Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Connection Album
recorded by Cecil Payne in 1962
The Connection
Musicians
- Cecil Payne
- Clark Terry
- Bennie Green
- Duke Jordan
- Ron Carter
- Charles Persip
Tracks
- Stop And Listen
- Born Again
- Dear People
- Kenny's One
- Sister Carol
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Stockholm Concert 1966 Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1966
Stockholm Concert 1966
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Duke Ellington
- John Lamb
- Sam Woodyard
- Jimmy Jones
- Joe Comfort
- Gus Johnson
- UKNOWN
Tracks
- Imagine My Frustration
- Duke's Place (Take The "A" Train)
- Satin Doll
- Something To Live For
- Wives And Lovers
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Full House Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery in 1962
Full House
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin
- Wes Montgomery
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Full House
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- Blue 'N' Boogie
- Cariba [Take 2]
- Come Rain Or Come Shine [Take 2]
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The 1952 Seattle Concert Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1952
The 1952 Seattle Concert
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Louie Bellson
Tracks
- Skin Deep
- How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me (Sultry Serenade)
- Sophisticated Lady
- Perdido
- Caravan
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Between The Sheets Album
recorded by Fourplay in 1993
Between The Sheets
Musicians
- Lee Ritenour
- Bob James
- Nathan East
- Harvey Mason
- Dee Fredrix
- Chaka Khan
- Chanté Moore,Phil Perry,Philip Bailey
Tracks
- Chant
- Monterey
- Between The Sheets
- Li'l Darlin'
- Flying East
- and more....
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
Treasures Of The Heart Album
recorded by Nestor Torres in 1999
Treasures Of The Heart
Musicians
- Nestor Torres
- Manny Lopez
- Abel Pabon
- Ray Lyon
- David Mann
- Ned Mann
- David Forestier
- Marc Antoine
- Hernan "Teddy" Mulet
- Dave Samuels
- Ranses Colon
- Edwin Bonilla
- David "Puchy" Forestier
- Kim Waters
- Barry Danielian
- Paul Livant
- Gabriel Vivas
- Jonathan Joseph
- Daniel Lopez,Eduardo Rodriguez
- Satoshi Takeishi
- Jean Michael
- Richard Bona
Tracks
- Musing
- Treasures Of The Heart
- Luna Latina
- Ain't No Sunshine
- Velvet Nights
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Bassless
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
Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1963
Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Booker Ervin
- Dick Hafer
- Jerome Richardson
- Eddie Preston,Richard Williams
- Britt Woodman
- Don Butterfield
- Jaki Byard
- Charles Mingus
- Walter Perkins
- Charlie Mariano
- Richard Williams,Rolf Ericson
- Quentin Jackson
- Jay Berliner
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- II B.S. (Haitian Fight Song)
- IX Love (Duke's Choice)
- Celia
- Mood Indigo
- Better Git Hit In Your Soul (Better Git It In Your Soul)
- 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
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
Cocktails At The Cotton Club Album
recorded by Ron Carter in 2012
Cocktails At The Cotton Club
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Donald Vega
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- Satin Doll
- Mr. Bow Tie
- My Funny Valentine
- Wave
- Announcement
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Jimmy Blanton Era Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1940,1941 & 1939
The Jimmy Blanton Era
Musicians
- Fred Guy
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Blanton
- Sonny Greer
- Billy Strayhorn OR Duke Ellington
- Harry Carney
- Barney Bigard
- Ray Nance
- Juan Tizol
- Billy Strayhorn
- Johnny Hodges
- Cootie Williams
- Lawrence Brown
Tracks
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- Ko-Ko
- Jack The Bear
- Harlem Air Shaft
- Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
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....
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