The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 2 – Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 1997
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 2 - Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jorge Rossy
Tracks
- It's All Right With Me
- Young And Foolish
- Monk's Dream
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Moon River
- and more....
Action Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1964 & 1963
Action
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- At Long Last Love
- Easy Walker
- Tin Tin Deo
- I've Got A Crush On You
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- and more....
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Padme Album
recorded by Caili O'Doherty in 2015
Padme
Musicians
- Mike Bono
- Caili O'Doherty
- Zach Brown
- Cory Cox
- Caroline Davis
- Ben Flocks
- Eric Miller
- Alex Hargreaves
- Adam Cruz
Tracks
- Padme
- Rose Baião
- 89 Chestnut Street
- Prayer Song
- Ode To St. Johns
- and more....
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
Let’s Cook! Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1957
Let's Cook!
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Victor Feldman
- Hampton Hawes
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Shelly Manne
- Ben Webster
- Frank Rosolino
- Jimmy Rowles
Tracks
- Let's Cook!
- Time Remembered
- Just In Time
- Tiger Rag
- Jersey Bounce
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
Dis Is Da Drum Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1993
Dis Is Da Drum
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- ¥Wallace Roney
- Darrell "Bob Dog" Robertson,Wah Wah Watson
- Herbie Hancock
- Mars Lasar
- Frank Thibeaux
- Ken Strong,Will Kennedy
- Will "Roc" Griffin
- Niayi Asiedu
- Bill Summers
- Lázaro Galarraga
- Darrell Smith
- Ken Strong
- Doug Scott
- Airto Moreira,Bill Summers
- Chill Factor
- Darrell "Bob Dog" Robertson
- The Real Richie Rich
- Francis Awe
- Guy Eckstine
- Munyungo Jackson,Skip Bunny
- Hubert Laws
- Huey Jackson
- Wallace Roney
- Jay Shanklin
- Armand Sebal Leco
- Will Kennedy
- Wah Wah Watson
- Darrell "Bob Dog" Robertson, Wah Wah Watson
- Brady Speller
- Darrell "Bob Dog" Robertson,Will "Roc" Griffin
Tracks
- Call It '95
- Dis Is da Drum
- Shooz
- Melody (On the Deuce by 44)
- Mojuba
- and more....
But Beautiful Album
recorded by Nancy Wilson in 1969
But Beautiful
Musicians
- Nancy Wilson
- Gene Bertoncini
- Hank Jones
- Ron Carter
- Grady Tate
Tracks
- Prelude To A Kiss
- For Heaven's Sake
- Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
- I'll Walk Alone
- Supper Time
- 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
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
Turn Up The Quiet Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 2017
Turn Up The Quiet
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Russell Malone
- Christian McBride
- Anthony Wilson
- Stefon Harris
- John Clayton
- Jeff Hamilton
- Stuart Duncan
- Mare Ribot
- Tony Garnier
- Karriem Riggins
Tracks
- Like Someone In Love
- Isn't It Romantic?
- L-O-V-E
- Night And Day
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Strings
- Duo
- Arco
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
From Spirituals To Swing – Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938-1939 Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1939 & 1938
From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938-1939
Musicians
- Benny Goodman
- Charlie Christian
- Lionel Hampton
- Fletcher Henderson
- Arthur Bernstein
- Nick Fatool
- Helen Humes
- Buck Clayton
- Lester Young
- Count Basie
- Walter Page
- Jo Jones
- Freddie Green
- Hot Lips Page
- Charlie Christian,Freddie Green
- James P. Johnson
- Sidney Bechet
- Tommy Ladnier
- Dan Minor
- Henry Owens
- William Langford
- Willie Johnson
- Arlandus Wilson
- Ida Cox
- Dickie Wells
- Harry Edison
- Albert Ammons,Count Basie,Fletcher Henderson,Meade Lux Lewis,Pete Johnson
- Sonny Terry
- Bull City Red
- Joe Turner
- Pete Johnson
- Albert Ammons,Meade Lux Lewis,Pete Johnson
- Big Bill Broonzy
- Albert Ammons
- William Brown
- Julius Davis
- Louis Davis,Sam Bryant
Tracks
- I Got Rhythm
- Flying Home
- Memories Of You
- Blues With Helen
- Mortgage Stomp
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
- 3 p
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
The London House Sessions Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1961
The London House Sessions
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Billy Boy
- It Happened In Monterey
- Moanin'
- Scrapple From The Apple
- Jam
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1977
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion
Musicians
- Bob Neloms
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Alfredo Ramirez,Candido,Daniel Gonzales,Ray Mantilla
- Bradley Cunningham
- Giancarlo Maurino,Quarto Maltoni
- George Adams
- Roberto Laneri
- Pasquale Sabatelli
- Anastasio Del Bono
- Jack Walrath
- Dino Piana
- Danny Mixon
Tracks
- Cumbia And Jazz Fusion
- Music For Toro Moro
- Wedding March/Slow Waltz [Take 9]
- Wedding March/Slow Waltz [Take 12]
Remarks
- Solo
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
Ao Vivo Album
recorded by Dominguinhos in 2000
Ao Vivo
Musicians
- Dominguinhos
- Proveta
- Dani
- Jerico
- Bil
- Edson Jose Alves
- Heraldo Do Monte
- Beto Pachello
- Gabriel Bali
- Celso De Almeida
- Fuba
- Dio De Araujo
- Zezum
Tracks
- Pot-Pourri: De Volta Pro Aconchego~Gostoso Demais~Tenho Sede
- Pot-Pourri: Chega Morena~Numa Sala De Reboco
- Pot-Pourri: Eu Me Lembro~Zé Do Rock
- Doidinho, Doidinho
- Pot-Pourri: Gandaiera~No Puladinho~Derramaro O Gai
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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