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
Some Of My Best Friends Are… The Guitarists Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 2002
Some Of My Best Friends Are... The Guitarists
Musicians
- John Pizzarelli
- Ray Brown
- Geoff Keezer
- Karriem Riggins
- Herb Ellis
- Russell Malone
- Ulf Wakenius
- Kenny Burrell
- Bruce Forman
Tracks
- Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
- I Want To Be Happy
- Heartstrings
- Blues For Ray
- Fly Me To The Moon
- and more....
Gettin’ To It Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 1994
Gettin' To It
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Roy Hargrove
- Steve Turre
- Christian McBride
- Cyrus Chestnut
- Lewis Nash
- Milt Hinton
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- In A Hurry
- The Shade Of The Cedar Tree
- Too Close For Comfort
- Sitting On The Cloud
- Splanky
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- 3 b
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Chinese Butterfly Album
recorded by Chick Corea & Steve Gadd in 2017
Chinese Butterfly
Musicians
- Steve Wilson
- Lionel Loueke
- Chick Corea
- Carlitos Del Puerto
- Steve Gadd
- Luisito Quintero
- Philip Bailey
Tracks
- Chick's Chums
- Serenity
- Like I Was Sayin'
- A Spanish Song
- Chinese Butterfly
- and more....
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
Whims Of Chambers Album
recorded by Paul Chambers in 1956
Whims Of Chambers
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Donald Byrd
- Kenny Burrell
- Horace Silver
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Omicron
- Whims Of Chambers
- Nita
- We Six
- Dear Ann
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Into Somethin’ Album
recorded by Larry Young in 1964
Into Somethin'
Musicians
- Sam Rivers
- Grant Green
- Larry Young
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Tyrone
- Plaza De Toros
- Paris Eyes
- Backup
- Ritha
Takin’ Off Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1962
Takin' Off
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Freddie Hubbard
- Herbie Hancock
- Butch Warren
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Watermelon Man
- Three Bags Full
- Empty Pockets
- The Maze
- Driftin'
- 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
Heart & Soul Album
recorded by Cedar Walton & Ron Carter in 1981
Heart & Soul
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- Heart And Soul
- Django
- Frankie And Johnny
- Little Waltz
- Telephone
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Body & The Soul Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1963
The Body & The Soul
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Louis Hayes
- Seldon Powell
- Jerome Richardson
- Charles Davis
- Al DeRisi,Clark Terry,Ernie Royal,Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller,Melba Liston
- Philly Joe Jones
- Ed Armour,Freddie Hubbard,Richard Williams
Tracks
- Body And Soul
- Black Orpheus (Manha de Carnaval)
- Chocolate Shake
- Dedicated To You
- Clarence's Place
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
The Illinois Concert Album
recorded by Eric Dolphy in 1963
The Illinois Concert
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Herbie Hancock
- Eddie Khan
- J.C. Moses
Tracks
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Something Sweet, Something Tender
- God Bless The Child
- South Street Exit
- Iron Man
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Big Band
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
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
EP Album
recorded by Benno Marmur in 2020
EP
Musicians
- Benno Marmur
- Pat Bianchi
- Anwar Marshall
Tracks
- Hackensack
- Silver's Serenade
- I Didn't Know About You
- Jingles
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
Stick-Up! Album
recorded by Bobby Hutcherson in 1966
Stick-Up!
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Bobby Hutcherson
- McCoy Tyner
- Herbie Lewis
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Una Muy Bonita
- 8/4 Beat
- Summer Nights
- Black Circle
- Verse
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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