Five Peace Band Live Album
recorded by Chick Corea & John McLaughlin in 2008
Five Peace Band Live
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- John McLaughlin
- Chick Corea
- Christian McBride
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Herbie Hancock
Tracks
- Raju
- The Disguise
- New Blues, Old Bruise
- Hymn To Andromeda
- Dr. Jackle
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Duo
Christian Atunde Adjuah Album
recorded by Christian Scott in 2011
Christian Atunde Adjuah
Musicians
- Christian Scott
- Matthew Stevens
- Lawrence Fields
- Kristopher Keith Funn
- Jamire Williams
- Louis Fouche
- Corey King
- Kenneth Whalum III
Tracks
- Fatima Aisha Rokero 400
- New New Orleans (King Adjuah Stomp)
- Kuro Shinobi
- Who They Wish I Was
- Pyrrhic Victory Of Atunde Adjuah
- and more....
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Saxophone Colossus Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1956
Saxophone Colossus
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Tommy Flanagan
- Doug Watkins
- Max Roach
Tracks
- St. Thomas
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Strode Rode
- Mack The Knife (Moritat)
- Blue 7
The 1952 Seattle Concert Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1952
The 1952 Seattle Concert
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Louie Bellson
Tracks
- Skin Deep
- How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me (Sultry Serenade)
- Sophisticated Lady
- Perdido
- Caravan
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
San Ygnacio Album
recorded by Marcos Varela in 2012
San Ygnacio
Musicians
- Logan Richardson
- George Cables
- Marcos Varela
- Billy Hart
- Arnold Lee
- Eden Ladin
- Kush Abadey
- Clifton Anderson
- TDayna Stephens
Tracks
- I Should Care
- Colinas De Santa Maria
- Mitsuru
- Lullaby For Imke
- Sister Gemini
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1957
Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- J.J. Johnson
- Horace Silver
- Paul Chambers
- Art Blakey
- Thelonious Monk
Tracks
- Why Don't I
- Wail March
- Misterioso
- Reflections
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Live-Evil Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1970
Live-Evil
Musicians
- Gary Bartz
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Keith Jarrett
- Michael Henderson
- Jack DeJohnette
- Airto Moreira
- Steve Grossman
- Chick Corea,Herbie Hancock
- Dave Holland
- Hermeto Pascoal
- Wayne Shorter
- Khalil Balakrishna
- Chick Corea,Joe Zawinul
- Billy Cobham,Jack DeJohnette
- Ron Carter
- Conrad Roberts
Tracks
- Sivad
- Little Church
- Gemini~Double Image
- What I Say
- Nem Um Talvez
- and more....
Song For Sisyphus Album
recorded by Phil Woods in 1977
Song For Sisyphus
Musicians
- Phil Woods
- Harry Leahey
- Mike Melillo
- Steve Gilmore
- Bill Goodwin
Tracks
- Song For Sisyphus
- Last Night When We Were Young
- Nuages
- Change Partners
- Monking Business
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Tour De Force Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1956
Tour De Force
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Kenny Drew
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
- Earl Coleman
Tracks
- Ee-Ah
- B. Quick
- Two Different Worlds
- B. Swift
- My Ideal
- 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
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
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
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
Easy Living Album
recorded by Paul Desmond in 1964,1963 & 1965
Easy Living
Musicians
- Paul Desmond
- Jim Hall
- Eugene Wright
- Connie Kay
- Eugene Cherico
- Pearcy Heath
Tracks
- When Joanna Loved Me
- That Old Feeling
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- Here's That Rainy Day
- Easy Living
- and more....
Art Of The Heart Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez & Mark Kramer in 2004
Art Of The Heart
Musicians
- Mark Kramer
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Wonderful! Wonderful!
- Moment To Moment
- Chances Are
- Call Me Irresponsible
- Hello, Young Lovers
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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