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
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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 Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 7 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1990
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 7
Musicians
- Buddy DeFranco
- Art Tatum
- Red Callender
- Bill Douglass
Tracks
- Deep Night
- This Can't Be Love
- Memories Of You
- Once In A While
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- and more....
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
Smokin’ In Seattle Live At Penthouse Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly in 1966
Smokin' In Seattle Live At Penthouse
Musicians
- Wynton Kelly
- Ron McClure
- Jimmy Cobb
- Wes Montgomery
Tracks
- There Is No Greater Love
- Not A Tear
- Jingles
- What's New?
- Blues In F
- and more....
So Near, So Far (Musings For Miles) Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1992
So Near, So Far (Musings For Miles)
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- John Scofield
- Dave Holland
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Miles Ahead
- Joshua
- Phrancing (No Blues)
- Flamenco Sketches
- Milestones (Old)
- and more....
Plucking & Bowing Album
recorded by George Mraz in 1978
Plucking & Bowing
Musicians
- Tom Garvin
- George Mraz
- Peter Donald
Tracks
- Giant Steps
- Mitch
- Jane
- I Should Care
- Blues For Sarka
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Rediscovered Masters, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
Rediscovered Masters, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Ray Barretto
Tracks
- Lover
- Five O'Clock Whistle
- Blues In Mambo
- A-Tisket, A-Tasket
- Estrellita
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Mighty Lights Album
recorded by Jane Ira Bloom in 1982
Mighty Lights
Musicians
- Jane Ira Bloom
- Fred Hersch
- Charlie Haden
- Ed Blackwell
Tracks
- 2-5-1
- Lost In The Stars
- I Got Rhythm But No Melody
- The Man With Glasses
- Change Up
- and more....
Suntan Album
recorded by Michel Camilo in 1986
Suntan
Musicians
- Michel Camilo
- Anthony Jackson
- Joel Rosenblatt
- Dave Weckl
Tracks
- We Three
- Tombo In 7/4
- Las Olas
- (Used to Be A) Cha Cha
- Suntan
With Dave Holland & Elvin Jones Album
recorded by Bill Frisell in 2000
With Dave Holland & Elvin Jones
Musicians
- Bill Frisell
- Dave Holland
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Outlaws
- Twenty Years
- Coffaro's Theme
- Blues Dream
- Moon River
- and more....
Ray Brown With The All-Star Big Band Featuring Cannonball Adderley Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1962
Ray Brown With The All-Star Big Band Featuring Cannonball Adderley
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Milt Jackson
- Tommy Flanagan
- Ray Brown
- Osie Johnson
- Hank Jones
- Sam Jones
Tracks
- Work Song
- It Happened In Monterey
- My One And Only Love
- Tricrotism
- Thumbstring
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Re: Person I Knew Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1974
Re: Person I Knew
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Re: Person I Knew
- Sugar Plum
- Alfie
- T.T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune Two)
- Excerpt From Dolphin Dance~Very Early
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
We Three Album
recorded by Roy Haynes in 1958
We Three
Musicians
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Reflection
- Sugar Ray
- Solitaire
- After Hours
- Sneakin' Around
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
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