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
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
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
The Spoiler Album
recorded by Stanley Turrentine in 1966
The Spoiler
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Stanley Turrentine
- Pepper Adams
- Blue Mitchell
- Julian Priester
- McCoy Tyner
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
- Joseph Rivera
Tracks
- The Magilla
- When The Sun Comes Out
- La Fiesta
- Sunny
- Maybe September (Theme From "The Oscar")
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Two Of A Mind Album
recorded by Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan in 1962
Two Of A Mind
Musicians
- Paul Desmond
- Gerry Mulligan
- Wendell Marshall
- Connie Kay
- Joe Benjamin
- Mel Lewis
- John Beal
- Jim Hall
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- All The Things You Are
- Stardust
- Two Of A Mind
- Blight Of The Fumble Bee
- The Way You Look Tonight
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Standard Coltrane Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1958
Standard Coltrane
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Wilbur Harden
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Don't Take Your Love From Me
- I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
- Spring Is Here
- Invitation
More From Barney Album
recorded by Barney Wilen in 1959
More From Barney
Musicians
- Barney Wilen
- Kenny Dorham
- Duke Jordan
- Paul Rovere
- Daniel Humair
Tracks
- The Best Things In Life Are Free
- All The Things You Are
- Reets And I
- 'Round Midnight
- With A Song In My Heart
- and more....
Dearly Beloved Album
recorded by Naama Gheber in 2019
Dearly Beloved
Musicians
- Naama Gheber
- Steve Nelson
- Ray Gallon
- David Wong
- Aaron Kimmel
Tracks
- Dearly Beloved
- So In Love
- 'S Wonderful
- Since I Fell For You
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
- 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
Introducing Paul Bley Album
recorded by Paul Bley in 1953
Introducing Paul Bley
Musicians
- Pual Bley
- Charles Mingus
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Like Someone In Love
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- Spontaneous Compustion
- The Theme
- Split Kick
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Having A Party Album
recorded by Beatrice Kay in 1962
Having A Party
Musicians
- Beatrice Kay
- Mundell Lowe
Tracks
- My Melancholy Baby
- I'll Take Care Of Your Cares
Remarks
- Duo
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
Mean Greens Album
recorded by Eddie Harris in 1966
Mean Greens
Musicians
- Eddie Harris
- Roy Codrington
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
- Sonny Philllips
- Melvin Jackson
- Bucky Taylor,Roy Codrington,Roy Barretto
- Bucky Taylor
Tracks
- Mean Greens [LP Version]
- It Was A Very Good Year [LP Version]
- Without You
- Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
- Listen Here [Edit Version]
- and more....
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
All Over The Place Album
recorded by Mike Stern in 2011
All Over The Place
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Leni Stern,Mike Stern
- Jim Beard
- Anthony Jackson
- Keith Carlock
- Tim Keiper
- Bob Franceschini
- Mike Stern
- Richard Bona
- Dave Wekcl
- Randy Brecker
- Tom Kennedy
- Kim Thompson
- Leni Stern,Tim Keiper
- Esperanza Spalding
- Lionel Cordew
- Kenny Garrett
- Dave Holland
- Al Foster
- Victor Wooten
- Bob Marach
- Victor Bailey
- Will Lee
Tracks
- AJ
- Cameroon
- Out Of The Blue
- As Far As We Know
- Blues For Al
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Listen Album
recorded by Marc Cary in 1996
Listen
Musicians
- Ron Blake
- Terell Stafford
- Yarbrough Charles Laws
- Marc Cary
- Billy Johnson
- Dion Parson
- Daniel Moreno
Tracks
- Running Out Of Time (Epilogue)
- In Another Way (Part 1)
- Throw It Away
- In Another Way (Part 2)
- Conditional Statement
- and more....
Jazz Message No. 2 Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1956
Jazz Message No. 2
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Hank Jones
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
- Donald Byrd
- Barry Harris
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Thad's Blues
- Doug's Minor B' Ok
- B. For B.B.
- Blues Number Two
- Space Flight
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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