Una Mas Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1963
Una Mas
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Kenny Dorham
- Herbie Hancock
- Butch Warren
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Una Mas (One More Time)
- Straight Ahead
- Sao Paulo
- If Ever I Would Leave You
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
Solar Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1962
Solar
Musicians
- Les Spann
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Frank Gant
Tracks
- Sophisticated Swing
- Solar
- Where Are You?
- Marie's Delight
- This Can't Be Love
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1952,1947 & 1951
Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Lou Donaldson
- Lucky Thompson
- Kenny Dorham
- Thelonious Monk
- Nelson Boyd
- Max Roach
- Danny Quebec West
- Billy Smith
- Idrees Sulieman
- Gene Ramey
- Art Blakey
- Sahib Shihab
- Milt Jackson
- Al McKibbon
- George Taitt
- Bob Paige
Tracks
- Carolina Moon
- Hornin' in
- Skippy
- Let's Cool One
- Suburban Eyes
- 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
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
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
Miles Davis At Fillmore Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1970
Miles Davis At Fillmore
Musicians
- Steve Grossman
- Miles Davis
- Chick Corea
- Keith Jarrett
- Dave Holland
- Jack DeJohnette
- Airto Moreira
Tracks
- Directions
- Bitches Brew
- Mask
- It's About That Time
- Bitches Brew~The Theme
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Forever Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez & Cesarius Alvim in 2010
Forever
Musicians
- Cesarius Alvim
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Witch Hunt
- Spring Is Here
- Roda Vida
- Shining Star
- Forever
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Charles Mingus Octet/The Jimmy Knepper Quintet Album
recorded by Jimmy Knepper in 1957
The Charles Mingus Octet/The Jimmy Knepper Quintet
Musicians
- Joe Maini
- Jimmy Knepper
- Bill Triglia
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- Latter Day Saint [Take 2]
The Legendary Sessions Album
recorded by Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson in 1952
The Legendary Sessions
Musicians
- Benny Carter,Charlie Parker,Johnny Hodges
- Ben Webster,Flip Phillips
- Charlie Schavers
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- All The Things You Are~Dearly Beloved~The Nearness Of You~I'll Get By~Everything Happens To Me~The Love Man~What's New~Someone To Watch Over Me~Isn't It Romantic
Conversations Album
recorded by Eric Dolphy in 1963
Conversations
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Woody Shaw
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Eddie Kahn
- J.C. Moses
- Sonny Simmons
- Clifford Jordan
- Prince Lasha
- Richard Davis
- Charles Moffet
Tracks
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Music Matador
- Love Me
- Alone Together
Remarks
- Chordless
- Solo
- Duo
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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
We Three Album
recorded by Roy Haynes in 1958
We Three
Musicians
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Reflection
- Sugar Ray
- Solitaire
- After Hours
- Sneakin' Around
- and more....
In Pursuit Of The 27th Man Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1972
In Pursuit Of The 27th Man
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Horace Silver
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
- David Friedman
Tracks
- Liberated Brother
- Kathy
- Gregory Is Here
- Summer In Central Park
- Nothin' Can Stop Me Now
- 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
Pleased To Meet You Album
recorded by Hank Jones & Oliver Jones in 2008
Pleased To Meet You
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Oliver Jones
- Brandi Disterheft
- Jim Doxas
Tracks
- What Am I Here For?
- Groove Merchant
- Ripples
- Makin' Whoopee
- I'll Remember April
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 p
- Duo
- Solo
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