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
Special Requests (And Other Favorites) – Live At Catalina’s Album
recorded by Kenny Burrell in 2012
Special Requests (And Other Favorites) - Live At Catalina's
Musicians
- Justo Almario
- Kenny Burrell
- Tom Ranier
- Toony Dumas
- Clayton Cameron
Tracks
- Killer Joe
- Spoken Introduction
- Little Sunflower
- Make Someone Happy
- Spoken Introduction
- and more....
As Canções De Eu Tu Eles Album
recorded by Gilberto Gil in 2000
As Canções De Eu Tu Eles
Musicians
- Gilberto Gil
- Carlos Malta
- Sérgio Chiavazzolli
- Cicinho
- Luciano Calazans
- Eudes,Ferreti
- Angela Lopo,Carlinhos Marques,Tita Marques
- Gilberto Gil
- Heraldo Do Monte
- Dominguinhos
- Chico Neves
- Marcos Suzano
- Moreno Veloso
- Moacyr Albuquerque
- Chiquinho Gonzaga
- Ariovaldo,Hermes
Tracks
- Óia Eu Aqui De Novo
- Baião Da Penha
- Esperando Na Janela
- Juazeiro
- Último Pau-De-Arara
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Breezin’ Album
recorded by George Benson in 1976
Breezin'
Musicians
- George Benson
- Jorge Dalto
- Ronnie Foster
- Phil Upchurch
- Harvey Mason
- Ralph MacDonald
- Stanley Banks
Tracks
- Breezin'
- This Masquerade
- Six To Four
- Affirmation
- So This Is Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Camden Chronicles Radio show Album
recorded by Rodney Green in 2020
Camden Chronicles Radio show
Musicians
- Rodney Green
Tracks
- Radio Promo
- Part 1
- Part 2
The Moon In Your Hand Album
recorded by Soojin Suh in 2015
The Moon In Your Hand
Musicians
- Subok Lee
- Jinsoo Kim
- Jihee Yoon
- Hoo Kim
- Soojin Suh
Tracks
- Sanctuary
- The Moon In Your Hand
- Focus
- Surreal Beauty
- Speaking Williams
- and more....
Blue Hour With The Three Sounds Album
recorded by Stanley Turrentine in 1960
Blue Hour With The Three Sounds
Musicians
- Stanley Turrentine
- Gene Harris
- Andrew Simpkins
- Bill Dowdy
Tracks
- I Want A Little Girl
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- Blue Riff
- Since I Fell For You
- Willow Weep For Me
- 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
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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Duke Plays Ellington (Piano Reflections) Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1953
The Duke Plays Ellington (Piano Reflections)
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Butch Ballard
- Dave Black
- Ralph Colier
Tracks
- Who Knows?
- Retrospection
- B Sharp Blues
- Passion Flower
- Dancers In Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Live-Evil Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1970
Live-Evil
Musicians
- Gary Bartz
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Keith Jarrett
- Michael Henderson
- Jack DeJohnette
- Airto Moreira
- Steve Grossman
- Chick Corea,Herbie Hancock
- Dave Holland
- Hermeto Pascoal
- Wayne Shorter
- Khalil Balakrishna
- Chick Corea,Joe Zawinul
- Billy Cobham,Jack DeJohnette
- Ron Carter
- Conrad Roberts
Tracks
- Sivad
- Little Church
- Gemini~Double Image
- What I Say
- Nem Um Talvez
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
The Jimmy Blanton Era Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1940,1941 & 1939
The Jimmy Blanton Era
Musicians
- Fred Guy
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Blanton
- Sonny Greer
- Billy Strayhorn OR Duke Ellington
- Harry Carney
- Barney Bigard
- Ray Nance
- Juan Tizol
- Billy Strayhorn
- Johnny Hodges
- Cootie Williams
- Lawrence Brown
Tracks
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- Ko-Ko
- Jack The Bear
- Harlem Air Shaft
- Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Convergence Album
recorded by Warren Wolf in 2016
Convergence
Musicians
- John Scofield
- Warren Wolf
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Soul Sister
- Four Stars From Heaven
- King Of Two Fives
- New Beginning
- Cell Phone
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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