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
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
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
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
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
Spirityouall Album
recorded by Bobby McFerrin in 2013
Spirityouall
Musicians
- Bobby McFerrin
- Larry Campbell
- Gil Goldstein
- Esperanza Spalding
- Charley Drayton
- Larry Grenadier
- Ali Jackson
- Joey Blake,LaTanya Hall,Lisa Fischer,Marlon Saunders
Tracks
- Everytime
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Joshua
- Fix Me Jesus
- Woe
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
Boss Tenor Album
recorded by Gene Ammons in 1960
Boss Tenor
Musicians
- Gene Ammons
- Tommy Flanagan
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
- Ray Barretto
Tracks
- Hittin' The Jug
- Close Your Eyes
- My Romance
- Canadian Sunset
- Blue Ammons
- and more....
Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1957
Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- J.J. Johnson
- Horace Silver
- Paul Chambers
- Art Blakey
- Thelonious Monk
Tracks
- Why Don't I
- Wail March
- Misterioso
- Reflections
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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....
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
This One’s For Blanton Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1972
This One's For Blanton
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- Pitter Panther Patter
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be
- Sophisticated Lady
- See See Rider
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Tropea 10 – The Time Is Right Album
recorded by John Tropea in 2007
Tropea 10 - The Time Is Right
Musicians
- Ronnie Cuber
- John Tropea
- Chris Palmaro
- Leon Pendarvis
- Will Lee
- Steve Gadd
- Lou Marini
- Anthony Jackson
- Hugh McCracken,John Tropea
- Ann Sally,Vaneese Thomas,Vivian Cherry
- Ann Sally
- Clint DeGanon
- John Tropea,Steve Craopper
- Shawn Pelton
- Rob Paparozzi
Tracks
- Morning Dance
- Mambo Inn
- 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
- Giant Steps
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
Saturday Night At The Blue Note Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1990
Saturday Night At The Blue Note
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Kelly's Blues
- Nighttime
- Love Ballade~If You Only Knew
- You Look Good To Me
- Old Folks
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Triology Album
recorded by Kenny Garrett in 1994
Triology
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Kiyoshi Kitagawa
- BlianBlade
- Charnett Moffett
Tracks
- Delfeayo' Dilemma
- Night And Day
- Giant Steps
- A Time For Love
- Wayne's Thang
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Mingus Album
recorded by Joni Mitchell in 1978
Mingus
Musicians
- Joni Mitchell
- Jaco Pastorius
- Wayne Shorter
- Herbie Hancock
- Peter Erskine
- Don Alias
- Emil Richards
- Charles Mingus,Joni Mitchell
Tracks
- God Must Be A Boogie Man
- A Chair In The Sky
- The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey
- I's A Muggin' [Rap]
- Sweet Sucker Dance
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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