Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
The Dizzy Gillespie Story 1939-1950 Album
recorded by Dizzy Gillespie in 1937,1939,1940,1941,1942,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949 & 1950
The Dizzy Gillespie Story 1939-1950
Musicians
- John Smith
- Sam Allen
- Richard Fullbright
- Bill Beason
- Charlie Christian
- Lionel Hampton
- Clyde Hart
- Milt Hinton
- Cozy Cole
- Danny Barker
- Tyree Glenn
- Benny Payne
- Chu Berry
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Alice O'Connell
- Glenn Hardman
- Israel Crosby
- Kenny Kersey
- Nick Fenton
- Kenny Clarke
- Trevor Bacon
- Bill Doggett
- Panama Francis
- Oscar Pettiford
- Max Roach
- Billy Eckstine
- Connie Wainwright
- Shadow Wilson
- Don Byas
- Trummy Young
- Irv Kluger
- Joe Marsala
- Chuck Wayne
- Cliff Jackson
- Irv Lang
- Buddy Christian
- Steve Jordan
- Ike Carpenter
- Shelly Manne
- Dexter Gordon
- Frank Paparelli
- Murray Shipinski
- Charlie Parker
- Remo Palmieri
- Slam Stewart
- Al Haig
- Curley Russell
- Sidney Catlett
- Flip Phillips
- Red Norvo
- Teddy Wilson
- Specs Powell
- J.C. Heard
- Ben Webster
- Tony Scott
- Jimmy Jones
- Gene Ramey
- Ed Nicholson
- Slim Gaillard
- Jack McVea
- Dodo Marmarosa
- Tiny "Bam" Brown
- Zutty Singleton
- Milt Jackson
- Ray Brown
- Stan Levey
- Lucky Thompson
- Arvin Garrison
- George Handy
- Roy Hall
- Bill DeArango
- Gillespie / Dizzy / Septet
- Sonny Stitt
- Alice Roberts,Gil Fuller
- Thelonious Monk
- Alice Roberts
- John Lewis
- Dizzy Gillespie,
- John Brown
- James Moody
- Dave Burns,Dizzy Gillespie
- Hank Jones
- Joe Harris
- Kenny Hagood
- John Collins
- Al MeKibbon
- Al McKibbon
- Buddy DeFranco
- Bill Harris
- Billy Bauer
- Nat King Cole
- Eddie Safranski
- Buddy Rich
- Chano Pozo
- Ernie Henry,John Brown
- Budd Johnson,Joe Gayles
- Cecil Payne
- Dave Burns,Dizzy Gillespie,Elmon Wright,Willie Cook
- Andy Duryea,Jesse Tarrant,Sam Hurt
- James Forman
- Teddy Stewart
- Sabu Martinez
- Vince Guerra
- Joe Carroll
- Joe Gayles,Yusef Lateef
- Al Gibson
- Benny Harris,Dizzy Gillespie,Elmon Wright,Willie Cook
- Andy Duryea,Charles Greenlea,J.J. Johnson
- Tiny Irvin
- John Acea
- Charles "Specs" Wright
- Specs Wright
- Joe Carroll,Tiny Irvin,
- Floyd Smith
- Carlos Duchesne
- Francisco Pozo
- Paul Smith
- Jack Cascales
- Carlos Vidal Bolado
Tracks
- Blue Rhythm Fantasy
- Hot Mallets
- Pickin' The Cabbage
- Bye Bye Blues
- Once In A Lovetime
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Arco
- Strings
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
On Tour With Teddy Wilson And His Trio Album
recorded by Teddy Wilson in 1959
On Tour With Teddy Wilson And His Trio
Musicians
- Teddy Wilson
- Arvell Shaw
- Bert Dahlander
Tracks
- Rose Room
- Just One Of Those Things
- Shiny Stockings
- Body And Soul~Sweet Lorraine
- Moonglow
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Underground Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 2006
Underground
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Wayne Krantz
- Craig Taborn
- Nate Smith
- Adam Rogers,Wayne Krantz
Tracks
- Next Best Western
- Morning Bell
- Nudnik
- Lotus Blossom
- Big Top
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
Rhythm Sessions Album
recorded by Lee Ritenour in 2012
Rhythm Sessions
Musicians
- Lee Ritenour
- George Duke
- Stanley Clarke
- Dave Weckl
- Munyungo Jackson
- Kurt Elling
- Dave Grusin
- Nathan East
- Will Kennedy
- Rob Bacon
- Patrice Rushen
- Deron Johnson
- Marcus Miller,Melvin Lee Davis
- Oscar Seaton
- Ariel Mann
- Christian McBride
- Wesley Ritenour
- Chick Corea,Alan Pasqua
- Chuck Berghofer
- Peter Erskine
- Larry Goldings
- Melvin Lee Davis
- Sonny Emory
- Zamajobe
- Tal Wilkenfeld
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- R.J. Benjamin
- John Beasley
- Alan Pasqua
- Demetrius Nabors
- Hans De Wild
- Michael Feinberg
- Selim Munir
Tracks
- The Village
- River Man
- Fat Albert Rotunda
- 800 Streets By Feet
- Children's Song #1
- and more....
