Traveling Miles Album
recorded by Cassandra Wilson in 1997
Traveling Miles
Musicians
- Cassandra Wilson
- Olu Dara
- Marvin Sewell,Kevin Breit
- Eric Lewis
- Dave Holland
- Marcus Baylor
- Jeffrey Haynes
- Steve Coleman
- Doug Wamble,Marvin Sewell
- Lonnie Plaxico
- Perry Wilson
- Mino Cinelu
- Doug Wamble
- Marvin Sewell
- Cecilia Smith
- Kevin Breit
- Vincent Henry
- Regina Carter
- Stefon Harris
- Pat Metheny
- Angelique Kidjo,Cassandra Wilson
- Kevin Breit,Marvin Sewell
Tracks
- Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
- Traveling Miles
- Right Here, Right Now
- Time After Time
- When The Sun Goes Down
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
Urban Nomad Album
recorded by Geof Bradfield in 2007
Urban Nomad
Musicians
- Geof Bradfield
- Ron Perrillo
- George Fludas
- Clark Sommers
Tracks
- Urban Nomad
- Janus Groove
- Ever Ever Land
- I Carry Your Heart With Me
- You're My Everything
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
Quartet Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1996
Quartet
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Paul Wertico
Tracks
- Introduction
- When We Were Free
- Montevideo
- Take Me There
- Seven Days
- and more....
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
The Jazztet At Birdhouse Album
recorded by Art Farmer & Benny Golson in 1961
The Jazztet At Birdhouse
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Art Farmer
- Tom McIntosh
- Cedar Walton
- Tommy Williams
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Junction
- Farmer's Market
- Darn That Dream
- Shutterbug
- 'Round Midnight
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Blue In Green Album
recorded by Terry Plumeri in 2005
Blue In Green
Musicians
- David Goldblatt
- Terry Plumeri
- Joe La Barbera
Tracks
- Beautiful Love
- Blue In Green
- Autumn Leaves
- The Gentle Rain
- Dolphin Dance
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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....
Night And The City Album
recorded by Charlie Haden & Kenny Barron in 1996
Night And The City
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Twilight Song
- For Heaven's Sake
- Spring Is Here
- Body And Soul
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories) Album
recorded by Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden in 1996
Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories)
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Waltz For Ruth
- Our Spanish Love Song
- Message To A Friend
- Two For The Road
- First Song (For Ruth)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Originally Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1956
Originally
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
- Ira Sullivan
- Kenny Drew
- Wilbur Ware
- Jackie McLean
- Bill Hardman
- Sam Dockery
- Spanky DeBrest
Tracks
- Hank's Other Tune (AKA The Late Show)
- Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
- Weird-O
- Carol's Interlude [Alt Take]
- Lil' T
- and more....
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
Pretty Is The Only Way To Fly Album
recorded by Red Norvo in 1962
Pretty Is The Only Way To Fly
Musicians
- Bob Drasnin
- Jim Wyble
- Red Norvo
- Buddy Clark
- Bill Douglass
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- Spider's Nest
- Tenderly
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- Stella By Starlight
- and more....
Merry-Go-Round Album
recorded by Elvin Jones in 1971
Merry-Go-Round
Musicians
- Dave Liebman,Steve Grossman
- Yoshiaki Masuo
- Jan Hammer
- Gene Perla
- Elvin Jones
- Don Alias
- Steve Grossman
- Dave Liebman,Joe Farrell
- Joe Farrell
- Chick Corea
- Dave Liebman
- Pepper Adams
- Frank Foster
Tracks
- 'Round Town
- Brite Piece
- Lungs
- A Time For Love
- Tergiversation
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- 2 p
- Chordless
- Bassless
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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