The London House Sessions Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1961
The London House Sessions
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Billy Boy
- It Happened In Monterey
- Moanin'
- Scrapple From The Apple
- Jam
- and more....
At Ease With Coleman Hawkins Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1960
At Ease With Coleman Hawkins
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Tommy Flanagan
- Wendell Marshall
- Osie Johnson
Tracks
- For You, For Me, For Evermore
- While We're Young
- Then I`ll Be Tired Of You
- Mighty Like A Rose
- At Dawning (I Love You)
- 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
The Move To The Groove Session Featuring Jimmy Heath Album
recorded by Pat Metheny & The Heath Brothers in 1983 & 1987
The Move To The Groove Session Featuring Jimmy Heath
Musicians
- Jimmy Heath
- Pat Metheny
- Percy Heath
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Tony Purrone
- Stafford James
- Akira Tana
Tracks
- Sassy Samba
- Arthurdoc
- Guitar Improvisation
- Prince Albert
- Is That So?
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
High Tides Album
recorded by Rosemary Minkler in 2019
High Tides
Musicians
- Rosemary Minkler
- Jeff Moro
- Eric Hallenbeck
Tracks
- High Tide
- Green Chimneys
- Spelunking
- Naima
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Trilogy 2 Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2012,2016 & 2010
Trilogy 2
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Christian McBride
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- 500 Miles High
- Crepuscule With Nellie
- Work
- But Beautiful
- and more....
Those Southern Knights Album
recorded by The Crusaders in 1975
Those Southern Knights
Musicians
- Wilton Felder
- Wayne Henderson
- Arthur Adams,Larry Carlton
- Joe Sample
- Robert "Pops" Popwell
- Stix Hooper
Tracks
- Spiral
- Keep That Same Old Feeling
- My Mama Told Me So
- Til' The Sun Shines
- And Then There Was The Blues
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Life In New York Album
recorded by Steve Denny in 2020
Life In New York
Musicians
- Steve Denny
- Marty Kenney
- Ben Waters
Tracks
- Wig's Ears
- August in June
- Gramophology
- All I Ask
- Oona's Delight
- and more....
Juju Album
recorded by Wayne Shorter in 1964
Juju
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- McCoy Tyner
- Reggie Workman
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Juju
- Deluge
- House Of Jade
- Mahjong
- Yes Or No
- 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
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
Live At The Hi Hat, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1954
Live At The Hi Hat, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Dean Earle
- Bernie Griggs
- Marquis Foster
Tracks
- Pennies From Heaven
- Body And Soul
- Every Tub
- Baritone Blues
- Blue And Sentimental
- 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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Vaughan With Voices Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1963
Vaughan With Voices
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
Tracks
- Deep Purple
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- Funny
- Charade
- It Could Happen To You
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
- Strings
Ugetsu Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1963
Ugetsu
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- One By One
- Ugetsu (Fantasy In D)
- Time Off
- Ping-Pong
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- and more....
Remarks
- Medium Swing
- Medium Up Swing
- Burnin Swing
- Up Swing
- Brush
- Ballad~Double Time Feel
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
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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