Ellington Uptown + The Liberian Suite + Masterpieces By Ellington Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1948,1952 & 1947
Ellington Uptown + The Liberian Suite + Masterpieces By Ellington
Musicians
- Fred Guy
- Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Sonny Greer
- Betty Roche,Jimmy Grisson
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Louie Bellson
- Junior Raglin,Oscar Pettiford
- Elaine Jones
Tracks
- The Tattooed Bride
- Come On Home
- The Liberian Suite: I Like The Sunrise [Alt Take]
- The Liberian Suite: I Like The Sunrise [Alt Take]
- The Liberian Suite: Dance No.1 [Alt Take]
- and more....
Wall Album
recorded by Dabin Ryu in 2021
Wall
Musicians
- Nathan See
- Boyce Griffith
- Jarod Apple
- Fernando Ferrarone
- Jack Kotze
- Kevin Scollins
- Dabin Ryu
- Benjamin Young
- Willis Edmundson
- Anthony Marsden
- Nathan See,Zoe Obadia
Tracks
- The Light
- I'll Never Know
- Temple Run
- Wall (Pt. 1)
- Wall (Pt. 2)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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.
Money Jungle Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1962
Money Jungle
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Money Jungle
- Fleurette Africaine
- Very Special
- Warm Valley
- Wig Wise
- and more....
Harry Connick, Jr. Album
recorded by Harry Connick, Jr. in 1987
Harry Connick, Jr.
Musicians
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- Ron Carter
- Reginald Veal
- Herlin Riley
Tracks
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- Little Clown
- Zealousy
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- I Mean You
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Wonderful World Album
recorded by Matt Dwonszyk in 2018
Wonderful World
Musicians
- Jovan Alexandre
- Joshua Bruneau
- Steve Davis
- Andrew Renfroe
- Taber Gable
- Matt Dwonszyk
- Jonathan Barber
- Jorge Fuentes
- Ed Fast
- Shenel Johns
Tracks
- Pecan's Delight
- Theodicy (Give And Take)
- The Academy
- My Soul
- Weak Incentive
- and more....
Conversations Album
recorded by Eric Dolphy in 1963
Conversations
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Woody Shaw
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Eddie Kahn
- J.C. Moses
- Sonny Simmons
- Clifford Jordan
- Prince Lasha
- Richard Davis
- Charles Moffet
Tracks
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Music Matador
- Love Me
- Alone Together
Remarks
- Chordless
- Solo
- Duo
The Classic Early Recordings In Chronological Order Album
recorded by Django Reinhardt in 1934 & 1935
The Classic Early Recordings In Chronological Order
Musicians
- Bert Marshall
- Stephane Grappelly
- Django Reinhardt,Joseph Reinhardt,Roger Chapul
- Louis Vola
- Jerry Mengo
- Alphonse Cox,Arthur Briggs,Pierre Allier
- Eugene d'Hellemmens
- Django Reinhardt,Joseph Reinhardt,Pierre Feret
- Frank "Big Boy" Goudie
- Django Reinhardt,Joseph Reinhardt
- Sigismund Beck
- Alix Combelle
Tracks
- I Saw Stars
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- Dinah
- Tiger Rag
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
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
Live At Newport Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1963
Live At Newport
Musicians
- Charlie Mariano
- Clark Terry
- McCoy Tyner
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Newport Romp
- My Funny Valentine
- All Of You
- Monk's Blues
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
Such Sweet Thunder Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1957 & 1956
Such Sweet Thunder
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Woode
- Sam Woodyard
- Clark Terry
- Paul Gonsalves
Tracks
- Such Sweet Thunder (Cleo)
- Sonnet For Caesar
- Sonnet For Hank Cinq
- Lady Mac
- Sonnet In Search Of A Moor
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Solo Monk Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1964 & 1965
Solo Monk
Musicians
- Thelonious Monk
Tracks
- Dinah [Take 2]
- I Surrender, Dear [Take 1]
- Sweet And Lovely [Take 2]
- North Of The Sunset [Take 1]
- Ruby, My Dear
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Mingus Ah Um Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1959
Mingus Ah Um
Musicians
- John Handy
- Booker Ervin
- Jimmy Knepper
- Horace Parlan
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Shafi Hadi
- Willie Dennis
Tracks
- Better Git Hit In Your Soul
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- Boogie Stop Shuffle
- Self-Portrait In Three Colors
- Open Letter To Duke
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 as
- 3 ts
- 2 ts
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
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
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