Um Dia Album
recorded by Elis Regina in 1979
Um Dia
Musicians
- Elis Regina
- Helio Delmiro
- Cesar Camargo Mariano
- Luizao Maia
- Paulinho Braga
- Chico Batera
- Hermeto Paschoal
Tracks
- Cobra Criada
- Cai Dentro
- Amor Até O Fim
- Mancada
- Samba Dobrado
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
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 London House Sessions Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1961
The London House Sessions
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Billy Boy
- It Happened In Monterey
- Moanin'
- Scrapple From The Apple
- Jam
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Mind Wine Album
recorded by The John Hicks Legacy Band in 2007
Mind Wine
Musicians
- Elise Wood-Hicks
- Eddie Henderson
- Larry Willis
- Curtis Lundy
- Steve Williams
- Craig Handy
Tracks
- Mind Wine
- After The Morning
- Blues In The Pocket
- Heart To Heart
- Yemenja
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Summertime Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1997
Summertime
Musicians
- Ulf Wakenius
- Geoff Keezer
- Ray Brown
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- West Coast Blues
- Summertime
- Topsy
- Yours Is My Heart Alone
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- and more....
Plays Duke Ellington Album
recorded by World Saxophone Quartet in 1986
Plays Duke Ellington
Musicians
- Julius Hemphill,Oliver Lake
- David Murray
- Hamiet Bluiett
Tracks
- Take The "A" Train [Edit Version]
- Lush Life
- Prelude To A Kiss
- Sophisticated Lady
- I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
- Chordless
- Drumless
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1963
Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Booker Ervin
- Dick Hafer
- Jerome Richardson
- Eddie Preston,Richard Williams
- Britt Woodman
- Don Butterfield
- Jaki Byard
- Charles Mingus
- Walter Perkins
- Charlie Mariano
- Richard Williams,Rolf Ericson
- Quentin Jackson
- Jay Berliner
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- II B.S. (Haitian Fight Song)
- IX Love (Duke's Choice)
- Celia
- Mood Indigo
- Better Git Hit In Your Soul (Better Git It In Your Soul)
- and more....
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
Sonny Meets Hawk! Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1963
Sonny Meets Hawk!
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Sonny Rollins
- Paul Bley
- Bob Cranshaw
- Roy McCurdy
- Henry Grimes
- Don Cherry
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Yesterdays
- All The Things You Are
- Summertime
- Just Friends
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- Chordless
We’ve Only Just Begun Album
recorded by Ashley Pezzotti in 2019
We've Only Just Begun
Musicians
- Ashley Pezzotti
- Alex Weitz
- Emmet Cohen
- Bob Bruya
- Kyle Poole
Tracks
- It Only Takes A Moment
- We've Only Just Begun
- Solo Tú
- That Way
- I Hope You Find Her
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Street Smart Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez in 1989
Street Smart
Musicians
- Dick Oatts
- Barry Rogers
- Hugh McCracken
- Richard Tee
- Kenny Werner
- Eddie Gomez
- Steve Gadd
- Randy Brecker
- Nicky Marrero
- Steve Thornton
- Jack McDuff
- Nicky Marrero,Steve Thornton
Tracks
- Street Smart
- Lorenzo (For Lorenzo Homar)
- I'caramba
- It Was You All Along
- Blues Period
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Cada Um Belisca Um Pouco Album
recorded by Dominguinhos, Sivuca & Oswaldinho Do Acordeon in 2004
Cada Um Belisca Um Pouco
Musicians
- João Lyra,Toni 7 Cordas
- Alceu Maia
- Dominguinhos,Sivuca,Oswaldinho
- Durval,Mingo Araújo
- Waldonys
Tracks
- Feira De Mangaio
- Dança Da Moda~Qui Nem Jiló~Fuga Da África
- Eu Só Quero Um Xodó
- Baião
- Feijoada~Pagode Russo~O Sanfoneiro Só Tocava Isso
- 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
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
What Did He Say? Album
recorded by Victor Wooten in 1997
What Did He Say?
Musicians
- -
- Victor Wooten
- J.D. Blair
- Cherokee
- Rudy Wooten
- Jeff Coffin
- Rod McGaha
- Regi Wooten
- Joseph Wooten
- James Genus
- Raymond Massey
- Futch
- Ann McCrary,Robert Bailey
- Matt Smith,Michael Kott
- Elijah "Pete" Wooten
- Kurt Storey
- Paul McCandless
- Davy Spillane
- Bela Fleck
- Future Man
- J.D. Blair,Jennie Hoett,Raymond Massey
- Jim Roberts
- Joseph Wooten,Regi Wooten,Royel,Rudy Wooten
- Holly Wooten
Tracks
- Yo Victa
- What Did He Say?
- What You Won't Do For Love
- Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
- Don't Wanna Cry
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Chordless
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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