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
Subconscious-Lee Album
recorded by Lee Konitz in 1949 & 1950
Subconscious-Lee
Musicians
- Lee Konitz
- Billy Bauer
- Lennie Tristano
- Arnold Fishkin
- Shelly Manne
- Warne Marsh
- Sal Mosca
- Denzil Best
- Jeff Morton
Tracks
- Progression
- Tautology
- Retrospection
- Subconscious Lee
- Judy
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Montreux ’77 Album
recorded by Roy Eldridge in 1977
Montreux '77
Musicians
- Roy Eldridge
- Oscar Peterson
- Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen
- Bobby Durham
Tracks
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- Gofor
- I Surrender, Dear
- Joie De Roy
- Perdido
- 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
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
The Three Primary Colors Album
recorded by Yousuke Onuma in 2004
The Three Primary Colors
Musicians
- Yousuke Onuma
- Richard Bona
- Ari Hoenig
Tracks
- Frolicking
- The Lily
- Feel Like Makin' Love
- She Said She Said
- Silence Of The Night
- 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
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
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
Sidewalkin’ Album
recorded by Evan Sherman in 2021
Sidewalkin'
Musicians
- Jerry Weldon
- Joe Magnarelli
- Anthony Wonsey
- Tyler Mitchell
- Evan Sherman
Tracks
- Chasin' The Bird
- Capuchin Swing
- One For Amos
- Quicksilver
- The Henry Hustle
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
September In The Rain Album
recorded by George Shearing in 1949 & 1950
September In The Rain
Musicians
- Chuck Wayne
- Marjorie Hyams
- George Shearing
- John Levy
- Denzil Best
Tracks
- September In The Rain
- Good To The Last Bop
- Bop Look And Listen
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- The Continental
- and more....
Swing Goes Dixie Album
recorded by Roy Eldridge in 1956,1951 & 1955
Swing Goes Dixie
Musicians
- Eddie Barefield
- Roy Eldridge
- Benny Morton
- Dick Wellstood
- Walter Page
- Jo Jones
- Buddy Tate
- Teddy Brannon
- Clyde Lombardi
- Charlie Smith
- Oscar Peterson
- Herb Ellis
- Ray Brown
- Louie Bellson
Tracks
- That's A Plenty
- Royal Garden Blues
- Jazz Me Blues
- Tin Roof Blues
- Struttin' With Soime Barbecue
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Intermodulation Album
recorded by Bill Evans & Jim Hall in 1966
Intermodulation
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Bill Evans
Tracks
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- My Man's Gone Now
- Turn Out The Stars
- Angel Face
- Jazz Samba
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Man With A Happy Sound Album
recorded by Joe Carroll in 1962
The Man With A Happy Sound
Musicians
- Joe Carroll
- Connie Lester
- Grant Green
- Specs Williams
- Lee Anistey
Tracks
- (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- Don't Mess Around With My Love
- Wha Wha Blues
- Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Be
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Intuition Album
recorded by Lennie Tristano & Warne Marsh in 1956 & 1949
Intuition
Musicians
- Ted Brown
- Warne Marsh
- Ronnie Ball
- Ben Tucker
- Jeff Morton
- Lee Konitz
- Billy Bauer
- Lennie Tristano
- Arnold Fishkin
- Harold Granowsky
- Denzil Best
Tracks
- Smog Eyes
- Ear Conditioning
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Quintessence
- Jazz Of Two Cities
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Gerry Mulligan in 1952 & 1953
Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Gerry Mulligan
- Chet Baker
- Bob Whitlock
- Chico Hamilton
- Jimmy Rowles
- Joe Mondragon
- Carson Smith
- Larry Bunker
Tracks
- Bernie's Tune
- Walkin' Shoes
- Nights At The Turntable
- Lullaby Of The Leaves
- Frenesi
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Drumless
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