EP Album
recorded by Benno Marmur in 2020
EP
Musicians
- Benno Marmur
- Pat Bianchi
- Anwar Marshall
Tracks
- Hackensack
- Silver's Serenade
- I Didn't Know About You
- Jingles
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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
What A Wonderful World Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1967 & 1968
What A Wonderful World
Musicians
- Louis Armstrong
- Allen Hanlon,Art Ryerson,Willard Suyker
- Hank Jones
- Russell Savakus
- Grady Tate
- Warren Hard
- Joe Muranyi
- Tyree Glenn
- Art Ryerson
- Marty Napoleon
- Buddy Catlett
- Danny Barcelona
- Louis armstrong
- Allen Hanlon,Art Ryerson,Wilard Suyker
- Frank Owens
- Kenny Burrell, Sam Brown
- Pretty Purdie
Tracks
- What A Wonderful World
- Cabaret
- The Home Fire
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- Give Me Your Kisses
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
- Strings
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
Somethin’ Else Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958
Somethin' Else
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Miles Davis
- Hank Jones
- Sam Jones
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- Love For Sale
- Somethin' Else
- One For Daddy-O
- Bangoon (AKA Alison's Uncle)
- and more....
Peace Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1982
Peace
Musicians
- Chet Baker
- David Friedman
- Buster Williams
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- 3 + 1 = 5
- Peace
- Lament For Thelonious
- The Song Is You
- Shadows
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Live At The Café Bohemia Album
recorded by George Wallington in 1955
Live At The Café Bohemia
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Donald Byrd
- George Wallington
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Johnny One Note
- Sweet Blanche
- Minor March
- Snakes
- Jay Mac's Crib
- 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
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
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
Timefall Album
recorded by Lex Korten in 2020
Timefall
Musicians
- Lex Korten
Tracks
- Timefall (Intro)
- Emerald City
Remarks
- Overdub
Plays Harry Warren Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1954
Plays Harry Warren
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Nagasaki
- Serenade In Blue
- Lullaby Of Broadway
- I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five And Ten Cent Store)
- Would You Like To Take A Walk?
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Up Swing
- Ballad(Double Time)
- Medium Slow Swing
- Ballad
- Swing
- Medium Swing
Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays Album
recorded by Nat King Cole & George Shearing in 1961
Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays
Musicians
- Nat King Cole
- Al Hendrickson
- Emil Richard
- George Shearing
- Al McKibbon
- Shelly Manne
- Justin Gordon,Paul Horn,Wilbur Schwartz
- Lloyd Ulyate
- Carlos Vidal
- Luis Miranda,Nick Martinez
Tracks
- September Song
- Pick Yourself Up
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Let There Be Love
- Azure-Tè
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Django Album
recorded by The Modern Jazz Quartet in 1954,1955 & 1953
Django
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- John Lewis
- Percy Heath
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Django
- One Bass Hit
- La Ronde Suite: Piano~Bass~Vibes~Drums
- The Queen's Fancy
- Delaunay's Dilemma
- and more....
Forever Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2009
Forever
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Stanley Clarke
- Lenny White
- Bill Connors
- Jean-Luc Ponty
- Chaka Khan
Tracks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Waltz For Debby
- Bud Powell
- La Canción de Sophia
- Windows
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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