One Down, One Up: Live At The Half Note Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1965
One Down, One Up: Live At The Half Note
Musicians
- Alan Grant
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Introduction And Announcements
- One Down, One Up
- Announcements
- Afro Blue
- Introduction And Announcements
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Don’t Get Sassy Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1994
Don't Get Sassy
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Ray Brown
- Jeff Hamilton
Tracks
- Don't Get Sassy
- Everything I Love
- Kelly's Blues
- Tanga
- When You Go
- and more....
Lazy Afternoon – Gentle Ballads IV Album
recorded by Eric Alexander in 2008
Lazy Afternoon - Gentle Ballads IV
Musicians
- Eric Alexander
- Mike LeDonne
- John Webber
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- Feeling Good
- Lazy Afternoon
- When Love Was New
- Slow Hot Wind
- My Funny Valentine
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Complete Last Concert Album
recorded by The Modern Jazz Quartet in 1974
The Complete Last Concert
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- John Lewis
- Percy Heath
- Connie Kay
Tracks
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- The Cylinder
- Summertime
- Really True Blues
- What's New?
- and more....
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
Signs Live! Album
recorded by Peter Bernstein in 2015
Signs Live!
Musicians
- Peter Bernstein
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- Blues For Bulgaria
- Hidden Pockets
- Dragonfly
- Jive Coffee
- Pannonica
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
What’s Next? Album
recorded by Benny Rubin, Jr. in 2017
What's Next?
Musicians
- Benny Rubin, Jr.,Rafael Statin,Xavier Bonner
- Jacob Schwandt
- Peyton Miller
- Ian Finkelstein,LeRoy Mickens
- Jonathon Muir-Cotton
- Louis M Jones
- Naima Shamborguer
Tracks
- Tyreek
- 7-15
- The Things You Will Never Understand
- What's Next?
- Remember When
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
So Much Guitar! Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery in 1961
So Much Guitar!
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Hank Jones
- Ron Carter
- Lex Humphries
- Ray Barretto
Tracks
- Twisted Blues
- Cotton Tail
- I Wish I Knew
- I'm Just A Lucky So And So
- Repetition
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Mingus Moves Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1973
Mingus Moves
Musicians
- George Adams
- Ronald Hampton
- Don Pullen
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Doug Hammond,Honey Gordon
Tracks
- Canon
- Opus 4
- Moves
- Wee
- Flowers For A Lady
- and more....
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....
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
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
The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1957
The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- John Lewis
- Percy Heath
- Connie Kay
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- D & E
- Now's The Time
- 'Round Midnight
- Should I Love You?
- Big Fat Mama
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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 Birthday Concert Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1981
The Birthday Concert
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Bob Mintzer
- Othello Molineaux,Paul Hornmuller
- Jaco Pastorius
- Peter Erskine
- Don Alias,Oscar Salas
- Robert Thomas, Jr.
Tracks
- Soul Intro~The Chicken
- Continuum
- Invitation
- Three Views Of A Secret
- Liberty City
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Solo
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