Under Fire Album
recorded by Gato Barbieri in 1973
Under Fire
Musicians
- Gato Barbieri
- John Abercrombie
- Lonnie Liston Smith
- Stanley Clarke
- Roy Haynes
- James M'tume
- Airto Moreira
- Moulay "Ali" Hafid
Tracks
- El Parana
- Yo Le Canto A La Luna
- Antonico
- Maria Domingas
- El Sertao
Art Pepper & Marty Paich Quartet Album
recorded by Art Pepper & Marty Paich in 1956
Art Pepper & Marty Paich Quartet
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Marty Paich
- Buddy Clark
- Frankie Capp
Tracks
- What's Right For You
- You And The Night And The Music
- Sidewinder
- Abstract Art
- Over The Rainbow
- 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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- As Long As I Live
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- I've Got The World On A String
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Soul Español Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1966
Soul Español
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
- Henley Gibson
- Harold Jones
- Marshall Thompson
Tracks
- Mas Que Nada
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- Call Me
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- Carioca (El Tambores)
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Dakar Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1957
Dakar
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Cecil Payne,Pepper Adams
- Mal Waldron
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Dakar
- Mary's Blues
- Route 4
- Velvet Scene
- Witches Pit
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 bs
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
At Newport Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1957
At Newport
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Jo Jones
- Sonny Stitt
- Roy Eldridge
Tracks
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- Joy Spring
- A Gal In Calico
- 52nd Street Theme
- Introduction
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
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
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
Modern Times Album
recorded by Steve Khan in 1982
Modern Times
Musicians
- Steve Khan
- Anthony Jackson
- Steve Jordan
- Manolo Badrena
Tracks
- Blades (For Wayne Gretzky)
- The Blue Shadow (For Folon)
- Penguin Village
- Modern Times
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Gentle Ballads II Album
recorded by Eric Alexander in 2006
Gentle Ballads II
Musicians
- Eric Alexander
- Mike LeDonne
- John Webber
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- Mona Lisa
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Funny
- I'm A Fool To Want You
- Li'l Darlin'
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Best Plucking In Town Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1954,1962,1955 & 1961
Best Plucking In Town
Musicians
- Oscar Moore
- Carl Perkins
- Joe Comfort
- George Jenkins
- Joe Carroll
- Grant Green
- Specs Williams
- Mike Pacheco
- Barry Galbraith
- Mundell Lowe
- Eddie Costa
- George Duvivier
- Ed Shaughnessy
- Alice Darr
Tracks
- Roulette
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Up Tempo
- Blues For A Stripper
- Sam And Delilah
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
Thru My Eyes Album
recorded by Michel Camilo in 1996
Thru My Eyes
Musicians
- Michel Camilo
- Lincoln Goines
- Cliff Almond
- John Patitucci
- Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez
- Anthony Jackson
Tracks
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- Perdido
- Watermelon Man
- A Night In Tunisia
- Song For My Father
- and more....
The Widow In The Window Album
recorded by Kenny Wheeler in 1990
The Widow In The Window
Musicians
- Kenny Wheeler
- John Abercrombie
- John Taylor
- Dave Holland
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- Aspire
- Ma Belle Hélène
- The Widow In The Window
- Ana
- Hotel Le Hot
- 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
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