Live At Birdland Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn in 2006
Live At Birdland
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Ron Carter
- Al Foster
Tracks
- If I Were A Bell
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Two By Two
- La Plus Que Lente~Passion Flower
- Little Waltz
- and more....
Something Warm Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1962
Something Warm
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- There Is No Greater Love
- I Remember Clifford
- Autumn Leaves
- Blues For Big Scotia
- Swamp Fire
- and more....
Mean What You Say Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1977
Mean What You Say
Musicians
- Charles Bowen
- Tommy Turrentine
- Mickey Tucker
- Mickey Bass
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Mean What You Say
- You Tell Me
- D.C. Farewell
- Jim's Jewel
- Gretchen
- 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
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
The Jazz Messengers Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1956
The Jazz Messengers
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Infra-Rae
- Nica's Dream
- It's You Or No One
- Ecaroh
- Carol's Interlude
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Triangulo Album
recorded by Michel Camilo in 2001
Triangulo
Musicians
- Michel Camilo
- Anthony Jackson
- Horacio "El Negro" Hernández
Tracks
- Piece Of Cake
- La Comparsa
- Mr. C.I.
- Afterthought
- Anthony's Blues
- and more....
An Evening With Oscar Peterson Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1950,1952 & 1951
An Evening With Oscar Peterson
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Barney Kessel
- Alvin Stoller
Tracks
- Caravan
- Summer Nocturne
- Salute To Garner
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- What's New?
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
My Favorite Instrument Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1968
My Favorite Instrument
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
Tracks
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- Perdido
- Body And Soul
- Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me)
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
RoundAgain Album
recorded by Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride & Brian Blade in 2019
RoundAgain
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- Undertow
- Moe Honk
- Silly Little Love Song
- Right Back Round Again
- Floppy Diss
- and more....
Caravan Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1962
Caravan
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Caravan
- Sweet 'N' Sour
- In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
- This Is For Albert
- Skylark
- 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
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
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
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
Hey! This Is Kevin Gavin Album
recorded by Kevin Gavin in 1962
Hey! This Is Kevin Gavin
Musicians
- Kevin Gavin
- Mundell Lowe
- Eddie Costa
- George Duvivier
- Sol Gubin
- Phil Bodner
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- Moon River
- What Will Happen Now
- Let There Be Love
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Strings
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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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