Hard Groove Album
recorded by Roy Hargrove in 2002
Hard Groove
Musicians
- Keith Anderson
- Jacques Schwarz-Bart
- Roy Hargrove
- Cornell Dupree,Chalmers Alford
- Bobby Sparks
- Bernard Wright
- Pino Palladino,Reggie Washington
- Jason Thomas
- Daniel Moreno
- Common
- James Poyser
- Dontae Winslow
- G. Craig Glanville,Maurice Brown
- D'Angelo
- Chalmers Alford
- Pino Palladino
- Reggie Washington
- Willie Jones III
- Erykah Badu,Q-Tip
- Marc Cary
- Me'Shell NdegéOcello
- Gene Lake
- Butter
- Stephanie McKay
- Keith Anderson,Steve Coleman
- Jacques Schwarz-Bart,Keith Loftis
- Maurice Brown
- Cornell Dupree
- Anthony Hamilton
- Gene Lake,Willie Jones III
- Shelby Johnson
- Renee Neufville
- Karl Denson
- Tony Suggs
- John Lee
- Daniel Moreno,Kwaku Obeng
- The RH Factor
Tracks
- Hardgroove
- Common Free Style
- I'll Stay
- Interlude
- Pastor "T"
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Standards, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1983
Standards, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- The Meaning Of The Blues
- All The Things You Are
- It Never Entered My Mind
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- God Bless The Child
Exclusively For My Friends: Girl Talk Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1967,1966,1968 & 1965
Exclusively For My Friends: Girl Talk
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Bobby Durham
- Louis Hayes
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
- I'm In The Mood For Love
- Girl Talk
- I Concentrate On You~Moon River
- Robbin's Nest (Just When We're Falling In Love)
Remarks
- Solo
Cookin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Cookin'
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- John Coltrane
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- Blues By Five [False Start]
- Blues By Five
- Airegin
- Tune Up~When Lights Are Low
Change Of Light Album
recorded by Sivan Arbel in 2020
Change Of Light
Musicians
- Sivan Arbel
- Jack Sheehan
- Ori Jacobson
- Ron Warburg
- Shai Portugaly
- Pera Krstajic
- Yogev Gabay
Tracks
- Change
- Homesick
- Solitude
- Water Song
- He Sees Her
- and more....
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Sweet Honey Bee Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1966
Sweet Honey Bee
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Joe Henderson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Duke Pearson
- Ron Carter
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Sweet Honey Bee
- Sudel
- After The Rain
- Gaslight
- Big Bertha
- and more....
It Could Happen To You Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1958
It Could Happen To You
Musicians
- Chet Baker
- Kenny Drew
- George Morrow
- Philly Joe Jones
- Sam Jones
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- Do It The Hard Way
- I'm Old Fashioned
- You're Driving Me Crazy
- It Could Happen To You
- My Heart Stood Still
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
I Remember You (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions) Album
recorded by Hank Jones in 1977
I Remember You (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- George Duvivier
- Oliver Jackson
Tracks
- I Remember You
- Young No More
- You Took Advantage Of Me
- Love Walked In
- Dat Dere
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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 New Standard All Stars At Montreal Jazz Festival Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1997
The New Standard All Stars At Montreal Jazz Festival
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- John Scofield
- Herbie Hancock
- Dave Holland
- Jack DeJohnette
- Don Alias
Tracks
- New York Minute
- Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
- Thieves In The Temple
Signs Live! Album
recorded by Peter Bernstein in 2015
Signs Live!
Musicians
- Peter Bernstein
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- Blues For Bulgaria
- Hidden Pockets
- Dragonfly
- Jive Coffee
- Pannonica
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
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
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
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
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
Many Miles Of Davis Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1947 & 1946
Many Miles Of Davis
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Miles Davis
- Duke Jordan
- Tommy Potter
- Max Roach
- Lucky Thompson
- Arvin Garrison
- Dodo Marmarosa
- Vic McMillan
- Roy Porter
Tracks
- Out Of Nowhere [Take 1]
- A Night In Tunisia [Take 5]
- Yardbird Suite [Take 4]
- Ornithology [Take 4]
- Moose The Mooche [Take 2]
- and more....
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