Jay & Kai [Savoy 1955] Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding in 1954,1947 & 1952
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Jay & Kai [Savoy 1955]
Musicians
- J.J. Johnson
- Kai Winding
- Wally Cirillo
- Charles Mingus
- Kenny Clarke
- Billy Bauer
- Leo Parker
- Hank Jones
- Al Lucas
- Shadow Wilson
- Lou Stein
- Eddie Safranski
- Tiny Kahn
- Al Young
Tracks
- Bernie's Tune
- Lament
- Blues For Trombones
- The Major
- Yesterdays
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tb
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Very Well Album
recorded by Ron Carter in 1987
Very Well
Musicians
- Eric Gale
- Leon Pendarvis
- Ron Carter
- Buddy Williams
- Errol "Crusher" Bennett,Victor See Yuen
- Hubert Laws
Tracks
- Bass Lines
- Very Well
- Mr. Crusher
- Reggae Sam
- Sunset On Mt.Pelee
- and more....
Short Story Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1963
Short Story
Musicians
- Kenny Dorham
- Allan Botschinsky
- Tete Montoliu
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
- Alex Riel
Tracks
- Short Story
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- The Touch Of Your Lips
- My Funny Valentine
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Origins: The Savoy Sessions Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1949
Origins: The Savoy Sessions
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- J.J. Johnson
- John Lewis
- Gene Ramey
- Shadow Wilson
Tracks
- Audobon [Take 1]
- Audobon
- Goof Square - 4
- Goof Square [Take 8]
Tokyo Concert Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1973
Tokyo Concert
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Mornin' Glory
- Up With The Lark
- Yesterday I Heard The Rain
- My Romance
- When Autumn Comes
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Bill Evans At Town Hall Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1966
Bill Evans At Town Hall
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Chuck Israels
- Arnold Wise
Tracks
- I Should Care
- Spring Is Here
- Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me)
- Make Someone Happy
- In Memory Of His Father: Prologue~Improvisation On Two Themes~Story Line~Turn Out the Stars~Epilogue
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Music Of Duke Ellington Album
recorded by Casares Brothers in 2020
The Music Of Duke Ellington
Musicians
- Lluc Casares
- Joe Webb
- Giuseppe Campisi
- Joan Casares
Tracks
- Rain Check
- After All
- Johnny Come Lately
- Dual Highway
- The Single Petal Of A Rose
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Cattin’ With Coltrane And Quinichette Album
recorded by John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette in 1957
Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette
Musicians
- John Coltrane,Paul Quinichette
- Mal Waldron
- Julian Euell
- Ed Thigpen
- Paul Quinichette
Tracks
- Cattin'
- Sunday
- Exactly Like You
- Anatomy
- Vodka
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
Standards Album
recorded by Patrice Rushen, Stanley Clarke & Ndugu Chancler in 2000
Standards
Musicians
- Patrice Rushen
- Stanley Clarke
- Ndugu Chancler
Tracks
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Mack The Knife (Moritat)
- Salt Peanuts
- I Mean You
- Now's The Time
- and more....
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
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
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....
The London House Sessions Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1961
The London House Sessions
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Billy Boy
- It Happened In Monterey
- Moanin'
- Scrapple From The Apple
- Jam
- 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
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
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
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
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