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
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 4 – Back At The Vanguard Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 1999
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 4 - Back At The Vanguard
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jorge Rossy
Tracks
- All The Things You Are
- Sehnsucht
- Nice Pass
- Solar
- London Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
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
Something New Album
recorded by Sam Jones in 1979
Something New
Musicians
- Bob Mintzer
- Pete Yellin
- Richard Williams
- Fred Hersch
- Sam Jones
- Mickey Roker
- Harold Vick
- John Eckert
- Sam Burtis
Tracks
- Unit Seven
- Stella By Starlight
- Tropical Delight
- Antigua
- Tender Touch
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.
The Cup Bearers Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1962
The Cup Bearers
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Cedar Walton
- Gene Taylor
- Roy Brooks
Tracks
- Turquoise
- Why Do I Love You?
- Dingbat Blues
- Capers
- Cup Bearers
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Like Someone In Love Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1957
Like Someone In Love
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Stan Getz
- Frank DeVol
Tracks
- There's A Lull In My Life
- More Than You Know
- What Will I Tell My Heart
- I Never Had A Chance
- Close Your Eyes
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
These Are Soulful Days Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1999
These Are Soulful Days
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Virgo
- Bellarosa
- Summer Nights
- Punjab
- These Are Soulful Days
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
Damn! Album
recorded by Jimmy Smith in 1995
Damn!
Musicians
- Nicholas Payton,Roy Hargrove
- Mark Whitfield
- Jimmy Smith
- Christian McBride
- Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
- Abraham Burton
- Tim Warfield
- Roy Hargrove
- Art Taylor
- Mark Turner,Ron Blake,Tim Warfield
- Ron Blake,Tim Warfield
- Mark Turner
- Nicholas Payton
Tracks
- Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
- Sister Sadie
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- The One Before This
- Watermelon Man
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tp
- Arco
- 2tp
- 3 ts
- 2 ts
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
Soul Español Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1966
Soul Español
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
- Henley Gibson
- Harold Jones
- Marshall Thompson
Tracks
- Mas Que Nada
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- Call Me
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- Carioca (El Tambores)
- and more....
The Legendary Sessions Album
recorded by Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson in 1952
The Legendary Sessions
Musicians
- Benny Carter,Charlie Parker,Johnny Hodges
- Ben Webster,Flip Phillips
- Charlie Schavers
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- All The Things You Are~Dearly Beloved~The Nearness Of You~I'll Get By~Everything Happens To Me~The Love Man~What's New~Someone To Watch Over Me~Isn't It Romantic
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
San Ygnacio Album
recorded by Marcos Varela in 2012
San Ygnacio
Musicians
- Logan Richardson
- George Cables
- Marcos Varela
- Billy Hart
- Arnold Lee
- Eden Ladin
- Kush Abadey
- Clifton Anderson
- TDayna Stephens
Tracks
- I Should Care
- Colinas De Santa Maria
- Mitsuru
- Lullaby For Imke
- Sister Gemini
- 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
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
Jazz Dialogues, Vol. 1 – Willpower Album
recorded by James Williams in 2000
Jazz Dialogues, Vol. 1 - Willpower
Musicians
- James Williams
- Christian McBride
- Etta Jones
- Steve Wilson
- Ron Carter
- Russell Malone
- Joe Lovano
- Steve Nelson
- Freddy Cole
- Billy Pierce
- John Patitucci
Tracks
- Rainy Days & Mondays
- Skylark
- Frank's Tune
- Le Wizard De Basso
- Whisper Not
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chet Baker Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1954 & 1957
Chet Baker
Musicians
- Bud Shank
- Chet Baker
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Russ Freeman
- Carson Smith
- Shelly Manne
- Gene Allen
- Jim Buffington
- Bob Tricarico
- Seymour Barab
- Russ Savakus
Tracks
- Little Man You've Had A Busy Day
- I'm Glad There Is You
- Dot's Groovy
- Stella By Starlight
- Tommyhawk (AKA Tommy Hawk)
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Chordless
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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