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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Soulful Mood Of Gene Ammons Album
recorded by Gene Ammons in 1962
The Soulful Mood Of Gene Ammons
Musicians
- Gene Ammons
- Patti Bown
- George Duvivier
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- Two Different Worlds
- But Beautiful
- Skylark
- Three Little Words
- Street Of Dreams
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The High And Mighty Hawk Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1958
The High And Mighty Hawk
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Buck Clayton
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
- Mickey Sheen
Tracks
- Bird Of Prey Blues
- My One And Only Love
- Vignette
- Ooh-Wee, Miss G.P.!
- You've Changed
- and more....
MicroCorgi EP Album
recorded by MicroCorgi in 2019
MicroCorgi EP
Musicians
- Yuto Kanazawa
- Andrew McGowan
- Ilya Dynov
Tracks
- Cosmosphere
- Avocados Every Day
- Prosperity
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
John Patitucci Album
recorded by John Patitucci in 1987
John Patitucci
Musicians
- Rick Riso
- David Witham,John Beasley
- John Patitucci
- Dave Weckl
- Michael Brecker
- Chick Corea
- David Witham
- Peter Erskine
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- John Beasley
Tracks
- Growing
- Wind Sprint
- Searching, Finding
- Baja Bajo
- Change Of Seasons
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- 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
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1977
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion
Musicians
- Bob Neloms
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Alfredo Ramirez,Candido,Daniel Gonzales,Ray Mantilla
- Bradley Cunningham
- Giancarlo Maurino,Quarto Maltoni
- George Adams
- Roberto Laneri
- Pasquale Sabatelli
- Anastasio Del Bono
- Jack Walrath
- Dino Piana
- Danny Mixon
Tracks
- Cumbia And Jazz Fusion
- Music For Toro Moro
- Wedding March/Slow Waltz [Take 9]
- Wedding March/Slow Waltz [Take 12]
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
The Thing To Do Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1964
The Thing To Do
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Chick Corea
- Gene Taylor
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Fungii Mama
- Mona's Mood
- The Thing To Do
- Step Lightly
- Chick's Tune
Alex Sipiagin – Live At Smalls Album
recorded by Alex Sipiagin in 2012
Alex Sipiagin - Live At Smalls
Musicians
- Seamus Blake
- Alex Sipiagin
- Dave Kikoski
- Boris Kozlov
- Nate Smith
Tracks
- Live Score
- Videlles
- Calming
- Pass
- Returning
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
Lost In A Dream Album
recorded by Paul Motian in 2009
Lost In A Dream
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Jason Moran
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Mode VI
- Casino
- Lost In A Dream
- Blue Midnight
- Be Careful It's My Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Hard Times Album
recorded by Vincent Herring in 2017
Hard Times
Musicians
- Vincent Herring
- Sam Dillon
- Brad Manson
- Steve Turre
- Russell Malone
- Cyrus Chestnut
- Yasushi Nakamura
- Carl Allen
- Nicolas Bearde
Tracks
- Hard Work
- Use Me
- Summertime
- Hard Times
- Embraceable You
- and more....
Standards, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1983
Standards, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- The Meaning Of The Blues
- All The Things You Are
- It Never Entered My Mind
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- God Bless The Child
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
You Gotta Take A Little Love Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1969
You Gotta Take A Little Love
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Randy Brecker
- Horace Silver
- John Williams
- Billy Cobham
Tracks
- You Gotta Take A Little Love
- The Risin' Sun
- It's Time
- Lovely's Daughter
- Down And Out
- and more....
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