Doggin’ Around Album
recorded by Herb Ellis & Red Mitchell in 1988

Doggin' Around
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Sweethearts On Parade
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- There's No Bad Blues
- Easy Living
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Wynton Kelly Musician

- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Super Jazz Trio Album
recorded by Tommy Flanagan in 1978

The Super Jazz Trio
Musicians
- Tommy Flanagan
- Reggie Workman
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- Pent Up House
- Condado Beach
- Let's Call This
- So Sorry, Please
- Ballad
- 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
Crescent Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1964

Crescent
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Crescent
- Wise One
- Bessie's Blues
- Lonnie's Lament
- The Drum Thing
Children Of Forever Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1972

Children Of Forever
Musicians
- Andy Bey,Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Arthur Webb
- Pat Martino
- Chick Corea
- Stanley Clarke
- Lenny White
- Andy Bey
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
Tracks
- Children Of Forever
- Unexpected Days
- Bass Folk Song
- Butterfly Dreams
- Sea Journey
Remarks
- Arco
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
Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 Album
recorded by Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie in 1945

Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945
Musicians
- Symphony Sid
- Charlie Parker
- Don Byas
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Al Haig
- Curley Russell
- Max Roach
- Sidney Catlett
Tracks
- Introduction
- Bebop
- A Night In Tunisia
- Groovin' High
- Salt Peanuts
- 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
Jazz Impressions Of Pal Joey Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1953

Jazz Impressions Of Pal Joey
Musicians
- Kenny Drew
- Wilbur Ware
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Bewitched (Bothered And Bewildered)
- Do It The Hard Way
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- Happy Hunting Horn
- I Could Write A Book
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Cyrus Chestnut Album
recorded by Cyrus Chestnut in 1998

Cyrus Chestnut
Musicians
- James Carter
- Cyrus Chestnut
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
- Anita Baker
- Lewis Nash
- Joe Lovano
Tracks
- Miss Thing
- Summertime
- The Journey
- Elegant Flower
- Nutman's Invention #2
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Wood Album
recorded by Brian Bromberg in 2000

Wood
Musicians
- Randy Waldman
- Brian Bromberg
- David Bromberg
Tracks
- The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers
- Dolphin Dance
- Come Together
- Goodbye (For My Father)
- Speak Low
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Showtime At The Spotlite, 52nd Street New York City, June 1946 Album
recorded by Dizzy Gillespie in 1946

Showtime At The Spotlite, 52nd Street New York City, June 1946
Musicians
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Milt Jackson
- Thelonious Monk
- Ray Brown
- Kenny Clarke
- Sarah Vaughan
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
Tracks
- Shaw 'Nuff~I Waited For You
- Our Delight
- Groovin' High
- The Man I Love
- Ray's Idea
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
The Dynamic Duo Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith in 1966

The Dynamic Duo
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Jimmy Smith
- Richard Davis
- Grady Tate
- Big Band|Clark Terry
- Dick Hixson
- Ray Barretto
- Big Band|Dick Hixon
Tracks
- Down By The Riverside
- Night Train
- James And Wes
- 13 (Death March)
- Baby, It's Cold Outside
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
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.
The Standard Sonny Rollins Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1964

The Standard Sonny Rollins
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
- Jim Hall
- Herbie Hancock
- Teddy Smith
- David Izenson
- Stu Martin
Tracks
- Autumn Nocturne
- Night And Day
- Love Letters
- My One And Only Love
- Three Little Words
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
