Masterpieces By Ellington Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1950 & 1951
Masterpieces By Ellington
Musicians
- Al Hibbler
- Yvonne Lanauze
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Sonny Greer
- Duke Ellington
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- Mood Indigo
- Sophisticated Lady
- The Tattooed Bride
- Solitude
- Vagabonds
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Jazz For Joy Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1996
Jazz For Joy
Musicians
- Shirley Horn
- Ron Blake
- Nicholas Payton,Roy Hargrove
- Don Sickler
- Mark Whitfield
- Stephen Scott
- Christian McBride
- Billy Drummond
- Jesse Davis
- Roy Hargrove
- Betty Carter
- Abbey Lincoln
- Nicholas Payton
Tracks
- The Christmas Song
- Frosty The Snowman
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Those Soulful Jingle Bells
- Christmas Cheer
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
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
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
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
The Complete Chega De Saudade Sessions Album
recorded by João Gilberto in 1958,1959 & 1957
The Complete Chega De Saudade Sessions
Musicians
- João Gilberto
- Copinha
- Edmundo Maciel
- Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Milton Banana
- Juquinha Rubens Bassini
- Guarany
- Garotos Da Lua,Acyr,Edgardo,Milton Silva
- Herbert
- Ed Maciel,Gaucho
- Irany Pinto
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Vidal
- Juquinha
- Walter Santos
- Badeco
- Severino Filho
- Jorge Quartera
- Waldir Viviani
- Alaide Costa
- UNKNOWN
- Walter Wanderley
- UNKNOW
- Norma Bengell
- UNKOWN
- Bene Nunes
- Boal Sete
- Netinho
- Altamiro Carriho
- João Donato
- Walterl Branco
- Jose Marinho
Tracks
- Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
- Lobo Bobo
- Brigas, Nunca Mais
- Hô Bá Lá Lá
- Saudade Fêz Um Samba
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1958
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Barney Kessel
- Paul Smith
- Jack Ryan,Joe Mondragon
- Alvin Stoller
Tracks
- Let's Face The Music And Dance
- You're Laughing At Me
- Let Yourself Go
- You Can Have Him
- Russian Lullaby
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Strings
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Moonlight Serenade Album
recorded by Ray Brown & Laurindo Almeida in 1981
Moonlight Serenade
Musicians
- Laurindo Almeida
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Mondscheinsonate~'Round Midnight
- Samba De Angry
- Beautiful Love
- Air On A 'G'-String
- Malaguena
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
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
The Moon In Your Hand Album
recorded by Soojin Suh in 2015
The Moon In Your Hand
Musicians
- Subok Lee
- Jinsoo Kim
- Jihee Yoon
- Hoo Kim
- Soojin Suh
Tracks
- Sanctuary
- The Moon In Your Hand
- Focus
- Surreal Beauty
- Speaking Williams
- and more....
Transformation Album
recorded by Tal Wilkenfeld in 2006
Transformation
Musicians
- Wayne Krantz
- Greoffrey Keezer
- Tal Wilkenfeld
- Keith Carlock
- Seamus Blake
- Samuel Torres
- Oteil Burbridge,Tal Wilkenfeld
Tracks
- BC
- Cosmic Joke
- Truth Be Told
- Serendipity
- The River Of Life
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Man With The Horn Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1981 & 1980
The Man With The Horn
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Miles Davis
- Barry Finnerty,Mike Stern
- Marcus Miller
- Al Foster
- Sammy Figueroa
- Barry Finnerty
- Randy Hall
- Robert Irving III
- Felton Crews
- Vincent Wilburn
Tracks
- Fat Time
- Back Seat Betty
- Shout
- Aida
- The Man With The Horn
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Curtain Call (Hank Mobley Quintet Featuring Sonny Clark) Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957
Curtain Call (Hank Mobley Quintet Featuring Sonny Clark)
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Kenny Dorham
- Sonny Clark
- Jimmy Rowser
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Don't Get Too Hip
- Curtain Call
- Deep In A Dream
- The Move
- My Reverie
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Sophisticated Swing Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1957
Sophisticated Swing
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Nat Adderley
- Junior Mance
- Sam Jones
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Another Kind Of Soul
- Miss Jackie's Delight
- Spring Is Here
- Tribute To Brownie
- Spectacular
- and more....
Royal Garden Blues Album
recorded by Branford Marsalis in 1986
Royal Garden Blues
Musicians
- Branford Marsalis
- Ellis Marsalis
- Ron Carter
- Ralph Peterson
- Kenny Kirkland
- Charnett Moffett
- Jeff Tin Watt
- Larry Willis
- Jeff TIn Watt
- Herbie Hancock
- Jeff TIin Watt
- Al Foster
- Ira Coleman
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Tracks
- Swinging At The Haven
- Dienda
- Strike Up The Band
- Emanon
- Royal Garden Blues
- and more....
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