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
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
Scary Goldings IV Album
recorded by Scary Goldings in 2021
Scary Goldings IV
Musicians
- John Scofield,Ryan Lerman
- Jack Conte
- Larry Goldings
- MonoNeon
- Louis Cole
- Ryan Lerman
- Tamir Barzilay
- Lemar Carter
Tracks
- Professor Vicarious
- Hi Ho Silverstein
- Cornish Hen
- Tacobell's Canon
- Disco Pills
- and more....
Soul Station Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1960
Soul Station
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Remember
- This I Dig Of You
- Dig Dis
- Split Feelin's
- Soul Station
- and more....
Alligator Bogaloo Album
recorded by Lou Donaldson in 1967
Alligator Bogaloo
Musicians
- Lou Donaldson
- Melvin Lastie
- George Benson
- Lonnie Smith
- Leo Morris
Tracks
- Alligator Bogaloo
- One Cylinder
- The Thang
- Aw Shucks!
- Rev. Moses
- 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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Night And Day Album
recorded by Kim Plainfield & Lincoln Goines in 2000
Night And Day
Musicians
- Alex Foster
- Rudy Eisenhauer
- Bill O'Connell
- Lincoln Goines
- Kim Plainfield
- Bill Connors,Rudy Eisenhauer
- Mino Cinelu
- Adam Holzman
- Myra Casales
- Didier Lockwood
- Jon Lucien
- Dan Carillo
Tracks
- Boat People
- Monte Cristo
- Commando's Search
- Blue Eagle Blues
- Mika's Dream
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Line By Line Album
recorded by John Patitucci in 2006
Line By Line
Musicians
- Adam Rogers
- John Patitucci
- Brian Blade
- Chris Potter
- Elizabeth Lim-Dutton,Richard Wood
- Lawrence Dutton
- Sachi Patitucci
- Jeremy MacCoy
- Jeremy MacCoy,John Patitucci
Tracks
- The Root
- Agitato
- Circular
- Folklore
- Dry September
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Strings
- Solo
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
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
The Dynamic Duo Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith in 1966
The Dynamic Duo
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Jimmy Smith
- Richard Davis
- Grady Tate
- Big Band|Clark Terry
- Dick Hixson
- Ray Barretto
- Big Band|Dick Hixon
Tracks
- Down By The Riverside
- Night Train
- James And Wes
- 13 (Death March)
- Baby, It's Cold Outside
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
At Good Day Club Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1989
At Good Day Club
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- Cedar's Blues
- My Foolish Heart
- St. Thomas
- Evidence~Ruby, My Dear~Off Minor~'Round Midnight~Blue Monk~Rhythm-A-Ning
Swept Away Album
recorded by Eliane Elias & Marc Johnson in 2010
Swept Away
Musicians
- Eliane Elias
- Marc Johnson
- Joey Baron
- Joe Lovano
Tracks
- Swept Away
- It's Time
- One Thousand And One Nights
- When The Sun Comes Up
- B Is For Butterfly
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
Cannonball’s Sharpshooters Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958
Cannonball's Sharpshooters
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Nat Adderley
- Junior Mance
- Sam Jones
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Our Delight
- What's New?
- Fuller Bop Man
- Jubilation
- Stay On It
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
The Bassist: Homage To Diversity Album
recorded by Richard Davis in 1999
The Bassist: Homage To Diversity
Musicians
- John Hicks
- Richard Davis
Tracks
- Come Sunday~Warm Valley
- Simone
- Estate (Summer)
- A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
- Eccles Sonata
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
September In The Rain Album
recorded by George Shearing in 1949 & 1950
September In The Rain
Musicians
- Chuck Wayne
- Marjorie Hyams
- George Shearing
- John Levy
- Denzil Best
Tracks
- September In The Rain
- Good To The Last Bop
- Bop Look And Listen
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- The Continental
- and more....
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