Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
To Be Determined EP Album
recorded by AMP Trio in 2018
To Be Determined EP
Musicians
- Tahira Clayton
- Horace Bray
- Addison Frei
- Perrin Grace,Matt Young
Tracks
- Flatwoods
- Sleepless
- To Be Determined
Night Hawk Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1960
Night Hawk
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Eddie "Luckjaw" Davis
- Tommy Flanagan
- Ron Carter
- Gus Johnson
Tracks
- Night Hawk
- There Is No Greater Love
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- Don't Take Your Love From Me
- Pedalin'
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
Boss Guitar Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery in 1963
Boss Guitar
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Melvin Rhyne
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Besame Mucho
- Besame Mucho [Take 2]
- Dearly Beloved
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- The Trick Bag
- and more....
Dippin’ Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1965
Dippin'
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Harold Mabern
- Larry Ridley
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Dip
- Recado Bossa Nova
- The Break Through
- The Vamp
- I See Your Face Before Me
- 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
These Times Album
recorded by Mike Stern in 2003
These Times
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Mike Stern
- Jim Beard
- Will Lee
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Arto Tuncboyaciyan
- Elizabeth Kontomanou
- Richard Bona
- Bela Fleck
- Bob Franceschini
- Bob Malach
- Victor Wooten
- Dennis Chambers
- Don Alias
- Jon Herington,Mike Stern
Tracks
- Chatter
- Silver Lining
- I Know You
- Mirage
- If Only
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Ultimate Adventure Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2005
The Ultimate Adventure
Musicians
- Hubert Laws
- Chick Corea
- Carles Benavent
- Steve Gadd
- Airto Moreira
- Jorge Pardo
- Hossam Ramzy
- Tim Garland
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Tom Brechtlein
- Rubem Dantas
- Airto Moreira,Rubem Dantas
- Frank Gambale
Tracks
- Three Ghouls, Pt. 1
- Three Ghouls, Pt. 2
- Three Ghouls, Pt. 3
- City Of Brass
- Queen Tedmur
- and more....
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
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
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
School Days Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1976
School Days
Musicians
- Raymond Gomez
- David Sancious
- Stanley Clarke
- Gerry Brown
- Steve Gadd
- Milt Holland
- John McLaughlin
- David Sancious,Raymond Gomez
- Icarus Johnson
- George Duke
- Billy Cobham
Tracks
- School Days
- Quiet Afternoon
- The Dancer
- Desert Song
- Hot Fun
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Arco
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
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
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson in 1957
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson
Musicians
- Louis Armstrong
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- That Old Feeling
- Let's Fall In Love
- I'll Never Be The Same
- Blues In The Night
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Stitt Plays Bird Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1963
Stitt Plays Bird
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Jim Hall
- John Lewis
- Richard Davis
- Connie Kay
Tracks
- Now's The Time
- My Little Suede Shoes
- Parker's Mood
- Constellation
- Au Privave
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
A Family Affair Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 1998
A Family Affair
Musicians
- Tim Warfield
- Charles Craig
- Christian McBride
- Gregory Hutchinson
- Munyungo Jackson
- Will Downing
- Russell Malone
- Mary Vesta Williams
Tracks
- I'm Coming Home
- A Dream Of You
- Family Affair
- Theme From Our Fairytale
- ...Or So You Thought
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Duo
- Chordless
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Hand In Hand Album
recorded by Mulgrew Miller in 1992
Hand In Hand
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Joe Henderson
- Eddie Henderson
- Steve Nelson
- Mulgrew Miller
- Christian McBride
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Grew's Tune
- For Those Who Do
- Thinkin' Out Loud
- Leilani's Leap
- Like The Morning
- and more....
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