Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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....
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
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
The Happy Blues Album
recorded by Gene Ammons in 1956
The Happy Blues
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Gene Ammons
- Art Farmer
- Duke Jordan
- Addison Farmer
- Art Taylor
- Cándido Camero
Tracks
- Happy Blues
- The Great Lie
- Can't We Be Friends?
- Madhouse
Leapin’ And Lopin’ Album
recorded by Sonny Clark in 1961
Leapin' And Lopin'
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Tommy Turrentine
- Sonny Clark
- Butch Warren
- Billy Higgins
- Ike Quebec
Tracks
- Somethin' Special
- Deep In A Dream
- Melody For C
- Eric Walks
- Voodoo
- and more....
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
Earthglow Album
recorded by David Benoit in 2009
Earthglow
Musicians
- Jeff Kashiwa
- Tim Weisberg
- Rick Braun
- Pat Kelley
- David Benoit
- David Hughes
- Jamey Tate
- Brad Dutz
- James Saez,Pat Kelley
Tracks
- Botswana Bossa Nova
- Will's Chill
- Unbelievable
- Easy Day
- Straightaway
- and more....
Altruistic Alchemy Album
recorded by Bounce in 2015
Altruistic Alchemy
Musicians
- Jonathan Maag
- Julian Hesse
- Andrey A. Tatarinets
- Domi Chansorn
Tracks
- Soul On Ice
- Saphir
- Suite 15
- One Dead but Happy Marine Squirrel
- Emerald
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Live! Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
Live!
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Jimmy Rowser
- Charles "Specs" Wright
Tracks
- Marie
- Bohemian Blues
- One O'Clock Jump [Set 2]
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- Mr. Wonderful
The Vigil Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2013
The Vigil
Musicians
- Tim Garland
- Charles Altura
- Chick Corea
- Hadrien Feraud
- Marcus Gilmore
- Pernell Saturnino
- Gayle Moran Corea
- Ravi Coltrane
- Stanley Clarke
Tracks
- Galaxy 32 Star 4
- Planet Chia
- Portals To Forever
- Royalty
- Outside Of Space
- and more....
Valse Hot: Sweet Basil 1978 Album
recorded by Jim Hall & Red Mitchell in 1978
Valse Hot: Sweet Basil 1978
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Now's The Time
- Valse Hot
- Alone Together
- There Is No Greater Love
- God Bless The Child
- 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
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
Chet’s Choice Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1985
Chet's Choice
Musicians
- Chet Baker
- Philip Catherine
- Jean-Louis Rassinfosse
- Hein Van De Geijn
Tracks
- If I Should Lose You
- Sad Walk
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- Doodlin'
- My Foolish Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
I’m In The Mood For Love Album
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Double Portrait Album
recorded by Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes in 2009
Double Portrait
Musicians
- Bill Charlap,Renee Rosnes
Tracks
- Chorinho
- Double Rainbow (Choveno Na Roseira)
- Ana Maria
- The Saros Cycle
- My Man's Gone Now
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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