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
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
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
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
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1968
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Miroslav Vitous
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Matrix
- My One And Only Love
- Now He Beats The Drum, Now He Stops
- Bossa
- Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Sidewinder Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1963
The Sidewinder
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Lee Morgan
- Barry Harris
- Bob Cranshaw
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Sidewinder
- Totem Pole
- Gary's Notebook
- Boy, What A Night
- Hocus-Pocus
- 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
Mingus At The Bohemia Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1955
Mingus At The Bohemia
Musicians
- George Barrow
- Eddie Bert
- Mal Waldron
- Charles Mingus
- Willie Jones
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Jump Monk
- Serenade In Blue
- Percussion Discussion
- Work Song
- Septemberly
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
Jay And Kai [Columbia 1957] Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1957
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Jay And Kai [Columbia 1957]
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- J.J. Johnson
- Tommy Flanagan
- Wilbur Little
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- I Should Care
Reverence Album
recorded by Richard Bona in 2001
Reverence
Musicians
- Richard Bona
- Aaron Heick
- James A. Hynes
- Michael Eugene Davis
- Oz Noy
- Etienne Stadwijk
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Ari Hoenig
- Edsel Gomez
- Luis Quintero
- Pat Metheny
- George Whitty
- Michael Brecker
Tracks
- Invocation (A Prophecy)
- Bisso Baba (Always Together)
- Suninga (When Will I Ever See You?)
- Ekwa Mwato (Affirmation Of The Spirit)
- Sweet Mary (Everyone Has A Choice)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Strings
Timefall Album
recorded by Lex Korten in 2020
Timefall
Musicians
- Lex Korten
Tracks
- Timefall (Intro)
- Emerald City
Remarks
- Overdub
Rare Peace Album
recorded by Ben Tiberio in 2021
Rare Peace
Musicians
- Nathan Reising
- Morgan Guerin
- Lex Korten
- Ben Tiberio
- Evan Hyde
Tracks
- Telepath In Monotone
- (e)motion
- San Francisco (Old Red)
- Kayla
- Midwife Crisis
- and more....
Jazz Workshop, Vol. 1: Trombone Rapport Album
recorded by Benny Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding & Willie Dennis in 1953
Jazz Workshop, Vol. 1: Trombone Rapport
Musicians
- Bennie Green,J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding,Willie Dennis
- John Lewis
- Charles Mingus
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Move
- Stardust
- Yesterdays
Remarks
- 4 tb
The Last Trane Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1958 & 1957
The Last Trane
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Donald Byrd
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Louis Hayes
- Earl May
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Lover
- Slowtrane
- By The Numbers
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Sonny Stitt Plays Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1955
Sonny Stitt Plays
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Freddie Green
- Hank Jones
- Wendell Marshall
- Shadow Wilson
Tracks
- There Will Never Be Another You
- The Nearness Of You
- Biscuit Mix (Carpsie's Groovea)
- Yesterdays
- Afterwards
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
You Are Too Beautiful Album
recorded by Eddie Higgins in 2006
You Are Too Beautiful
Musicians
- Eddie Higgins
- Jay Leonhart
- Mark Taylor
Tracks
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- All The Things You Are
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Like Someone In Love
- Historia De Una Amor
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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