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
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
The Heart Of The Matter Album
recorded by Jane Monheit in 2012
The Heart Of The Matter
Musicians
- Jane Monheit
- Gil Goldstein
- Neal Miner
- Rick Montalbano
- Rogerio Boccato
- Richard Locker
- Barry Crawford
- Sheryl Henze
- Romero Lubambo
- Michael Kamen
- David Eggar,Richard Locker
- Kathleen Nester
Tracks
- Until It's Time For You To Go
- Depende De Nós
- Little Man You've Had A Busy Day
- The Two Lonely People
- A Gente Merece Ser Feliz
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Bassless
Know It Today, Know It Tomorrow Album
recorded by Victor Lewis in 1992
Know It Today, Know It Tomorrow
Musicians
- Seamus Blake
- Eduardo Simon
- Christian McBride
- Victor Lewis
- Eddie Henderson
Tracks
- Know It Today, Know It Tomorrow
- Hey, It's Me You're Talking To
- The Loss Of A Moment
- Swamp Dog
- For Those Who Didnt't Know
- and more....
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
Tokyo Day Trip Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 2004
Tokyo Day Trip
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Christian McBride
- Antonio Sanchez
Tracks
- Troms
- Traveling Fast
- Inori
- Back Arm & Blackcharge
- The Night Becomes You
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Inception Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1962
Inception
Musicians
- McCoy Tyner
- Art Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Inception
- There Is No Greater Love
- Blues For Gwen
- Sunset
- Effendi
- and more....
Valse Hot: Sweet Basil 1978 Album
recorded by Jim Hall & Red Mitchell in 1978
Valse Hot: Sweet Basil 1978
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Now's The Time
- Valse Hot
- Alone Together
- There Is No Greater Love
- God Bless The Child
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Initial Here Album
recorded by Linda Oh in 2011
Initial Here
Musicians
- Dayna Stephens
- Fabian Almazan
- Linda Oh
- Rudy Royston
- Jen Shyu
Tracks
- Ultimate Persona
- Something's Coming~Les Cinq Doigts
- Mr M
- No. 1 Hit
- Thicker Than Water
- and more....
Dakar Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1957
Dakar
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Cecil Payne,Pepper Adams
- Mal Waldron
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Dakar
- Mary's Blues
- Route 4
- Velvet Scene
- Witches Pit
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 bs
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 London House Sessions (Live) Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1961
The London House Sessions (Live)
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Billy Boy [Alt Take]
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
Birdland 1953 Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1953
Birdland 1953
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Oscar Pettiford
- Roy Haynes
- Franklin Skeets
- Sonny Payne
- Charles Mingus
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Charlie Parker
- Art Taylor
- Candido Camero
- George Duvivier
- Curley Russell
Tracks
- Lullaby Of Birdland [With Announce]
- Tea For Two
- It Could Happen To You
- Bean And The Boys (Burt Covers Bud)
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- and more....
Super Trio Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2005
Super Trio
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Christian McBride
- Steve Gadd
Tracks
- Humpty Dumpty
- The One Step
- Windows
- Matrix
- Quartet No. 2 Pt.1
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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.
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
The Leprechaun Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1975
The Leprechaun
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Gayle Moran
- Steve Gadd
- Anthony Jackson
- Joe Farrell
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Imp's Welcome
- Lenore
- Reverie
- Looking At The World
- Nite Sprite
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Solo
- Duo
- Strings
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