• 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Songs Of Mystery And Hope Album

    recorded by Alex Pryrodny in 2018

    Album art work of Songs Of Mystery And Hope by Alex Pryrodny

    Songs Of Mystery And Hope

    Musicians

    • Alex Pryrodny
    • Leslie Valentine

    Tracks

    • Shall We Gather At The River
    • Just As I Am
    • Be Thou My Vision
    • O Sacred Head Sore Wounded~Were You There (When They Crucified My Load)?
    • Every Time I Feel The Spirit
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo
    • Duo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Spirityouall Album

    recorded by Bobby McFerrin in 2013

    Album art work of Spirityouall by Bobby McFerrin

    Spirityouall

    Musicians

    • Bobby McFerrin
    • Larry Campbell
    • Gil Goldstein
    • Esperanza Spalding
    • Charley Drayton
    • Larry Grenadier
    • Ali Jackson
    • Joey Blake,LaTanya Hall,Lisa Fischer,Marlon Saunders

    Tracks

    • Everytime
    • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
    • Joshua
    • Fix Me Jesus
    • Woe
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Bassless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Boss Tenor Album

    recorded by Gene Ammons in 1960

    Album art work of Boss Tenor by Gene Ammons

    Boss Tenor

    Musicians

    • Gene Ammons
    • Tommy Flanagan
    • Doug Watkins
    • Art Taylor
    • Ray Barretto

    Tracks

    • Hittin' The Jug
    • Close Your Eyes
    • My Romance
    • Canadian Sunset
    • Blue Ammons
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 Album

    recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1957

    Album art work of Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 by Sonny Rollins

    Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2

    Musicians

    • Sonny Rollins
    • J.J. Johnson
    • Horace Silver
    • Paul Chambers
    • Art Blakey
    • Thelonious Monk

    Tracks

    • Why Don't I
    • Wail March
    • Misterioso
    • Reflections
    • You Stepped Out Of A Dream
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Arco

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Widow In The Window Album

    recorded by Kenny Wheeler in 1990

    Album art work of The Widow In The Window by Kenny Wheeler

    The Widow In The Window

    Musicians

    • Kenny Wheeler
    • John Abercrombie
    • John Taylor
    • Dave Holland
    • Peter Erskine

    Tracks

    • Aspire
    • Ma Belle Hélène
    • The Widow In The Window
    • Ana
    • Hotel Le Hot
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Introducing Duke Pearson’s Big Band Album

    recorded by Duke Pearson in 1967 & 1968

    Album art work of Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band by Duke Pearson

    Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band

    Musicians

    • Duke Pearson
    • Bob Cranshaw
    • Mickey Roker

    Tracks

    • Ground Hog
    • New Girl
    • Bedouin
    • Straight Up And Down
    • Ready When You Are C.B.
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Big Band

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • This One’s For Blanton Album

    recorded by Duke Ellington in 1972

    Album art work of This One's For Blanton by Duke Ellington

    This One's For Blanton

    Musicians

    • Duke Ellington
    • Ray Brown

    Tracks

    • Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
    • Pitter Panther Patter
    • Things Ain't What They Used To Be
    • Sophisticated Lady
    • See See Rider
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • Tropea 10 – The Time Is Right Album

    recorded by John Tropea in 2007

    Album art work of Tropea 10 - The Time Is Right by John Tropea

    Tropea 10 - The Time Is Right

    Musicians

    • Ronnie Cuber
    • John Tropea
    • Chris Palmaro
    • Leon Pendarvis
    • Will Lee
    • Steve Gadd
    • Lou Marini
    • Anthony Jackson
    • Hugh McCracken,John Tropea
    • Ann Sally,Vaneese Thomas,Vivian Cherry
    • Ann Sally
    • Clint DeGanon
    • John Tropea,Steve Craopper
    • Shawn Pelton
    • Rob Paparozzi

    Tracks

    • Morning Dance
    • Mambo Inn
    • 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
    • Giant Steps
    • Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Bassless

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Saturday Night At The Blue Note Album

    recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1990

    Album art work of Saturday Night At The Blue Note by Oscar Peterson

    Saturday Night At The Blue Note

    Musicians

    • Herb Ellis
    • Oscar Peterson
    • Ray Brown

    Tracks

    • Kelly's Blues
    • Nighttime
    • Love Ballade~If You Only Knew
    • You Look Good To Me
    • Old Folks
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Drumless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Triology Album

    recorded by Kenny Garrett in 1994

    Album art work of Triology by Kenny Garrett

    Triology

    Musicians

    • Kenny Garrett
    • Kiyoshi Kitagawa
    • BlianBlade
    • Charnett Moffett

    Tracks

    • Delfeayo' Dilemma
    • Night And Day
    • Giant Steps
    • A Time For Love
    • Wayne's Thang
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Chordless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Mingus Album

    recorded by Joni Mitchell in 1978

    Album art work of Mingus by Joni Mitchell

    Mingus

    Musicians

    • Joni Mitchell
    • Jaco Pastorius
    • Wayne Shorter
    • Herbie Hancock
    • Peter Erskine
    • Don Alias
    • Emil Richards
    • Charles Mingus,Joni Mitchell

    Tracks

    • God Must Be A Boogie Man
    • A Chair In The Sky
    • The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey
    • I's A Muggin' [Rap]
    • Sweet Sucker Dance
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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