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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- As Long As I Live
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- I've Got The World On A String
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Ron Carter Seminar In Tokyo Album
recorded by Ron Carter in 2007
Ron Carter Seminar In Tokyo
Musicians
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- Willow Weep For Me
Remarks
- Solo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Captured Live! Album
recorded by Joshua Redman in 1994
Captured Live!
Musicians
- Joshua Redman
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- The Deserving Many
- Blues On Sunday
- Sweet Sorrow
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
One Down, One Up: Live At The Half Note Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1965
One Down, One Up: Live At The Half Note
Musicians
- Alan Grant
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Introduction And Announcements
- One Down, One Up
- Announcements
- Afro Blue
- Introduction And Announcements
- and more....
The Early Years Recordings Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1969,1972,1973,1974 & 1975
The Early Years Recordings
Musicians
- Billy Burke
- Jaco Pastorius
- Bob Herzog
- Teddy Ludwig
- Randy Emerick
- Bob Gable
- John Brem,Rodney Lafon,T-Don Capron
- Skip Weisser
- Kenny Cordray
- Allyn Robinson
- Wayne Cochran
- Ira Sullivan
- Joe Diorio
- Alex Darqui
- Steve Bagby
- Peter Graves
- Bobby Economou
- Othello Molineaux,Sir Cederick Lucious
- Don Alias
- Pat Metheny
- Bob Moses
Tracks
- The Chicken
- Ming Of Mings
- Amelia
- Rice Pudding
- Do You Like The Sound Of The Music
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
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
Meetin’ Here Album
recorded by Curtis Amy in 1961
Meetin' Here
Musicians
- Curtis Amy
- Roy Brewster
- Paul Bryant
- Clarence Jones
- Jimmy Miller
Tracks
- Meetin' Here
- Early In The Morning
- If I Were A Bell
- One More Hamhock Please
- Angel Eyes
- and more....
Screamin’ The Blues Album
recorded by Oliver Nelson in 1960
Screamin' The Blues
Musicians
- Oliver Nelson
- Eric Dolphy
- Richard Williams
- Richard Wyands
- George Duvivier
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Screamin' The Blues
- March On, March On
- The Drive
- The Meetin'
- Three Seconds
- and more....
Signs Of Life Album
recorded by Peter Bernstein in 1994
Signs Of Life
Musicians
- Peter Bernstein
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- Blues For Bulgaria
- Jet Stream
- Jive Coffee
- The Things We Did Last Summer
- Minor Changes
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
- Arco
- Duo
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
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1957 & 1956
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Songbook
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Duke Ellington
- Jimmy Woode
- Sam Woodyard
- Billy Strayhorn
- Mercer Ellington
- Ben Webster
- Stuff Smith
- Barney Kessel
- Paul Smith
- Joe Mondragon
- Alvin Stoller
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
Tracks
- Rockin' In Rhythm
- Drop Me Off In Harlem
- Day Dream
- Caravan
- Take The "A" Train [1957 Version]
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
A New Look At The World Album
recorded by Allen Keller in 1962
A New Look At The World
Musicians
- Allen Keller
- Kai Winding,Nick Travis,Paul Falise,Urbie Green
- Jack Keller
- George Duvivier,John Beal
- Bunny Schauker
- Bob Glucksman
Tracks
- Something Sad About A Clown
- Available Girls
- Ordinary People
- A Question Of Time
- Christmas Road
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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