The Early Years Recordings Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1969,1972,1973,1974 & 1975
The Early Years Recordings
Musicians
- Billy Burke
- Jaco Pastorius
- Bob Herzog
- Teddy Ludwig
- Randy Emerick
- Bob Gable
- John Brem,Rodney Lafon,T-Don Capron
- Skip Weisser
- Kenny Cordray
- Allyn Robinson
- Wayne Cochran
- Ira Sullivan
- Joe Diorio
- Alex Darqui
- Steve Bagby
- Peter Graves
- Bobby Economou
- Othello Molineaux,Sir Cederick Lucious
- Don Alias
- Pat Metheny
- Bob Moses
Tracks
- The Chicken
- Ming Of Mings
- Amelia
- Rice Pudding
- Do You Like The Sound Of The Music
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Beach Samba Album
recorded by Astrud Gilberto in 1967
Beach Samba
Musicians
- Astrud Gilberto
- Hubert Laws,Seldon Powell
- Barry Galbraith,Marcos Valle
- George Devens
- Ron Carter
- Bobby Rosengarden,Claudio Slon,Grady Tate
- Alan Douglas,Dom Um Romao,Jack Jennings
- Ben Aronov,Warren Bernhardt
- Jule Ruggiro,Ron Carter
- Ben Aronov
- Toots Thielemans
- Astrud Gilberto,Marcello Gilberto
- Barry Galbraith, Marcos Valle
- Walter Wanderley
- José Marino
- Claudio Slon
- Bobby Rosengarden
Tracks
- Stay
- Misty Roses
- The Face I Love
- Parade
- Oba, Oba
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Brass
Wheel Of Life Album
recorded by Julian Hesse & Stephan Plecher in 2018
Wheel Of Life
Musicians
- Julian Hesse
- Stephan Plecher
Tracks
- Fré
- Free
- Das Man
- In Due Time
- Freer
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1959
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Nat Adderley
- Bobby Timmons
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- This Here
- Spontaneous Combustion
- Hi-Fly
- You Got It!
- Bohemia After Dark (Birdland After Dark)
- and more....
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 5 – Progression Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 2000
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 5 - Progression
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jorge Rossy
Tracks
- The More I See You
- Dream's Monk
- The Folks Who Live On The Hill
- Alone Together
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- and more....
First Time Out Album
recorded by Ann Williams in 1960 & 1961
First Time Out
Musicians
- Ann Williams
- Paul Webster
- Barry Galbraith
- Frank Williams
- Milt Hinton
- Herbie Lovelle
- George Dorsey
- Phil Bodner
- Romeo Penque
- Clark Terry
- Milt Hinton OR Al Hall
- Osie Johnson
- Seldon Powell
- Joe Puma
- George Duvivier
- Bobby Donaldson
Tracks
- Serenade In Blue
- Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
- Now You're Leaving Me
- The World Doesn't Care
- I Wish You Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Original Jazz Sound: Deeds, Not Words Album
recorded by Max Roach in 1958
Original Jazz Sound: Deeds, Not Words
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Booker Little
- Ray Draper
- Art Davis
- Max Roach
Tracks
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- Filidé
- It's You Or No One
- Jodie' Cha-Cha
- Deeds, Not Words
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Solo
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Quartet Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1981
Quartet
Musicians
- Wynton Marsalis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Well, You Needn't
- 'Round Midnight
- Clearways
- A Quick Sketch
- The Eye Of The Hurricane
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
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
Warren Wolf Album
recorded by Warren Wolf in 2011
Warren Wolf
Musicians
- Tim Green
- Jeremy Pelt
- Warren Wolf
- Peter Martin
- Christian McBride
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- 427 Mass Ave
- Natural Beauties
- Sweet Bread
- How I Feel At This Given Moment
- Eva
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
Live At Montmartre Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez & Carsten Dahl in 2011
Live At Montmartre
Musicians
- Carsten Dahl
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- I Hear A Rhapsody
- There Is No Greater Love
- Autumn Leaves
- Body And Soul
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
Jaco Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1974
Jaco
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Paul Bley
- Jaco Pastorius
- Bruce Ditmas
Tracks
- Vashkar
- Poconos
- Donkey
- Vampira
- Overtoned
- 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
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