Hank Mobley Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957
Hank Mobley
Musicians
- Shafi Hadi[Curtis Porter]
- Hank Mobley
- Bill Hardman
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Mighty Moe And Joe
- Falling In Love With Love
- Bags' Groove
- Double Exposure
- News
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1958
Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Barney Kessel
- Hampton Hawes
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Shelly Manne
- Victor Feldman
Tracks
- I've Told Ev'ry Little Star
- Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
- How High The Moon
- You
- I've Found A New Baby
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Brain Album
recorded by Hiromi Uehara in 2003
Brain
Musicians
- Hiromi Uehara
- Anthony Jackson
- Martin Valihora
- Tony Grey
Tracks
- Kung-Fu World Champion
- If...
- Wind Song
- Brain
- Desert On The Moon
- 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
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
Changes Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1983
Changes
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Flying Part 1
- Flying Part 2
- Prism
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
New York Is Now! Album
recorded by Ornette Coleman in 1968
New York Is Now!
Musicians
- Ornette Coleman
- Deway Redman
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
- Mel Fuhrman
Tracks
- The Garden Of Souls
- Toy Dance
- Broad Way Blues
- Broad Way Blues [Alt Take]
- Round Trip
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Morning…Dreaming… Album
recorded by Thomas Clausen & Steve Swallow in 2013
Morning...Dreaming...
Musicians
- Thomas Clausen
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Morning...Dreaming...
- Country Dreams
- Como En Vietnam
- Evocation
- You're My Girl
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Day Trip Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 2005
Day Trip
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Christian McBride
- Antonio Sanchez
Tracks
- Son Of Thirteen
- At Last You're Here
- Let's Move
- Snova
- Calvin's Keys
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Bouncing With Mr. A.T. Album
recorded by Steve Grossman in 1989
Bouncing With Mr. A.T.
Musicians
- Steve Grossman
- Tayler Mitchell
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Afternoon In Paris
- Soultrane
- Why Don't I
- Whims Of Chambers
- Extemporaneous~My Little Suede Shoes
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
As Time Goes By Album
recorded by Beegie Adair in 2012
As Time Goes By
Musicians
- Beegie Adair
- Roger Spencer
- Chris Brown
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- As Time Goes By
- On The Atchison, Topeka And Sante Fe
- Invitation
- and more....
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
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
The State Of The Tenor, Vol. 1 & 2 Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1985
The State Of The Tenor, Vol. 1 & 2
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Ron Carter
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Beatrice
- Friday The 13th
- Happy Reunion
- Loose Change
- Ask Me Now
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
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
Live At Birdland Album
recorded by Lee Konitz in 2009
Live At Birdland
Musicians
- Lee Konitz
- Brad Mehldau
- Charlie Haden
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- Solar
- I Fall In Love Too Easily
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- and more....
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