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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Morning…Dreaming… Album
recorded by Thomas Clausen & Steve Swallow in 2013
Morning...Dreaming...
Musicians
- Thomas Clausen
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Morning...Dreaming...
- Country Dreams
- Como En Vietnam
- Evocation
- You're My Girl
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
It’s Monk’s Time Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1964
It's Monk's Time
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- Butch Warren
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- Lulu's Back In Town
- Memories Of You [Take 1]
- Stuffy Turkey
- Brake's Sake
- Nice Work If You Can Get It [Take 3]
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
So In Love Album
recorded by Richard Davis in 2001
So In Love
Musicians
- John Hicks
- Richard Davis
Tracks
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
- Wade In The Water
- Lullaby Petite
- So In Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Suite 4 Y 20 Album
recorded by Gonzalo Rubalcaba in 1992
Suite 4 Y 20
Musicians
- Reynaldo Melian
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba
- Felipe Cabrera
- Julio Barreto
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Preludio Proyecto Latino
- Transparence
- Our Spanish Love Song
- Here, There And Everywhere
- Tres Palabras (Three Words)
- 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
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
Street Smart Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez in 1989
Street Smart
Musicians
- Dick Oatts
- Barry Rogers
- Hugh McCracken
- Richard Tee
- Kenny Werner
- Eddie Gomez
- Steve Gadd
- Randy Brecker
- Nicky Marrero
- Steve Thornton
- Jack McDuff
- Nicky Marrero,Steve Thornton
Tracks
- Street Smart
- Lorenzo (For Lorenzo Homar)
- I'caramba
- It Was You All Along
- Blues Period
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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.
Wood Album
recorded by Francesco Ciniglio in 2015
Wood
Musicians
- Aaron Parks
- Joe Sanders
- Francesco Ciniglio
Tracks
- Childhood Toy
- Wood
- What Did You Say?
- Edda
- Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
- and more....
Composer Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1996
Composer
Musicians
- Vincent Herring
- Ralph Moore
- Roy Hargrove
- Cedar Walton
- Christian McBride
- Victor Lewis
Tracks
- Martha's Prize
- The Vision
- Happiness
- Minor Controversy
- Hindsight
- and more....
Bud Plays Bird Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1958 & 1957
Bud Plays Bird
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- George Duvivier
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Big Foot [Long Version]
- Shaw 'Nuff
- Buzzy
- Yardbird Suite
- Relaxin' At Camarillo
- 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
My Favorite Things Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1960
My Favorite Things
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Steve Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- My Favorite Things
- Everytime We Say Goodbye
- Summertime
- But Not For Me
- My Favorite Things, Part 1 [SIngle Version]
- and more....
Three Blind Mice, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1962
Three Blind Mice, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Jymie Merritt
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Three Blind Mice
- Blue Moon
- That Old Feeling
- Plexis
- Up Jumped Spring
- 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
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
The Tokyo Blues Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1962
The Tokyo Blues
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Horace Silver
- Gene Taylor
- John Harris, Jr.
Tracks
- Too Much Sake
- Sayonara Blues
- The Tokyo Blues
- Cherry Blossom
- Ah! So
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
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