1954 Album
recorded by Ricardo Grilli in 2016
1954
Musicians
- Ricardo Grilli
- Aaron Parks
- Joe Martin
- Eric Harland
Tracks
- Arcturus
- Breathe
- Pogo56
- Radiance
- Rings
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Criss-Cross Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1962 & 1963
Criss-Cross
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- John Ore
- Frankie Dunlop
Tracks
- Hackensack
- Tea For Two
- Criss Cross
- Eronel
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
Groovin’ Live Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1974
Groovin' Live
Musicians
- Red Garland
- James Leary
- Eddie Marshall
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- Satin Doll
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- Violets For Your Furs
- 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
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
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
Blues & Politics Album
recorded by Mingus Big Band in 1999
Blues & Politics
Musicians
- Charles McPherson
- Lonnie Hillyer
- Jaki Byard
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Dave Kikoski,John Hicks
- Andy McKee,Boris Koslov
- Gene Jackson,Johnathan Blake
- Eric Mingus
Tracks
- It Was A Lonely Day In Selma, Alabama~Freedom
- Haitian Fight Song
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- Don't Let It Happen Here
- Meditations For A Pair Of Wire-Cutters
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Arco
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
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
Really Livin’ Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1959
Really Livin'
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- Nat Adderley
- J.J. Johnson
- Cedar Walton
- James De Brest
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Me Too
- Decision
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Red Cross
- Almost Like Being In Love
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Point Of Departure Album
recorded by Andrew Hill in 1964
Point Of Departure
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Joe Henderson
- Kenny Dorham
- Andrew Hill
- Richard Davis
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Refuge
- New Monastery
- Spectrum
- Flight 19
- Dedication
- and more....
BD Music Presents Don Byas Album
recorded by Don Byas in 1941,1942,1944,1945,1943,1946,1947,1949,1951,1952,1953,1958 & 1954
BD Music Presents Don Byas
Musicians
- James Rushing
- Earl Warren
- Tab Smith
- Buddy Tate,Don Byas
- Jack Washington
- Al Killian,Buck Clayton,Ed Lewis,Harry Edison
- Dicky Wells,Eli Robinson,Robert Scott
- Freddy Green
- Count Basie
- Walter Page
- Joe Jones
- Don Byas
- Buck Clayton
- Freddie Green
- Jo Jones
- Charlie Shavers
- Clyde Hart
- Slam Stewart
- Jimmy Parker
- B.G. Hammond,Earl Bostick
- "Hot Lips" Page
- Al Lucas
- Jack Parker
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Trummy Young
- Oscar Pettiford
- Shelly Manne
- Joe Thomas
- Johnny Guarnieri
- Billy Taylor
- Cozy Cole
- Eddie Safranski
- Denzil Best
- Erroll Garner
- Harold West
- J.C. Heard
- Jean Bouchety[OR Ted Sturgis]
- Buford Oliver
- Johnny Hodges
- Remo Palmieri
- Billy Strayhorn
- Chubby Jackson
- Sonny Greer
- Don Bya
- Jean Bouchety
- Hubert Rostaing
- Peanuts Holland
- Tyree Glenn
- Jean-Jacques Tilche
- Jean-Jacques Tilché
- Jack Diéval
- Lucien Simoens
- Armand Molinetti
- ,Jean-Jacques Tilché
- Jean Bouchéty
- Bernard Peiffer
- Roger Paraboschi
- Ted Sturgi
- Maurice Vander
- Jean-Pierre Sasson
- Jacques "Popof" Medvedko
- Benny Bennett
- Art Simmons
- Joe Benjamin
- Bill Clark
- Martial Solal
- Pierre Michelot
- Pierre Lemarchand
- Mary Lou William
- Alvin Banks
- Gerard "Dave" Pochonet
- Beryl Booker
- Elaine Leighton
- Bonnie Wetze
Tracks
- Harvard Blues
- Royal Garden Blues
- Sugar Blues
- What Do You Want With My Heart
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Arco
- Duo
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