Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
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
The In Sound Album
recorded by Eddie Harris in 1965
The In Sound
Musicians
- Eddie Harris
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
- Roy Codrington
Tracks
- The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper") [LP Version]
- Born To Be Blue
- Love For Sale [LP Version]
- Cryin' Blues
- 'S Wonderful
- and more....
The 5 Album
recorded by David Kikoski in 2001
The 5
Musicians
- Seamus Blake
- Alex Sipiagin
- David Kikoski
- Boris Kozlow
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Winnie's Garden
- Song In Five
- K's Blues
- Little Angel
- Train Of Thought
- and more....
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson in 1957
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson
Musicians
- Louis Armstrong
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- That Old Feeling
- Let's Fall In Love
- I'll Never Be The Same
- Blues In The Night
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Sorcerer Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1967 & 1962
Sorcerer
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
- Bob Dorough
- Frank Rehak
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Willie Bobo[William Correa]
Tracks
- Prince Of Darkness
- Pee Wee
- Masqualero
- The Sorcerer
- Limbo
- and more....
Swing, Swang, Swingin’ Album
recorded by Jackie McLean in 1959
Swing, Swang, Swingin'
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Jimmy Garrison
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- What's New?
- Let's Face The Music And Dance
- Stablemates
- I Remember You
- I Love You
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Jazzhouse Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1969
Jazzhouse
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- How My Heart Sings
- Goodbye
- Autumn Leaves
- California Here I Come
- and more....
Oregon Album
recorded by Oregon in 1983
Oregon
Musicians
- Paul McCandless
- Ralph Towner
- Glen Moore
- Collin Walcott
Tracks
- The Rapids
- Beacon
- Taos
- Beside A Brook
- Arianna
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Et Cetera Album
recorded by Wayne Shorter in 1965
Et Cetera
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Herbie Hancock
- Cecil McBee
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- Etcetera
- Penelope
- Toy Tune
- Barracudas (General Assembly)
- Indian Song
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
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 Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1975
The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album
Musicians
- Tony Bennett
- Bill Evans
Tracks
- Young And Foolish
- The Touch Of Your Lips
- Some Other Time
- When In Rome
- We'll Be Together Again
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
J.J. Johnson’s Jazz Quintet Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1946,1947 & 1949
J.J. Johnson's Jazz Quintet
Musicians
- Cecil Payne
- J.J. Johnson
- Bud Powell
- Leonard Gaskin
- Max Roach
- Leo Parker
- Hank Jones
- Al Lucas
- Shadow Wilson
- Sonny Rollins
- John Lewis
- Gene Ramey
Tracks
- Jay Bird
- Jay Jay (Hey Jay Jay)
- Boneology
- Down Vernon's Alley
- Yesterdays
- and more....
Truth Album
recorded by Seth Weaver in 2019
Truth
Musicians
- Seth Weaver
- Aleksi Glick
- Addison Frei
- Marty Kenney
- Nolan Byrd
Tracks
- The Hudson
- What If
- Here's That Rainy Day
- Frost
- Red
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
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
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
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