Gettin’ Around Album
recorded by Dexter Gordon in 1965
Gettin' Around
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Barry Harris
- Bob Cranshaw
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Black Orpheus (Manha de Carnaval)
- Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me)
- Heartaches
- Shiny Stockings
- Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- and more....
Night Passage Album
recorded by Weather Report in 1980
Night Passage
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Josef Zawinul
- Jaco Pastorius
- Peter Erskine
- Robert Thomas, Jr.
Tracks
- Night Passage
- Dream Clock
- Port Of Entry
- Forlorn
- Rockin' In Rhythm
- 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
ArtScience Album
recorded by Robert Glasper in 2016
ArtScience
Musicians
- Casey Benjamin
- Robert Glasper
- Derrick Hodge
- Mark Colenburg
- Jahi Sundance
- Mike Severson
- Riley Kirkland Glasper
Tracks
- This Is Not Fear
- Thinkin Bout You
- Day To Day
- No One Like You
- You And Me
- and more....
Saxophone Colossus Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1956
Saxophone Colossus
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Tommy Flanagan
- Doug Watkins
- Max Roach
Tracks
- St. Thomas
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Strode Rode
- Mack The Knife (Moritat)
- Blue 7
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
Faking The Moon Landing Album
recorded by Circuit Kisser in 2019
Faking The Moon Landing
Musicians
- Chase Baird
- Mathis Picard
- Dan Chmielinski
- Diego Joaquin Ramirez
Tracks
- No Known Universe
- Circa 1986
- Atomic Bliss
- Boss Stage
- Faking the Moon Landing
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
The Summer Knows Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1976
The Summer Knows
Musicians
- Art Farmer
- Cedar Walton
- Sam Jones
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Summer Knows
- Black Orpheus (Manha de Carnaval)
- Alfie
- When I Fall In Love
- Bitty Ditty
- and more....
J.J. In Person Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1958
J.J. In Person
Musicians
- Nat Adderley
- J.J. Johnson
- Tommy Flanagan
- Wilbur Little
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Tune Up
- Laura
- Walkin'
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Misterioso
- and more....
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
Four! Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1968
Four!
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- Four
- On The Trail (From "The Grand Canyon Suite")
- Stardust~Old Folks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- and more....
Wayning Moments Album
recorded by Wayne Shorter in 1961
Wayning Moments
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Eddie Higgins
- Jymie Merritt
- Marshall Thompson
Tracks
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval) [Take 4]
- Devil's Island [Take 8]
- Moon Of Manakoora [Take 2]
- Dead End [Take 8]
- Wayning Moments [Take 2]
- and more....
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Plays The Jimmy McHugh Song Book Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Plays The Jimmy McHugh Song Book
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- You're A Sweetheart
- Lost In A Fog
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Diga, Diga, Doo
- and more....
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
City Lights Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1957
City Lights
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Lee Morgan
- Curtis Fuller
- Ray Bryant
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- City Lights
- Tempo De Waltz
- You're Mine You
- Just By Myself
- Kin Folks
Remarks
- Arco
- Up Swing
- Waltz
- Brush
- Ballad
- Medium Fast Swing
- Slow Swing
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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