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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
New Sounds Album
recorded by Art Blakey & James Moody in 1948 & 1947
New Sounds
Musicians
- Ernie Henry
- James Moody
- Cecil Payne
- Dave Burns
- Elmo Wright
- James "Hen Gates" Forman
- Nelson Boyd
- Teddy Stewart
- Art Blakey
- Chano Pozo
- Sahib Shihab
- Musa Kaleem
- Ernie Thompson
- Kenny Dorham
- Howard Bowe
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Laverne Barker
Tracks
- The Fuller Bop Man [Alt Take]
- The Fuller Bop Man
- Workshop
- Oh Henry
- Moodamorphosis
- and more....
Afrodeezia Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2015
Afrodeezia
Musicians
- Guimba Kouyaté
- Alex Han
- Lee Hogans
- Adam Agati
- Cherif Soumano
- Brett Williams
- Marcus Miller
- Louis Cato
- Adam Bilorou Dembele
- Alune
- Etienne Charles
- Guimba Kouyaté
- Lalah Hathaway
- Cory Henry
- Alune Wade,Alvin Chea,Julia Sarr
- Alex han
- Robert Glasper
- Marco Lobo
- Aline Cabral,Andrea Dutra,Christiane Correa Tristao
- Patches Stewart
- Adam Agati,Ke' Bo',Wah Wah Watson
- Cliff Barnes
- Munyungo Jackson
- Ben Hong
- Lamumba Henry
- Robert Greenidge
- Alvin Chea
- Ambrose Akinmusire
- Michael Doucet
- Guimba Kouyate
- Roddie Romero
- Chuck D.
- Mocean Worker
Tracks
- Hylife
- B's River
- Preacher's Kid (Song For William H)
- We Were There
- Papa Was A Rolling Stone
- and more....
Beautifully Wild Album
recorded by Wild Bill Davison in 1974
Beautifully Wild
Musicians
- Wild Bill Davison
- Kenny Mason
- Don Reitan
- Jerry Rousseau
- Spider Ridgeway
Tracks
- Cherry
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- Am I Blue?
- It's The Talk Of The Town
- Mean To Me
- and more....
Rhumba Flamenco Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2003
Rhumba Flamenco
Musicians
- Gayle Moran Corea
- Jorge Pardo
- Chick Corea
- Carles Benavent
- Tom Brechtlein
- Rubem Dantas
Tracks
- Touchstone
- Blanca Con Puntillo
- Zyriab
- You're Everything
- Mallorca
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Guided Tour Album
recorded by Gary Burton in 2013
Guided Tour
Musicians
- Julian Lage
- Gary Burton
- Scott Colley
- Antonio Sánchez
Tracks
- Caminos
- The Lookout
- Jane Fonda Called Again
- Jackalope
- Once Upon A Summertime
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1994 & 1971
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
Musicians
- Keith Elam [Guru],Sean Harris [DJ Ski]
- Ronny Jordan
- Donald Byrd
- MC Solaar
- Ron Carter
- Michael Franti & Spearhead
- Wah Wah Watson
- Herbie Hancock
- David Gamson
- Me'Shell NdegéOcello
- Harvey Mason
- Luis Conte
- Digable Planets
- Lester Bowie
- Federico Gonzalez Pena
- Carl Carter
- Steve Williams
- Danny Sadownick
- Raphael Sebbag
- Yae Nishikawa
- Mike Emenau
- Raphael Sebbag,Tadashi Yabe,Toshio Matuura
- Junko Kitagawa[Shara],Time Five
- Derrick Stewart,Imani Wilcox,Mark Walker,Romye Robinson,Trevant Hardson
- Black Thought,Malik B
- Roy Ayers
- Nilkki Yeoh
- Hub
- B.R.O.THER?
- Carleen Anderson
- Patrick Clahar
- Kevin Robinson
- Fayyaz Virji
- J.P. "Bluey" Maunick
- Ramsey Lewis
- Graham Harvey
- Randy Hope Taylor
- Frank Tontoh
- Karl Vanden Bossche
- Jay Rodriguez
- Richard Worth
- Fabio Morgera
- Joshua Roseman
- Bill Ware
- Itaal Shur
- Bernie Worrell
- Jonathan Maron
- Genji Siraisi
- Gordon "Nappy G" Clay
- Chris Theberge
- Us3,Joshua Redman
- Tony Rémy
- Don Babatunde,Umar Bin Hassan
- Pharoah Sanders
- Abiodun Oyewole
- Don Cherry
- Damu Vasha
- Joel Scott
- Carl Young
- Herb Graham, Jr.
- Branford Marsalis
- Kenny Kirkland
- Robert Hurst
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
- Swami Satchidananda
- Frank Lowe
- Leroy Jenkins
- Alice Coltrane
- Reggie Workman
- Ben Riley
- Elayne Jones
Tracks
- Time Is Moving On
- Un Enge En Danger
- Positive
- Noctural Sunshine
- Flyin' High In The Brooklyn Sky
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
The Art Of Conversation Album
recorded by Kenny Barron & Dave Holland in 2014
The Art Of Conversation
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- Dave Holland
Tracks
- The Oracle
- The Only One
- Rain
- Segment
- Waltz For Wheeler (Dedicated To Kenny Wheeler)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
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
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
Bill Evans At Town Hall Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1966
Bill Evans At Town Hall
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Chuck Israels
- Arnold Wise
Tracks
- I Should Care
- Spring Is Here
- Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me)
- Make Someone Happy
- In Memory Of His Father: Prologue~Improvisation On Two Themes~Story Line~Turn Out the Stars~Epilogue
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Together! Album
recorded by Elvin Jones & Philly Joe Jones in 1961
Together!
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Blue Mitchell
- Curtis Fuller
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Elvin Jones,Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Le Roi
- Beau-Ty
- Brown Sugar
Remarks
- 2 d
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
The Judge At His Best: The Legendary Chiaroscuro Sessions 1973-1995 Album
recorded by Milt Hinton in 1990,1972,1975,1977,1979,1989,1992,1995 & 1994
The Judge At His Best: The Legendary Chiaroscuro Sessions 1973-1995
Musicians
- Milt Hinton
- Ruby Braff
- Dick Hyman
- Dottie Dodgion
- Zoot Sims
- Joe Venuti
- John Bunch
- Bobby Rosengarden
- Hank Jones
- Jay McShann,Ralph Sutton
- Gus Johnson
- Danny Barker
- Lionel Hampton
- Bob Wilber
- Kenny Davern
- Bucky Pizzarelli
- Flip Phillips
- Derek Smith
- Butch Miles,Joe Ascione
- Derek Smith,Dick Hyman
Tracks
- Joshua
- I Know That You Know
- Russian Lullaby
- Deep Night
- Shine
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Introducing Duke Pearson’s Big Band Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1967 & 1968
Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band
Musicians
- Duke Pearson
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Ground Hog
- New Girl
- Bedouin
- Straight Up And Down
- Ready When You Are C.B.
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
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