K.D. Is Here: New York City 1962 & 1966 Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1966 & 1962

K.D. Is Here: New York City 1962 & 1966
Musicians
- Sonny Red
- Kenny Dorham
- Cedar Walton
- John Ore
- Hugh Walker
- Alan Grant
- Joe Farrell
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Larry Gales
- Stu Martin
Tracks
- Jung Fu
- Alan Grant & Kenny Dorham Talk
- Spring Is Here
- Alan Grant & Kenny Dorham Talk
- Somewhere In The Night
- and more....
Remarks
- Speech
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
Red Album
recorded by Lluc Casares in 2014

Red
Musicians
- Sanne Huijbregts
- Lluc Casares
- Jack Saint Clair
- Bruno Calvo
- Pablo Martínez
- Xavi Torres
- Giuseppe Romagnoli
- Joan Terol
Tracks
- Red
- Tuc Team
- Ardea Cinerea
- Interlude AKA The Serial Squirrel AKA Swana's Delight
- I Shot The Sheriff
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
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
Giant Steps Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1959

Giant Steps
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Tommy Flanagan
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Wynton Kelly
- Jimmy Cobb
- Cedar Walton
- Lex Humphries
Tracks
- Giant Steps
- Cousin Mary
- Countdown
- Spiral
- Syeeda's Song Flute
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician

- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live At The Blue Note Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1990

The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live At The Blue Note
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Bob Durham
Tracks
- Introductions
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Let There Be Love
- Peace For South Africa
- Sushi
- and more....
Remarks
- drumless
The Hawk Relaxes Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1961

The Hawk Relaxes
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Kenny Burrell
- Ronnell Bright
- Ron Carter
- Andrew Cyrille
Tracks
- I'll Never Be The Same
- When Day Is Done
- Under A Blanket Of Blue
- More Than You Know
- Moonglow
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Soundtrack Album
recorded by Charles Lloyd in 1968

Soundtrack
Musicians
- Charles Lloyd
- Keith Jarrett
- Ron McClure
- Jack DeJonette
Tracks
- Sombrero Sam
- Voice In The Night
- Pre-Dawn
- Forest Flower '69
El Tigre Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1958

El Tigre
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Barney Kessel
- Larry Bunker
- Jimmy Rowles
- Red Mitchell
- Mel Lewis
- Pete Candoli
Tracks
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- Tea For Two
- All For You
- Body And Soul
- El Tigre
- 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
Anita O’Day Swings Cole Porter WIth Billy May Album
recorded by Anita O'Day in 1959

Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter WIth Billy May
Musicians
- Anita O'Day
- Bobby Gibbons
- Al Pellegrini
- George Morrow
- Irv Cottler
- Tommy Tedesco
Tracks
- Just One Of Those Things
- Love For Sale
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- (You'd Be So) Easy To Love
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
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
Unity Band Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 2012

Unity Band
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Pat Metheny
- Ben Williams
- Antonio Sánchez
Tracks
- New Year
- Roofdogs
- Come And See
- This Belongs To You
- Leaving Town
- and more....
Evidence Album
recorded by Cody Moffett in 1993

Evidence
Musicians
- Cody Moffett
- Antonio Roney,Ravi Coltrane
- Charnett Moffett
- Kenny Garrett
- Kenny Drew, Jr.
- Wallace Roney
Tracks
- Melodic Drum March I
- Blues Connotation
- Evidence
- Equinox
- Bolivia
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Chordless
- Arco
- Duo
Chord Inversion Theory

Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Debut: The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951 Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1950 & 1951

Debut: The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949-1951
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Major Holly
Tracks
- Gai
- Padovani
- Tea For Two
- There's A Small Hotel
- Lover
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
