Jazz Alive! A Night At The Half Note Album
recorded by Al Cohn, Phil Woods & Zoot Sims in 1959
Jazz Alive! A Night At The Half Note
Musicians
- Al Cohn
- Zoot Sims
- Mose Allison
- Knobby Totah
- Paul Motian
- Phil Woods
Tracks
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- It Had To Be You
- Wee Dot (Blues For Some Bones)
- After You've Gone
Remarks
- 2 ts
Miles & Monk At Newport Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1963
Miles & Monk At Newport
Musicians
- Willis Connover
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- Butch Warren
- Frankie Dunlop
- Pee Wee Russell
Tracks
- Introduction
- Criss Cross
- Light Blue
- Nutty
- Blue Monk
- and more....
On The First Occasion Album
recorded by Ellis Marsalis in 1998
On The First Occasion
Musicians
- Ellis Marsalis
- Bill Huntington
- Jason Marsalis
Tracks
- I Cover The Waterfront
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- The Man I Love
- Old Folks
- The End Of A Love Affair
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
The Poll Winners Album
recorded by Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown in 1957
The Poll Winners
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Ray Brown
- Shelly Manne
Tracks
- Jordu
- Satin Doll
- It Could Happen To You
- Mean To Me
- Don't Worry About Me
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan Album
recorded by Max Roach in 1964
The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan
Musicians
- Hasaan Ibn Ali
- Art Davis
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Three-Four Vs. Six-Eight Four-Four Ways
- Off My Back Jack
- Hope So Elmo
- Almost Like Me
- Din-Ka Street
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
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
El Tigre Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1958
El Tigre
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Barney Kessel
- Larry Bunker
- Jimmy Rowles
- Red Mitchell
- Mel Lewis
- Pete Candoli
Tracks
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- Tea For Two
- All For You
- Body And Soul
- El Tigre
- 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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Relaxed Piano Moods Album
recorded by Hazel Scott in 1955
Relaxed Piano Moods
Musicians
- Hazel Scott
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Like Someone In Love
- Peace Of Mind
- Lament
- The Jeep Is Jumpin'
- Git Up From There
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Coltrane Plays The Blues Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1960
Coltrane Plays The Blues
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Steve Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Blues To Elvin
- Blues To Bechet
- Blues To You
- Mr. Day
- Mr. Syms
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Art Pepper + Eleven Album
recorded by Art Pepper in 1959
Art Pepper + Eleven
Musicians
- Art Pepper,Charlie Kennedy
- Richie Kamuca
- Bob Enevoldsen
- Med Flory
- Al Porcino,Jack Sheldon
- Dick Nash
- Vince De Rosa
- Russ Freeman
- Joe Mondragon
- Mel Lewis
- Art Pepper,Bud Shank
- Bill Perkins
- Art Pepper,Herb Geller
- Jack Sheldon,Pete Candoli
- Charlie Kennedy
- Art Pepper
- Bud Shank
Tracks
- Move
- Groovin' High
- Opus De Funk
- 'Round Midnight
- Four Brothers
- and more....
Underground Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 2006
Underground
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Wayne Krantz
- Craig Taborn
- Nate Smith
- Adam Rogers,Wayne Krantz
Tracks
- Next Best Western
- Morning Bell
- Nudnik
- Lotus Blossom
- Big Top
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
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