Groove Or Die Album
recorded by Paul Jackson in 2014
Groove Or Die
Musicians
- Xantone Balcq
- Paul Jackson
- Tony Match
Tracks
- Groove
- Everything
- Pain
- Slick It
- Nuru
- 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....
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
Passarim Album
recorded by Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1986
Passarim
Musicians
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Danilo Caymmi
- Jaques Morelenbaum
- Paulo Jobim
- Sebastião Neto
- Paulinho Braga
- Ana Lontra Jobim,Elisabeth Jobim,Maucha Adnet,Paula Morelenbaum,Simone Caymmi
- Ohana Braga
- Chico Buarque
Tracks
- Passarim
- Bebel
- Borzeguim
- Ooks Like December
- Isabella
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Solo
Dearly Beloved Album
recorded by Naama Gheber in 2019
Dearly Beloved
Musicians
- Naama Gheber
- Steve Nelson
- Ray Gallon
- David Wong
- Aaron Kimmel
Tracks
- Dearly Beloved
- So In Love
- 'S Wonderful
- Since I Fell For You
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Stittsville Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1960
Stittsville
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Jimmy Jones
- UNKNOW
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Angel Eyes
- It All Depends On You
- Stormy Thursday
- Embraceable You
- It Could Happen To You
- and more....
Playing Who I Am Album
recorded by Andrea Domenici in 2018
Playing Who I Am
Musicians
- Andrea Domenici
- Peter Washington
- Billy Drummond
Tracks
- We See
- It's Easy To Remember (But So Hard To Forget)
- Daniela
- Bubba
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Duets Album
recorded by Carla Bley & Steve Swallow in 1988
Duets
Musicians
- Carla Bley
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Baby Baby
- Walking Batteriewoman
- Útviklingssang
- Ladies In Mercedes
- Romantic Notions #3
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
The Arrival Of Victor Feldman Album
recorded by Victor Feldman in 1958
The Arrival Of Victor Feldman
Musicians
- Victor Feldman
- Scott LaFaro
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- The Serpent's Tooth
- Waltz
- Chasing Shadows
- Flamingo
- S'posin'
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Things Are Getting Better Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958
Things Are Getting Better
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Milt Jackson
- Wynton Kelly
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Blues Oriental
- Things Are Getting Better
- Serves Me Right [Take 5]
- Groovin' High
- The Sidewalks Of New York [Take 5]
- and more....
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 Rite Of Spring Album
recorded by The Bad Plus in 2013
The Rite Of Spring
Musicians
- Ethan Iverson
- Reid Anderson
- David King
Tracks
- First Part: Adoration Of The Earth - Introduction
- First Part: Adoration Of The Earth - The Augurs Of Spring
- First Part: Adoration Of The Earth - Ritual Of Abduction
- First Part: Adoration Of The Earth - Spring Rounds
- First Part: Adoration Of The Earth - Games Of The Two Rival Tribes~Procession Of The Sage
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Concert By The Sea Album
recorded by Erroll Garner in 1955
Concert By The Sea
Musicians
- Erroll Garner
- Eddie Calhoun
- Denzil Best
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- Teach Me Tonight
- Mambo Carmel
- Autumn Leaves
- It's All Right With Me
- and more....
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