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
Music For Loving Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1954 & 1955
Music For Loving
Musicians
- Ben Webster
- Tony Scott
- Billy Strayhorn
- George Duvivier
- Louis Bellson
- Danny Bank
- Jimmy Hamilton
- Teddy Wilson
- Wendell Marshall
- Al Epstein
- Hank Jones
- Chet Amsterdam
- Osie Johnson
- Ray Brown
- Jo Jones
Tracks
- Chelsea Bridge
- Willow Weep For Me
- There Is No Greater Love
- Teach Me Tonight
- Until Tonight (Mauve)
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Judgment Album
recorded by Andrew Hill in 1964
Judgment
Musicians
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Andrew Hill
- RIchard Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Siete Ocho
- Flea Flop
- Yokada Yokada
- Alfred
- Judgement
- and more....
Devil May Care! Album
recorded by Jamie Cullum in 2010
Devil May Care!
Musicians
- Jamie Cullum
- Matt Wates
- Ben Castle
- Martin Shaw
- Martin Gladdish
- Geoff Gascoyne
- Sebastiaan De Krom
- Steve Kaldestad
- Tom Cawley
- Bob Dorough
Tracks
- Devil May Care
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- God Only Knows
- Love Won't Let Me Wait
- Lookin' Good
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Together/Spolu Album
recorded by James Williams & Emil Viklický in 1982
Together/Spolu
Musicians
- Emil Viklický,James Williams
Tracks
- For My Nephews
- One For J.W.
- Blue In Dark-Green
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Double Play
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
To Be Determined EP Album
recorded by AMP Trio in 2018
To Be Determined EP
Musicians
- Tahira Clayton
- Horace Bray
- Addison Frei
- Perrin Grace,Matt Young
Tracks
- Flatwoods
- Sleepless
- To Be Determined
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
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
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
Highway Rider Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 2009
Highway Rider
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Brad Mehldau
- Jeff Ballard
- Larry Grenadier
- Matt Chamberlain
- Dan Coleman
- Alyssa Park,Charlie Bisharat,Caroline Campbell,Dorian Cheah,Jacqueline Brand,Josefina Vergara,Julian Hallmark,Natalie Leggett,Sara Parkins,Tereza Stanislav
- Jeff Ballard,Matt Chamberlain
- Charlie Bisharat,Caroline Campbell,Dorian Cheah,Gerardo Hilera,Julian Hallmark,Michele Richards,Philip Vaiman,Robert Peterson,Sara Parkins,Vladimir Polimatidi
- Andrew Picken,Bob Becker,Carole Kleister-Castillo
Tracks
- John Boy
- Don't Be Sad
- At The Tollbooth
- Highway Rider
- The Falcon Will Fly Again
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
- Brass
- Strings
- Solo
- Duo
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ray Bryant Trio Album
recorded by Ray Bryant in 1957
Ray Bryant Trio
Musicians
- Ray Bryant
- Ike Isaacs
- Specs Wright
Tracks
- Golden Earrings
- Angel Eyes
- Blues Changes
- Splittin'
- Django
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
The Look Of Love Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2001
The Look Of Love
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Dori Caymmi
- Christian McBride
- Jeff Hamilton
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Russell Malone
- Peter Erskine
- John Pisano
- Romero Lubambo
- Luis Conte
Tracks
- 'S Wonderful
- Love Letters
- I Remember You
- Cry Me A River
- Besame Mucho
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Happiness! Live At Kuumbwa Album
recorded by Benny Green in 2016
Happiness! Live At Kuumbwa
Musicians
- Benny Green
- David Wong
- Rodney Green
Tracks
- Introduction
- The St. Vitus Dance
- Announcement
- Down Under
- Martha's Prize
- 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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
The Broadway Bit Album
recorded by Marty Paich in 1959
The Broadway Bit
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Bill Perkins
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Enevoldsen
- Frank Beach
- Stu Williamson
- George Roberts
- Vincent DeRosa
- Victor Feldman
- Marty Paich
- Scott LaFaro
- Mel Lewis
Tracks
- It's All Right With Me
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- I've Never Been In Love Before
- I Love Paris
- Too Close For Comfort
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
The Easy Way Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1959
The Easy Way
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Jim Hall
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Ray's Time
- The Easy Way
- Time Enough
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Montage
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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