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
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
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 Last Recording I – My Funny Valentine Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1983
The Last Recording I - My Funny Valentine
Musicians
- Red Garland
- James Leary
- Eddie Marshall
Tracks
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- Wonderful, Wonderful
- My Funny Valentine
- Love For Sale
- The Second Time Around
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
Evidence Album
recorded by Cody Moffett in 1993
Evidence
Musicians
- Cody Moffett
- Antonio Roney,Ravi Coltrane
- Charnett Moffett
- Kenny Garrett
- Kenny Drew, Jr.
- Wallace Roney
Tracks
- Melodic Drum March I
- Blues Connotation
- Evidence
- Equinox
- Bolivia
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Chordless
- Arco
- Duo
Ao Vivo Album
recorded by Dominguinhos in 2000
Ao Vivo
Musicians
- Dominguinhos
- Proveta
- Dani
- Jerico
- Bil
- Edson Jose Alves
- Heraldo Do Monte
- Beto Pachello
- Gabriel Bali
- Celso De Almeida
- Fuba
- Dio De Araujo
- Zezum
Tracks
- Pot-Pourri: De Volta Pro Aconchego~Gostoso Demais~Tenho Sede
- Pot-Pourri: Chega Morena~Numa Sala De Reboco
- Pot-Pourri: Eu Me Lembro~Zé Do Rock
- Doidinho, Doidinho
- Pot-Pourri: Gandaiera~No Puladinho~Derramaro O Gai
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Slow Drag Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1967
Slow Drag
Musicians
- Sonny Red
- Donald Byrd
- Cedar Walton
- Walter Booker
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Slow Drag
- Secret Love
- Book's Bossa
- Jelly Roll
- The Loner
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Guilfoyle & Nielsen Trio Album
recorded by Conor Guilfoyle in 1993
Guilfoyle & Nielsen Trio
Musicians
- Mike Nielsen
- Ronan Guilfoyle
- Conor Guilfoyle
Tracks
- Love For Sale
- All The Things You Are
- Summertime
- Footprints
- Paper Moon
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Little Flower Album
recorded by Julian Erdem in 2016
Little Flower
Musicians
- Keisuke Matsuno
- Can Olgun
- Thomas Morgan
- Julian Erdem
Tracks
- Flower II
- Die Wanderung
- Endstation (Intro)
- Endstation
- Deep Water Current
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Rhythm In Contrast Album
recorded by Charles Goold in 2022
Rhythm In Contrast
Musicians
- Ned Goold
- Andrew Renfroe
- Steve Nelson
- Taber Gable
- Noah Jackson
- Charles Goold
Tracks
- Sequence Of Events
- Nedistic
- Tell Me Something When
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Caribbean Fire Dance
- and more....
Hollywood & Newport 1957-1958 Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1957 & 1958
Hollywood & Newport 1957-1958
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Jim Hall
- Ralph Pena
- Bob Brookmeyer
Tracks
- Gotta Dance
- Four Brothers
- Two Kind Of Blues
- Pony Express (Western Suite)
- Down Home
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Bassless
Tenor Conclave Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1956
Tenor Conclave
Musicians
- Al Cohn
- John Coltrane
- Hank Mobley
- Zoot Sims
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Tenor Conclave
- Just You, Just Me
- Bob's Boys
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
Remarks
- Arco
Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1957
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin
- Bill Hardman
- Thelonious Monk
- Spanky DeBrest
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Evidence
- In Walked Bud
- Blue Monk
- I Mean You
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- and more....
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