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....
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
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
Oscar Peterson Trio + One Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1964
Oscar Peterson Trio + One
Musicians
- Clark Terry
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Brotherhood Of Man
- Jim
- Blues For Smedley
- Roundalay
- Mumbles
- and more....
Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins Album
recorded by Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins in 1962
Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins
Musicians
- Johnny Hodges
- Coleman Hawkins
- Harry Carney
- Ray Nance
- Lawrence Brown
- Duke Ellington
- Aaron Bell
- Sam Woodyard
Tracks
- Limbo Jazz
- Mood Indigo
- Ray Charles' Place
- Wanderlust
- You Dirty Dog
- and more....
The Evolution Of Oneself Album
recorded by Orrin Evans in 2014
The Evolution Of Oneself
Musicians
- Orrin Evans
- Christian McBride
- Karriem Riggins
- Marvin Sewell
- J.D. Walter
Tracks
- All The Things You Are (Prelude)
- For Miles
- Genesis I (Interlude)
- Autumn Leaves
- Wildwood Flower
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Change Of Heart: The Songs Of André Previn Album
recorded by Michael Feinstein in 2013
Change Of Heart: The Songs Of André Previn
Musicians
- Michael Feinstein
- Andre Previn
- David Finck
Tracks
- (You’ve Had A) Change Of Heart
- The Easy Way
- Empty Is My Room
- Yes
- Give A Little More
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
My Favorite Things Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1960
My Favorite Things
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Steve Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- My Favorite Things
- Everytime We Say Goodbye
- Summertime
- But Not For Me
- My Favorite Things, Part 1 [SIngle Version]
- and more....
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
Duet Album
recorded by Chick Corea & Hiromi in 2007
Duet
Musicians
- Chick Corea,Hiromi Uehara
Tracks
- Very Early
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- Déja Vu
- The Fool On The Hill
- Humpty Dumpty
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Heavy Metal Be-Bop Album
recorded by Brecker Brothers in 1978
Heavy Metal Be-Bop
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Barry Finnerty
- Paul Schaeffer
- Neil Jason
- Terry Bozzio
- Rafael Cruz, Ralph MacDonald,Sammy Figueroa
- Kash Monet
- Victoria
- Jeff Schoen,Roy Herring
Tracks
- East River
- Inside Out
- Some Skunk Funk
- Sponge
- Funky Sea, Funky Dew
- and more....
Moonbeams Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1962
Moonbeams
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Chuck Israels
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Re: Person I Knew
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- I Fall In Love Too Easily
- Stairway To The Stars
- If You Could See Me Now
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Life Lessons Album
recorded by Marc Cary in 2020
Life Lessons
Musicians
- Marc Cary
- Dan Chmielinski
- Diego Joaquin Ramirez
Tracks
- And It's Supposed To Be Love
- It's Tricky
- It's Not A Good Day To Die
- Equilibrium
- Trust
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Wailin’ At The Vanguard Album
recorded by Art Taylor in 1992
Wailin' At The Vanguard
Musicians
- -
- Abraham Burton
- Willie Williams
- Jackie Terrasson
- Tyler Mitchell
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Street Intro
- A.T.'s Shout
- Bridge Theme
- Band Introductions
- Dear Old Stockholm
- and more....
Remarks
- Speech
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