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
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
The Jazztet At Birdhouse Album
recorded by Art Farmer & Benny Golson in 1961
The Jazztet At Birdhouse
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Art Farmer
- Tom McIntosh
- Cedar Walton
- Tommy Williams
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Junction
- Farmer's Market
- Darn That Dream
- Shutterbug
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Collector’s Items Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1953 & 1956
Collector's Items
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Sonny Rollins
- Miles Davis
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Percy Heath
- Philly Joe Jones
- Tommy Flanagan
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- The Serpent's Tooth [Take 1]
- The Serpent's Tooth [Take 2]
- 'Round Midnight
- Compulsion
- No Line
- and more....
The Good Feeling Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 2011
The Good Feeling
Musicians
- Xavier Davis
- Christian McBride
- Ulysses Owens, Jr.
- Melissa Walker
Tracks
- Shake 'N Blake
- Broadway
- Brother Mister
- When I Fall In Love
- Science Fiction
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- 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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Preminado Album
recorded by Barry Harris in 1960 & 1961
Preminado
Musicians
- Barry Harris
- Joe Benjamin
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- My Heart Stood Still
- Preminado
- I Should Care
- There's No One But You
- One Down
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Lil’ Darlin’ Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
Lil' Darlin'
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Jimmy Rowser
- Charles "Specs" Wright
Tracks
- Li'l Darlin'
- We Kiss In A Shadow
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Like Someone In Love
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
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
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
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
Midnight Waltz Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 2005
Midnight Waltz
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Bremonds Blues
- Turquoise
- Cedar's Blues
- Midnight Waltz
- Holy Land
- and more....
Sonny’s Crib Album
recorded by Sonny Clark in 1957
Sonny's Crib
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Donald Byrd
- Curtis Fuller
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- With A Song In My Heart
- Speak Low
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Sonny's Crib
- News For Lulu
- and more....
Damn! Album
recorded by Jimmy Smith in 1995
Damn!
Musicians
- Nicholas Payton,Roy Hargrove
- Mark Whitfield
- Jimmy Smith
- Christian McBride
- Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
- Abraham Burton
- Tim Warfield
- Roy Hargrove
- Art Taylor
- Mark Turner,Ron Blake,Tim Warfield
- Ron Blake,Tim Warfield
- Mark Turner
- Nicholas Payton
Tracks
- Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
- Sister Sadie
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- The One Before This
- Watermelon Man
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 tp
- Arco
- 2tp
- 3 ts
- 2 ts
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Hello Herbie Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1969
Hello Herbie
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Bob Durham
Tracks
- Naptown Blues
- Exactly Like You
- Seven Come Eleven
- Hamp's Blues
- Blues For H.G.
- and more....
Alone Together Album
recorded by Jim Hall & Ron Carter in 1972
Alone Together
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- St. Thomas
- Alone Together
- Receipt Please
- I'll Remember April
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Time Travel Album
recorded by Dave Douglas in 2012
Time Travel
Musicians
- Dave Douglas
- Jon Irabagon
- Matt Mitchell
- Linda Oh
- Rudy Royston
Tracks
- Bridge To Nowhere
- Time Travel
- Law Of Historical Memory
- Beware Of Doug
- Little Feet
- and more....
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
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