• Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Cannonball’s Sharpshooters Album

    recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958

    Album art work of Cannonball's Sharpshooters by Julian

    Cannonball's Sharpshooters

    Musicians

    • Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
    • Nat Adderley
    • Junior Mance
    • Sam Jones
    • Jimmy Cobb

    Tracks

    • Our Delight
    • What's New?
    • Fuller Bop Man
    • Jubilation
    • Stay On It
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Heritage Album

    recorded by Lionel Loueke in 2012

    Album art work of Heritage by Lionel Loueke

    Heritage

    Musicians

    • Lionel Loueke
    • Derrick Hodge
    • Mark Guiliana
    • Robert Glasper
    • Gretchen Parlato

    Tracks

    • Ifê
    • Ouidah
    • Tribal Dance
    • Hope
    • Freedom Dance
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • La Vie En Rose Album

    recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1947,1949,1950,1951,1952 & 1953

    Album art work of La Vie En Rose by Louis Armstrong

    La Vie En Rose

    Musicians

    • Louis Armstrong
    • Peanuts Hucko
    • Ernie Caceres
    • Bobby Hackett
    • Jack Teagarden
    • Al Casey
    • Johnny Guarniert
    • Al Hall
    • Cozy Cole
    • Barney Bigard
    • Dick Cary
    • Arvell Shaw
    • Sidney Catlett
    • George Dorsey
    • Artie Baker
    • Budd Johnson
    • Freddie Williams
    • Buck Clayton
    • Ivor Lloyd
    • Henderson Chambers
    • Everett Barksdale
    • Horace Henderson
    • Joe Benjamin
    • Wallace Bishop
    • Bernie Privin
    • Melvin Solomon
    • Paul Webster
    • Morton Bullman
    • Hymie Schertzer
    • Milt Yaner
    • Art Drellinger
    • Bill Holcomb
    • Earl Hines
    • George Duvivier
    • Johnny Blowers
    • Billy Butterfield
    • Carl Poole
    • Yank Lawson
    • Will Bradley
    • Tom Parshley
    • Carl Kress
    • Bernie Leighton
    • Jack Lesberg
    • UNKNOWN
    • Al Klink,Freddy Williams
    • Cutty Cutshall
    • Billy Kyle
    • Sandy Block
    • Bunny Shawker
    • Al Klink
    • Freddy Williams
    • Charlie Holmesand
    • Harald Clark
    • Dave McRae
    • Don Abney
    • Frank Goodlette
    • Jack "The Bear" Parker
    • Dick Jacobs
    • Babe Fresk
    • Melvin Tax
    • Bill Holcombe
    • Bobby Donaldson
    • Dick Jacobs,Hymie Schertzer
    • Babe Fresk,Melvin Tax
    • Bobby Davidson
    • Everett Van Deven
    • Louis Alois
    • Fred Netting
    • Abram Rozanoff
    • Trummy Young
    • George Rose
    • Marty Napoleon

    Tracks

    • Someday (You'll Be Sorry)
    • Fifty-Fifty Blues
    • A Song Was Born
    • Please Stop Playing Those Blues
    • Before Long
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan Album

    recorded by Max Roach in 1964

    Album art work of The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan by Max Roach

    The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan

    Musicians

    • Hasaan Ibn Ali
    • Art Davis
    • Max Roach

    Tracks

    • Three-Four Vs. Six-Eight Four-Four Ways
    • Off My Back Jack
    • Hope So Elmo
    • Almost Like Me
    • Din-Ka Street
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Sonic Boom Album

    recorded by Lee Morgan in 1967 & 1969

    Album art work of Sonic Boom by Lee Morgan

    Sonic Boom

    Musicians

    • David "Fathead" Newman
    • Lee Morgan
    • Cedar Walton
    • Ron Carter
    • Billy Higgins
    • George Coleman
    • Julian Priester
    • Harold Mabern
    • Walter Booker
    • Mickey Roker

    Tracks

    • Sneaky Pete
    • The Mercenary
    • Sonic Boom
    • Fathead
    • I'll Never Be The Same
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Hank Mobley Album

    recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957

    Album art work of Hank Mobley by Hank Mobley

    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

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Constellation Album

    recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1971

    Album art work of Constellation by Sonny Stitt

    Constellation

    Musicians

    • Sonny Stitt
    • Barry Harris
    • Sam Jones
    • Roy Brooks

    Tracks

    • Constellation
    • I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
    • Webb City
    • By Accident
    • Ray's Idea
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • Daybreak Explorations Album

    recorded by Lluís Capdevila in 2017

    Album art work of Daybreak Explorations by Lluís Capdevila

    Daybreak Explorations

    Musicians

    • Lluís Capdevila

    Tracks

    • Daybreak, Pt. I
    • Daybreak, Pt. II
    • Daybreak, Pt. III
    • Daybreak, Pt. IV
    • Daybreak, Pt. V
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Birdland 1953 Album

    recorded by Bud Powell in 1953

    Album art work of Birdland 1953 by Bud Powell

    Birdland 1953

    Musicians

    • Bud Powell
    • Oscar Pettiford
    • Roy Haynes
    • Franklin Skeets
    • Sonny Payne
    • Charles Mingus
    • Dizzy Gillespie
    • Charlie Parker
    • Art Taylor
    • Candido Camero
    • George Duvivier
    • Curley Russell

    Tracks

    • Lullaby Of Birdland [With Announce]
    • Tea For Two
    • It Could Happen To You
    • Bean And The Boys (Burt Covers Bud)
    • Lullaby Of Birdland
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Duke Album

    recorded by Joe Jackson in 2012

    Album art work of The Duke by Joe Jackson

    The Duke

    Musicians

    • Steve Vai
    • Joe Jackson
    • Kris Ingram Lanzaro
    • Sussan Deyhim
    • Vinnie Zummo
    • Christian McBride
    • Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
    • Sue Hadjopoulos
    • Regina Carter
    • Tony Aiello
    • Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson
    • Sharon Jones
    • "Captain" Kirk Douglas
    • Lilian Vieira
    • Stefan Kruger
    • Steve Vai,Vinnie Zummo
    • Iggy Pop

    Tracks

    • Isfahan
    • Caravan
    • I'm Beginning To See The Light~Take The "A" Train~Cotton Tail
    • Mood Indigo
    • Rockin' In Rhythm
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Strings

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • In Concert, Zurich, October 28, 1979 Album

    recorded by Chick Corea & Gary Burton in 1979

    Album art work of In Concert, Zurich, October 28, 1979 by Chick Corea & Gary Burton

    In Concert, Zurich, October 28, 1979

    Musicians

    • Gary Burton
    • Chick Corea

    Tracks

    • Senor Mouse
    • Bud Powell
    • Crystal Silence
    • Tweak
    • Falling Grace
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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