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
Conversations With Christian Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 2011
Conversations With Christian
Musicians
- Angelique Kidjo
- Christian McBride
- Regina Carter
- Sting
- Eddie Palmieri
- Roy Hargrove
- Billy Taylor
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Hank Jones
- George Duke
- Chick Corea
- Russell Malone
- Ron Blake
- Gina Gershon
Tracks
- Afirika
- Fat Bach And Greens
- Consider Me Gone
- Guajeo y Tumbao
- Baubles, Bangles And Beads
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Trio ’65 Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1965
Trio '65
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Chuck Israels
- Larry Bunker
Tracks
- Israel
- Elsa
- 'Round Midnight
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- How My Heart Sings
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
1954 Album
recorded by Ricardo Grilli in 2016
1954
Musicians
- Ricardo Grilli
- Aaron Parks
- Joe Martin
- Eric Harland
Tracks
- Arcturus
- Breathe
- Pogo56
- Radiance
- Rings
- and more....
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
Interpretations Of A Groove Album
recorded by Chuck Rainey in 2013
Interpretations Of A Groove
Musicians
- Rob Papparozzi
- Dale Morris, Jr.
- Stefano Intelisano
- James Allen Smith
- Chuck Rainey
- Buzzy Gruen
- Ralph MacDonald
- Al Caldwell,Lenard Hines,Leo Key,Pancho Smalls,Rodney Johnson
- Al Cadwell
- Belinda Lopez
- Leo Key,Pancho Smalls,Rodney Johnson
- Belinda Lopez,Jeff Williams
- Leo Key,Rodney Johnson
- Jeff Williams
- Glen Saunders
- Buddy Williams
- Crusher Bennett
- Rob Papparrozi
- Eric Stuer
Tracks
- Interpretation Of A Groove
- Think About It
- She's A Brick House
- And The Cowboys Still Ride With Pride
- Beautiful Brown Eyes
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Songs, Stories & Spirituals Album
recorded by John Patitucci in 2002
Songs, Stories & Spirituals
Musicians
- Ed Simon
- John Patitucci
- Brian Blade
- Luciana Souza
- John Thomas
- John Thomas,Luciana Souza
- Elizabeth Lm-Dutton,Richard Rood
- Lawrence Dutton
- Sachi Patitucci
- Tim Ries
- Tom Patitucci
Tracks
- Tall Tale
- Double Rainbow (Choveno Na Roseira)
- I Will Arise
- Lei
- In The Bleak Midwinter
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Strings
- Duo
Emily’s D+Evolution Album
recorded by Esperanza Spalding in 2016
Emily's D+Evolution
Musicians
- Matthew Stevens
- Esperanza Spalding
- Justin Tyson
- Corey King,Emily Elbert
- Karriem Riggins
- Corey King,Nadia Washington
- Corey King
- Celeste Butler,Fred Martin,Katriz Trinidad,Kimberly L. Cook-Ratliff
- Emily Elbert
Tracks
- Good Lava
- Unconditional Love
- Judas
- Earth To Heaven
- One
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Kaleidoscope Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1952,1950 & 1951
Kaleidoscope
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Bill Massey
- Joe Newman
- John Hunt
- John Houston
- Ernie Sheppard
- Shadow Wilson
- Humberto Morales
- Kenny Drew
- Tommy Potter
- Art Blakey
- Charlie Bateman
- Gene Wright
- Teddy Stewart
- Junior Mance
- Larry Townsend
- Gene Ammons
- Matthew Gee
- Wesley Landers
Tracks
- Stitt's It
- Cool Mambo
- Blue Mambo
- Sonny Sounds
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- and more....
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
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
Brasil Album
recorded by João Gilberto in 1981
Brasil
Musicians
- Caetano Veloso,Gilberto Gil
- João Gilberto
- Bud Shank,Eddie Cainf,Glen Garrett,Harry Klu
- Clare Fischer
- Michael Boddicker,Milcho Leviev
- Jim Hughart
- Joe Correro
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Maria Bethânia
Tracks
- Aquarela Do Brasil (Brasil)
- All Of Me (Disse Alguem)
- Bahia Com H
- No Tabuleiro Da Baiana
- Milagre
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Quartet Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1981
Quartet
Musicians
- Wynton Marsalis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Well, You Needn't
- 'Round Midnight
- Clearways
- A Quick Sketch
- The Eye Of The Hurricane
- and more....
Cecil Payne Performing Charlie Parker Music Album
recorded by Cecil Payne in 1961
Cecil Payne Performing Charlie Parker Music
Musicians
- Cecil Payne
- Clark Terry
- Duke Jordan
- Ron Carter
- Charles Persip
Tracks
- Cool Blues
- Shaw 'Nuff
- Cheryl
- Bongo Bop
- The Hymn
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Sarah Vaughan With Clifford Brown Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1954
Sarah Vaughan With Clifford Brown
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
- Paul Quinichette
- Herbie Mann
- Clifford Brown
- Jimmy Jones
- Joe Benjamin
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- April In Paris
- He's My Guy
- Jim
- You're Not The Kind
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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