I Love Jerome Kern Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1957
I Love Jerome Kern
Musicians
- Kenny Drew
- Wilbur Ware
Tracks
- The Way You Look Tonight
- I've Told Every Little Star
- Can't Help Lovin' That Man
- Make Believe
- I'm Old Fashioned
- 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
Kenny Barron & The Brazilian Knights Album
recorded by Kenny Barron in 2012
Kenny Barron & The Brazilian Knights
Musicians
- Idriss Boudrioua
- Lula Galvao
- Kenny Barron
- Sergio Barrozo
- Rafael Barata
- Mauricio Einhorn
- Claudio Roditi
Tracks
- Rapaz De Bem
- Ja Era
- Ilusao A Toa
- So Por Amor
- Curta Metragem
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
Live In Japan, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn & Steve Swallow in 1994
Live In Japan, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Bitter Homes And Gardens
- Super Jet
- Ladies In Mercedes
- I Waited For You
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Covered Album
recorded by Robert Glasper in 2014
Covered
Musicians
- Robert Glasper
- Vincente Archer
- Diamond Reid
- Harry Belafonte
Tracks
- Intro
- I Don't Even Care
- Reckoner
- Barangrill
- In Case You Forgot
- 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
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
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
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.
Sweet Honey Bee Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1966
Sweet Honey Bee
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Joe Henderson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Duke Pearson
- Ron Carter
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Sweet Honey Bee
- Sudel
- After The Rain
- Gaslight
- Big Bertha
- and more....
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....
Guided Tour Album
recorded by Gary Burton in 2013
Guided Tour
Musicians
- Julian Lage
- Gary Burton
- Scott Colley
- Antonio Sánchez
Tracks
- Caminos
- The Lookout
- Jane Fonda Called Again
- Jackalope
- Once Upon A Summertime
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Mr. Hands Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1980
Mr. Hands
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
- Byron Miller
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
- Bill Summers
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
- Sheila Escovedo
- Wah Wah Watson
- Freddie Washington
- Alphonse Mouzon
- Jaco Pastorius
- Harvey Mason
- Bennie Maupin
- Paul Jackson
Tracks
- Spiraling Prism
- Calypso
- Just Around The Corner
- 4 A.M.
- Shiftless Shuffle
- and more....
Knowing You Album
recorded by John Pizzarelli in 2004
Knowing You
Musicians
- John Pizzarelli
- Ray Kennedy
- Martin Pizzarelli
- Tony Tedesco
- Bucky Pizzarelli
- Tony Martin
- Harry Allen
- Larry Goldings
- Cesar Camargo Mariano
- Jessica Molaskey
- Ken Peplowski
- Back Pizzarelli
- Buck Pizzarelli
- Tony Monte
Tracks
- Coffee, Black
- New Sun In The Sky
- Ain't That A Kick In The Head?
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- Pick Yourself Up
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
- Drumless
- Duo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Look’n On The Bright Side Album
recorded by Harold Mabern in 1993
Look'n On The Bright Side
Musicians
- Harold Mabern
- Christian McBride
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Look On The Bright Side
- Moment's Notice
- Big Time Cooper
- Au Privave
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Duo
Olé Coltrane Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1961
Olé Coltrane
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Eric Dolphy
- McCoy Tyner
- Art Davis
- Reggie Workman
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Olé
- Dahomey Dance
- Aisha
Remarks
- 2 b
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