Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Hank Mobley Sextet (Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan) Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1956
Hank Mobley Sextet (Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan)
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd,Lee Morgan
- Horace Silver
- Paul Chambers
- Charlie Persip
Tracks
- Touch And Go
- Double Whammy
- Barrel Of Funk
- Mobleymania
- Barrel Of Funk [Alt Take]
Remarks
- Arco
- Up Swing
- Medium Swing
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Mr. A.T. (Taylor’s Wailers) Album
recorded by Art Taylor in 1991
Mr. A.T. (Taylor's Wailers)
Musicians
- Abraham Burton
- Willie Williams
- Marc Cary
- Tyler Mitchell
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Mr. A.T.
- Hi-Fly
- Soul Eyes
- Bullet Train
- It Doesn't Matter
- and more....
Decoy Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1983
Decoy
Musicians
- Branford Marsalis
- Miles Davis
- John Scofield
- Robert Irving III
- Darryl Jones
- Al Foster
- Mino Cinelu
- Bill Evans
Tracks
- Decoy
- Robot 415
- Code M.D.
- Freaky Deaky
- What It Is
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
Vertical Vision Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 2002
Vertical Vision
Musicians
- Ron Blake
- Geoffrey Keezer
- Christian McBride
- Terreon Gully
- David Gilmore
- Danny Sadownick
Tracks
- Circa 1990
- Technicolor Nightmare
- Tahitian Pearl
- The Wizard Of Montara
- The Ballad Of Little Girl Dancer
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
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
Triple Treat II Album
recorded by Monty Alexander in 1987
Triple Treat II
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
- John Frigo
Tracks
- Lined With A Goove
- Straighten Up And Fly Right
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- Seven Come Eleven
- Fred
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Spirit Fiction Album
recorded by Ravi Coltrane in 2012
Spirit Fiction
Musicians
- Ravi Coltrane
- Luis Perdomo
- Drew Gress
- E.J. Strickland
- Ralph Alessi
- Geri Allen
- James Genus
- Eric Harland
- Joe Lovano,Ravi Coltrane
Tracks
- Roads Cross
- Klepto
- Spirit Fiction
- The Change, My Girl
- Who Wants Ice Cream
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
- Bassless
Double Rainbow: The Music Of Antonio Carlos Jobim Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1994
Double Rainbow: The Music Of Antonio Carlos Jobim
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Oscar Castro-Neves
- Eliane Elias
- Nico Assumpcao
- Paulo Brago
- Herbie Hancock
- Christian McBride
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- A Felicidade
- Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando)
- Boto
- Ligia
- Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
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
Wrapped Tight Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1965
Wrapped Tight
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Bill Berry
- Urbie Green
- Barry Harris
- Buddy Catlett
- Eddie Locke
- Snooky Young
Tracks
- Wrapped Tight
- Intermezzo
- Out Of Nowhere
- Indian Summer
- Red Roses For A Blue Lady
- and more....
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Dexter Blows Hot And Cool Album
recorded by Dexter Gordon in 1955
Dexter Blows Hot And Cool
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Jimmy Robinson
- Carl Perkins
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Chuck Thompson
- Kenny Drew
- Lawrence Marable
Tracks
- Silver Plated
- Cry Me A River
- Rhythm Mad
- Don't Worry About Me
- I Hear Music
- and more....
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Changes & Things Album
recorded by Sam Jones in 1977
Changes & Things
Musicians
- Bob Berg
- Blue Mitchell
- Slide Hampton
- Barry Harris
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Stablemates
- Miss Morgan
- Laverne Walk
- Trane Chamges
- Sam's Things
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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