The Avant-Garde Album
recorded by John Coltrane & Don Cherry in 1960
The Avant-Garde
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Don Cherry
- Charlie Haden
- Ed Blackwell
- Percy Heath
Tracks
- Cherryco
- Focus On Sanity
- The Blessing
- The Invisible
- Bemsha Swing
Remarks
- Chordless
Debut Rarities, Vol. 4 Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1952 & 1953
Debut Rarities, Vol. 4
Musicians
- Jackie Paris
- Lee Konitz
- George Koutzen
- Phyllis Pinkerton
- Charles Mingus
- Al Levitt
- Bob Benton
- Paige Brook
- Jackson Wiley
- John Mehegan
- Max Roach
- Hank Jones
- George Gordon,George Gordon, Jr.,Honey Gordon,Richard Gordon
Tracks
- Portrait [Take 1]
- Portrait [Take 2]
- I've Lost My Love [Take 1]
- I've Lost My Love [Take 2]
- Extrasensory Perception
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
Basra Album
recorded by Pete La Roca in 1965
Basra
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Steve Kuhn
- Steve Swallow
- Pete La Roca
Tracks
- Malaguena
- Candu
- Tears Come From Heaven
- Basra
- Lazy Afternoon
- and more....
Complete Studio Recordings Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1957,1958 & 1959
Complete Studio Recordings
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Jim Hall
- Jim Atlas
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Ralph Pena
- Wilfred Middlebrooks
Tracks
- Trav'lin' Light
- The Lonely Time
- Pickin' 'Em Up And Layin' 'Em Down
- The Swamp People
- Show Me The Way To Go Home
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Some Of My Best Friends Are… The Guitarists Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 2002
Some Of My Best Friends Are... The Guitarists
Musicians
- John Pizzarelli
- Ray Brown
- Geoff Keezer
- Karriem Riggins
- Herb Ellis
- Russell Malone
- Ulf Wakenius
- Kenny Burrell
- Bruce Forman
Tracks
- Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
- I Want To Be Happy
- Heartstrings
- Blues For Ray
- Fly Me To The Moon
- and more....
Reunion Album
recorded by Gary Burton in 1989
Reunion
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Gary Burton
- Mitchel Forman
- Will Lee
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- Autumn
- Reunion
- Origin
- Will You Say You Will
- House On The Hill
- and more....
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
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
Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 2014
Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Christian Sands
- Christian McBride
- Ulysses Owens, Jr.
Tracks
- Fried Pies
- Band Introduction
- Interlude
- Sand Dune
- The Lady In My Life
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
A Swingin’ Affair Album
recorded by Dexter Gordon in 1962
A Swingin' Affair
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Sonny Clark
- Butch Warren
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Soy Califa
- Don't Explain
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- The Backbone
- (It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along
- and more....
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
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
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
Alive At The Vanguard Album
recorded by Fred Hersch in 2012
Alive At The Vanguard
Musicians
- Fred Hersch
- John Hebert
- Eric McPherson
Tracks
- Havana
- Tristesse (For Paul Motian)
- Segment
- Lonely Woman~Nardis
- Dream Of Monk
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Believer Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1958 & 1957
The Believer
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Donald Byrd
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Louis Hayes
- Freddie Hubbard
- Art Taylor
- Ray Draper
- Gil Coggins
- Spanky DeBrest
- Larry Richie
Tracks
- The Believer
- Nakatini Serenade
- Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?
- Filidia
- Paul's Pal
Empire Album
recorded by Scott Colley in 2009
Empire
Musicians
- Ralph Alessi
- Bill Frisell
- Craig Taborn
- Scott Colley
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- January
- The Gettin Place
- For Sophia
- 5:30 AM
- Speculation
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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