The Ten Shades Of Blues Album
recorded by Richard Bona in 2010
The Ten Shades Of Blues
Musicians
- Richard Bona
- Nandini Srikar,Shankar Mahadevan
- Bob Reynolds
- Michael Rodriguez
- Marshall Gilkes
- Niladiri Kumar
- Satyajit Talwalkar
- Vivek Rajgopalan
- Frank Mc Comb
- Grégoire Maret
- Obed Calvaire
- Sylvain Luc
- Jean-Michel Pilc
- Christian Howes
- Bailo Baa
- Jojo Kuoh
- Ryan Cavanaugh
- Bert Van Den Brink
Tracks
- Take One
- Shiva Mantra
- Good Times
- M'Bemba Mama
- Kurumalete
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
Trio ’65 Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1965
Trio '65
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Chuck Israels
- Larry Bunker
Tracks
- Israel
- Elsa
- 'Round Midnight
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- How My Heart Sings
- and more....
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Oracle Album
recorded by Gary Peacock & Ralph Towner in 1993
Oracle
Musicians
- Ralph Towner
- Gary Peacock
Tracks
- Gaya
- Flutter Step
- Empty Carrousel
- Hat And Cane
- Inside Inside
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Gently Disturbed Album
recorded by Avishai Cohen in 2007
Gently Disturbed
Musicians
- Shai Maestro
- Avishai Cohen
- Mark Guiliana
Tracks
- Seattle
- Chutzpan
- Lo Baiom Velo Balyla
- Pinzin Kinzin
- Puncha Puncha
- and more....
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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Rhumba Flamenco Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2003
Rhumba Flamenco
Musicians
- Gayle Moran Corea
- Jorge Pardo
- Chick Corea
- Carles Benavent
- Tom Brechtlein
- Rubem Dantas
Tracks
- Touchstone
- Blanca Con Puntillo
- Zyriab
- You're Everything
- Mallorca
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
J.J. Johnson’s Jazz Quintet Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1946,1947 & 1949
J.J. Johnson's Jazz Quintet
Musicians
- Cecil Payne
- J.J. Johnson
- Bud Powell
- Leonard Gaskin
- Max Roach
- Leo Parker
- Hank Jones
- Al Lucas
- Shadow Wilson
- Sonny Rollins
- John Lewis
- Gene Ramey
Tracks
- Jay Bird
- Jay Jay (Hey Jay Jay)
- Boneology
- Down Vernon's Alley
- Yesterdays
- and more....
Dark Beauty Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1974
Dark Beauty
Musicians
- Kenny Drew
- Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Ran Away
- Dark Beauty
- Summer Night
- All Blues
- A Felicidade
- and more....
The Time Of The Sun Album
recorded by Tom Harrell in 2010
The Time Of The Sun
Musicians
- Wayne Escoffery
- Tom Harrell
- Danny Grissett
- Ugonna Okegwo
- Johnathan Blake
Tracks
- The Time Of the Sun
- Estuary
- Ridin'
- The Open Door
- Dream Text
- 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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane Album
recorded by Ray Draper in 1957
The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Ray Draper
- Gil Coggins
- Spanky De Brest
- Larry Ritchie
Tracks
- Clifford's Kappa
- Filidia
- Two Sons
- Paul's Pal
- Under Paris Skies
- and more....
At The Pershing: But Not For Me Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1958
At The Pershing: But Not For Me
Musicians
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Vernel Fournier
Tracks
- But Not For Me
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- Moonlight In Vermont
- Music! Music! Music! (Put Another Nickel In)
- There Is No Greater Love
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
Bright And Breezy Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1961
Bright And Breezy
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Charlie Persip
Tracks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- You'll Never Know
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- What's New?
- 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
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