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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Miles Davis, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1953 & 1952
Miles Davis, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Jimmy Heath
- Miles Davis
- J.J. Johnson
- Gil Coggins
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
- Jackie McLean
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Tempus Fugit
- Kelo
- Enigma
- Ray's Idea
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
McCoy Tyner & The Latin All-Stars Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1998
McCoy Tyner & The Latin All-Stars
Musicians
- Gary Bartz
- Dave Valentin
- Claudio Roditi
- Steve Turre
- McCoy Tyner
- Avery Sharpe
- Ignacio Berroa
- Johnny Almendra
- Giovanni Hidalgo
Tracks
- Festival In Bahia
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- Afro Blue
- A Song For Love
- La Habana Sol
- and more....
Paris 1969, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis in 1969
Paris 1969, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Roland Hana
- RIchard Davis
- Mel Lewis
Tracks
- Low Down
- Don't Ever Leave Me
- Mean What You Say
- Willow Tree
- Once Around
- and more....
Cool Struttin’ Album
recorded by Sonny Clark in 1958
Cool Struttin'
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Art Farmer
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Cool Struttin'
- Blue Minor
- Sippin' At Bells
- Deep Night
- Royal Flush
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Tony Bennett And The Gene Krupa Quartet : Guard Sessions Album
recorded by Tony Bennett & Gene Krupa in 1963
Tony Bennett And The Gene Krupa Quartet : Guard Sessions
Musicians
- Martin Block,Tony Bennett
- Tony Bennett
- Eddie Wasserman
- John Bunch
- Dave Pealman
- Gene Krupa
- Gene Krupa,Martin Block,Tony Bennett
- Gene Krupa,Martin Block
Tracks
- Introduction - Guard Session 41
- Just In Time
- Narrative - Guard Session 41
- September Song
- I Left My Heart In San Francisco
- and more....
Coltrane Jazz Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1959 & 1960
Coltrane Jazz
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- McCoy Tyner
- Steve Davis
- Elvin Jones
- Stan Getz
Tracks
- Little Old Lady
- Village Blues
- My Shining Hour
- Fifth House
- Harmonique
- and more....
Remarks
- Medium Fast Swing
- Medium Slow Swing
- Medium Up Swing
- Medium Swing
- Latin~Medium Swing~ Latin
- Brush
- Slow Ballad
- Ballad
- Arco
- 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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Be The Change Album
recorded by Mark G. Meadows in 2019
Be The Change
Musicians
- John Lee
- Mark G. Meadows
- Eliot Seppa
- CV Dashiell
- Charistie Dashiell
- Deacon Izzy
- Debrah Bond
- Elijah Jamal Badlbed
- Debrah Bond,Dante Pope,Jus Paul,Lena Seikaly,Nicole Saphos,Shacara West
Tracks
- Overjoyed
- GO
- Superstition
- Smile
- Be The Change
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
I Will Say Goodbye Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1977
I Will Say Goodbye
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Eliot Zigmund
Tracks
- I Will Say Goodbye
- Dolphin Dance
- Seascape
- Peau Douce
- I Will Say Goodbye
- and more....
Art Of The Heart Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez & Mark Kramer in 2004
Art Of The Heart
Musicians
- Mark Kramer
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Wonderful! Wonderful!
- Moment To Moment
- Chances Are
- Call Me Irresponsible
- Hello, Young Lovers
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Mean What You Say Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1977
Mean What You Say
Musicians
- Charles Bowen
- Tommy Turrentine
- Mickey Tucker
- Mickey Bass
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Mean What You Say
- You Tell Me
- D.C. Farewell
- Jim's Jewel
- Gretchen
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Duke’s Big 4 Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1973
Duke's Big 4
Musicians
- Joe Pass
- Duke Ellington
- Ray Brown
- Louie Bellson
Tracks
- Cotton Tail
- The Blues
- The Hawk Talks
- Prelude To A Kiss
- Love You Madly
- and more....
Jazz Database Site