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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Introducing Duke Pearson’s Big Band Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1967 & 1968
Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band
Musicians
- Duke Pearson
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Ground Hog
- New Girl
- Bedouin
- Straight Up And Down
- Ready When You Are C.B.
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Complete Studio Recordings Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1957,1958 & 1959
Complete Studio Recordings
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Jim Hall
- Jim Atlas
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Ralph Pena
- Wilfred Middlebrooks
Tracks
- Trav'lin' Light
- The Lonely Time
- Pickin' 'Em Up And Layin' 'Em Down
- The Swamp People
- Show Me The Way To Go Home
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Be Good Album
recorded by Gregory Porter in 2011
Be Good
Musicians
- Gregory Porter
- Kamau Kenyatta
- Chip Crawford
- Aaron James
- Emanuel Harrold
- Yosuke Sato
- Tivon Pennicott
- Keyon Harrold
Tracks
- Painted On Canvas
- Be Good (Lion's Song)
- On My Way To Harlem
- Real Good Hands
- The Way You Want To Live
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
The Lost And Found Album
recorded by Gretchen Parlato in 2010
The Lost And Found
Musicians
- Gretchen Parlato
- Taylor Eigsti
- Derrick Hodge
- Kendrick Scott
- Dayna Stephens
- Alan Hampton
Tracks
- Holding Back The Years
- Winter Wind
- How We Love
- Juju
- Still
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Chordless
Here Album
recorded by Dean Brown in 2000
Here
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Randy Brecker
- Dean Brown
- Ricky Peterson
- Richard Patterson
- Michael Bland
- Deron Johnson
- Bernard Wright
- James Genus
- Marcus Miller
- JuJu House
- Danny Sadownick
- Andy Snitzer,David Sanborn
- Tony Kadleck
- Michael Davis
- Jerry Barnes,Katreese Barnes
- Andy Snitzer
- Christian McBride
- Schuyler Deale
- Billy Cobham
- George Duke
- Rocky Bryant
- Michael Brecker
- Gerry Etkins
- Don Alias
- Jason Miles
- George Whitty
Tracks
- Take This!
- Gemini
- Back In The Day
- Seven Groove Interlude
- Tell It (Like It Is)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
When There Are Grey Skies Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1962
When There Are Grey Skies
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Wendell Marshall
- Charlie Persip
Tracks
- Sonny Boy
- My Honey's Lovin' Arms
- St. James Infirmary
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- and more....
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
Shoogie Wanna Boogie Album
recorded by David Matthews & Whirlwind in 1976
Shoogie Wanna Boogie
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Ronnie Cuber
- Jon Faddis,Randy Brecker
- Jerry Friedman,Steve Khan
- Don Grolnick
- Barry Miles
- Anthony Jackson
- Andy Newmark
- Sue Evans
- Joe Farrell
- Alan Rubin,Burt Collins,Joe Shepley,Randy Brecker
- Sam Burtis,Tom Malone
- Dave Taylor
- Jim Buffington,Peter Gordon
- Joe Shepley,Jon Faddis
- Fred Wesley
- Jerry Friedman,John Tropea,Lance Quinn
- Pat Rebillot
- Jeff Berlin
- Carlos Martin,Sue Evans
- Patti Austin
- David Matthews
- Ken Ascher
- Anthony Jackson,Will Lee
- Nicky Marrero,Sue Evans
- Gwen Guthrie,Patti Austin,Vivian Cherry
- Michael Brecker
- Lance Quinn
Tracks
- Shoogie Wanna Boogie
- My Girl
- You Keep Me Hanging On
- California Dreaming
- Gotta Be Where You Are
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
- Strings
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
The Boston Three Party Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2006
The Boston Three Party
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Eddie Gomez
- Airto Moreira
Tracks
- With A Song In My Heart
- 500 Miles High
- Waltz For Debby
- Introduction For Desafinado
- Desafinado
- 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
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
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
Panamonk Album
recorded by Danilo Perez in 1996
Panamonk
Musicians
- Danilo Perez
- Avishai Cohen
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
- Terri Lyn Carrington
- Olga Roman
Tracks
- Monk's Mood 1
- PanaMonk
- Bright Mississippi
- Think Of One
- Mercedes' Mood
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Sketches Of Spain Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1959 & 1960
Sketches Of Spain
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Elvin Jones,Jose Mangual
- Janet Putnam
Tracks
- Concierto De Aranjuez
- Will O' The Wisp
- The Pan Piper
- Saeta
- Solea
- and more....
Music Redeems – The Marsalis Family Album
recorded by The Marsalis Family in 2009
Music Redeems - The Marsalis Family
Musicians
- Leon Harris
- Jason Marsalis
- Wynton Marsalis
- Ellis Marsalis, Jr.
- Eric Revis
- Herlin Riley
- Branford Marsalis,Wynton Marsalis
- Branford Marsalis
- Delfeayo Marsalis
- Ellis Marsalis, Jr.,Harry Connick, Jr.
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- Ellis Marsalis III
- Henrlin Riley
Tracks
- Introducing... The Marsalis Family
- Donna Lee
- Wynton And Brandford Speak
- Monkey Puzzle
- After
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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