On The Wings Of Eagles Album
recorded by John Hicks in 2006
On The Wings Of Eagles
Musicians
- John Hicks
- Buster Williams
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Minority
- Fly Little Bird Fly
- Strivers Jewels
- Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues Are (Blue Bolivar Blues)
- Cheese Cake
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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.”
Back At The Chicken Shack Album
recorded by Jimmy Smith in 1960
Back At The Chicken Shack
Musicians
- Stanley Turrentine
- Kenny Burrell
- Jimmy Smith
- Donald Bailey
Tracks
- Back At The Chicken Shack
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream
- Minor Chant
- Messy Bessie
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
12! Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1972
12!
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Barry Harris
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- 12!
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- I Never Knew
- Our Delight
- The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
- 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
Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1940,1941 & 1942
Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band
Musicians
- Herb Jeffries
- Fred Guy
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Blanton
- Sonny Greer
- Ivie Anderson
- Billy Strayhorn
- Junior Raglin
Tracks
- You, You Darlin'
- Jack The Bear
- Ko-Ko
- Morning Glory
- So Far, So Good
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Duo
At 55 In N.Y. Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1984
At 55 In N.Y.
Musicians
- Jaco Pastorius
- Alex Foster
- Melton Mustafe
- Mike Stern
- Kenwood Dennard
- Don Alias
Tracks
- Introduction~Warm Up
- Dania
- Bass Intro~Amerika
- Soul Intro~The Chicken
- Okonkole Y Trompa
- and more....
Plays The Cole Porter Song Book Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Plays The Cole Porter Song Book
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- In The Still Of The Night
- It's All Right With Me
- Love For Sale
- Just One Of Those Things
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- and more....
Magical Trio 1 Album
recorded by James Williams in 1987
Magical Trio 1
Musicians
- James Williams
- Ray Brown
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Hammerin'
- Buhaina, Buhaina
- The Night We Called It A Day
- Old Times Sake
- The Soulful Mr. Timmons
- 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
Chris Botti In Boston Album
recorded by Chris Botti in 2008
Chris Botti In Boston
Musicians
- Chris Botti
- Billy Childs
- Mark Whitfield
- Robert Hurst
- Billy Kilson
- Sting
- Dominic Miller,Mark Whitfield
- Billy Childs,Russ Irwin
- Lucia Micarelli
- Katharine McPhee
- Yo-Yo Ma
- Josh Groban
- Mark Stephens
- John Mayer
- Steven Tyler
- Chris Botti,Sting
- Bill Childs,Russ Irwin
Tracks
- Ave Maria
- When I Fall In Love
- Seven Days
- Emmanuel
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- and more....
Coltrane Plays The Blues Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1960
Coltrane Plays The Blues
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Steve Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Blues To Elvin
- Blues To Bechet
- Blues To You
- Mr. Day
- Mr. Syms
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
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
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
Songs Of Mystery And Hope Album
recorded by Alex Pryrodny in 2018
Songs Of Mystery And Hope
Musicians
- Alex Pryrodny
- Leslie Valentine
Tracks
- Shall We Gather At The River
- Just As I Am
- Be Thou My Vision
- O Sacred Head Sore Wounded~Were You There (When They Crucified My Load)?
- Every Time I Feel The Spirit
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Live From The Country Club Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1982
Live From The Country Club
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Miroslav Vitous
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- The Loop
- Hackensack
- So In Love
- Piano Solo
- Piano And Bass Duet
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
- Duo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
Jazz Database Site