks
- Fried Bananas
- The Panther
- Body And Soul
Three Blind Mice, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1962
Three Blind Mice, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Jymie Merritt
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Three Blind Mice
- Blue Moon
- That Old Feeling
- Plexis
- Up Jumped Spring
- and more....
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
Trio Days Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1944
Trio Days
Musicians
- Tiny Grimes
- Art Tatum
- Slam Stewart
Tracks
- I Got Rhythm
- Cocktails For Two
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- After You've Gone
- Moonglow
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
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
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
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
Happy Bird Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1951 & 1952
Happy Bird
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Bill Wellington,Wardell Gray
- Howard McGhee
- Nat Pierce
- Jack Lawlor
- Joe MacDonald
- Wardell Gray
- Bill Wellington
- Joe Gordon
- Dick Twardzik
- Charles Mingus
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Happy Bird Blues
- Scrapple From The Apple
- I'll Remember April
- Lullaby In Rhythm
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
The Nearness Of You Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1961 & 1999
The Nearness Of You
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Larry Ridley
- Frank Gant
Tracks
- Why Was I Born?
- The Nearness Of You
- Where Or When
- Long Ago And Far Away
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Takin’ Off Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1962
Takin' Off
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Freddie Hubbard
- Herbie Hancock
- Butch Warren
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Watermelon Man
- Three Bags Full
- Empty Pockets
- The Maze
- Driftin'
- and more....
Singles Album
recorded by Alex Frondelli in 2021 & 2020
Singles
Musicians
- Alex Frondelli
- Sam Towse
Tracks
- Manifest
- 76203 (Might Have Been Worth It)
Remarks
- Duo
Quintessence Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1977
Quintessence
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Kenny Burrell
- Bill Evans
- Ray Brown
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Sweet Dulcinea Blue
- Martina
- The Second Time Around
- A Child Is Born
- Bass Face
- 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
Prez In Europe Album
recorded by Lester Young in 1956
Prez In Europe
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Lasse Werner
- Al King
- Lex Humphries
- Rene Urtreger
- Pierre Michelot
- Christian Garros
Tracks
- Lester Leaps In [Part 1]
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- There Will Never Be Another You
- Lester's European Blues
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- 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
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
Singles Album
recorded by Eric Zolan in 2020
Singles
Musicians
- Eric Zolan
- Brian Charette
- Jordan Young
Tracks
- D.D.L.O.D. (Dulce De Leche Overdose)
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