Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Underground Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 2006
Underground
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Wayne Krantz
- Craig Taborn
- Nate Smith
- Adam Rogers,Wayne Krantz
Tracks
- Next Best Western
- Morning Bell
- Nudnik
- Lotus Blossom
- Big Top
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Captured Live! Album
recorded by Joshua Redman in 1994
Captured Live!
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- The Deserving Many
- Blues On Sunday
- Sweet Sorrow
Common Ground Album
recorded by Gary Burton in 2011
Common Ground
Musicians
- Julian Lage
- Gary Burton
- Scott Colley
- Antonio Sánchez
Tracks
- Late Night Sunrise
- Never The Same Way
- Common Ground
- Was It So Long Ago?
- Etude
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Five Peace Band Live Album
recorded by Chick Corea & John McLaughlin in 2008
Five Peace Band Live
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- John McLaughlin
- Chick Corea
- Christian McBride
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Herbie Hancock
Tracks
- Raju
- The Disguise
- New Blues, Old Bruise
- Hymn To Andromeda
- Dr. Jackle
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Duo
Legrand Jazz Album
recorded by Michel Legrand in 1958
Legrand Jazz
Musicians
- Phil Woods
- John Coltrane
- Jerome Richardson
- Herbie Mann
- Miles Davis
- Barry Galbraith
- Eddie Costa
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Kenny Dennis
- Betty Glamann
- Ben Webster
- Billy Byers,Eddie Bert,Frank Rehak,Jimmy Cleveland
- Hank Jones
- George Duvivier
- Major Holley
- Don Lamond
- Gene Quill,Phil Woods
- Seldon Powell
- Teo Macero
- Art Farmer,Donald Byrd,Ernie Royal,Joe Wilder
- Frank Rehak,Jimmy Cleveland
- James Buffington
- Don Elliott
- Nat Pierce
- Milt Hinton
- Osie Johnson
- Jimmy Cleveland
Tracks
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Nuages
- A Night In Tunisia
- Blue And Sentimental
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Konitz Meets Mulligan Album
recorded by Lee Konitz in 1953
Konitz Meets Mulligan
Musicians
- Lee Konitz
- Gerry Mulligan
- Chet Baker
- Carson Smith
- Larry Bunker
- Joe Mondragon
Tracks
- Too Marvelous For Words
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- I'll Remember April
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- All The Things You Are
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Überjam Album
recorded by John Scofield in 2001
Überjam
Musicians
- John Scofield
- Avi Bortnick
- John Medeski
- Jesse Murphy
- Adam Deitch
- Karl Denson
Tracks
- Acidhead
- Ideofunk
- Jungle Fiction
- I Brake 4 Monster Booty
- Animal Farm
- and more....
A Harry Warren Showcase Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1957
A Harry Warren Showcase
Musicians
- Kenny Drew
- Wilbur Ware
Tracks
- You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
- Lullaby Of Broadway
- Remember Me?
- Jeepers Creepers
- I Only Have Eyes For You
- 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
Last Trio Session Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1968
Last Trio Session
Musicians
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- When Love Slips Away
- Castilian Waltz [Take 12]
- Say A Little Prayer For Me
- Kelly's Blues
- Watch What Happens (Recit De Cassard)
- and more....
Trilogue – Live At The Berlin Jazz Days Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1976
Trilogue - Live At The Berlin Jazz Days
Musicians
- Albert Mangelsdorff
- Jaco Pastorius
- Alphonse Mouzon
Tracks
- Trilogue
- Zores Mores
- Foreign Fun
- Accidental Meeting
- Ant Steps On An Elephant's Toe
Remarks
- Chordless
Twins Live In Japan 1982 Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1982
Twins Live In Japan 1982
Musicians
- Toots Thielemans
- Othello Molineaux
- Jaco Pastorius
- Peter Erskine
- Don Alias
Tracks
- Invitation
- Soul Intro~The Chicken
- Continuum
- Liberty City
- Three Views Of A Secret
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Solo
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
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
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
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
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