Dizzy Atmosphere Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1957
Dizzy Atmosphere
Musicians
- Billy Mitchell
- Billy Root
- Lee Morgan
- Al Grey
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul West
- Charles Persip
Tracks
- Dishwater [Take 4]
- Someone I Know [Take 6]
- D.D.T. [Take 5]
- Whisper Not [Take 5]
- About Time [Take 5]
- and more....
Trio ’64 Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1964
Trio '64
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Gary Peacock
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Little Lulu
- A Sleepin' Bee
- Always
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- I'll See You Again
- 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
The Inflated Tear Album
recorded by Roland Kirk in 1967
The Inflated Tear
Musicians
- Roland Kirk
- Ron Burton
- Steve Novosel
- Jimmy Hopps
- Dick Griffith
Tracks
- The Black And Crazy Blues
- A Laugh For Rory [LP Version]
- Many Blessings
- Fingers In The Wind
- The Inflated Tear
- and more....
Who Loves You A Tribute To Jaco Pastorius Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1998
Who Loves You A Tribute To Jaco Pastorius
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Joey Calderazzo
- John Patitucci
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
- Bill Evans
- Mike Stern
- Gil Goldstein
- Kevin DiSimone
- Mark Egan
- Steve Gadd
- Don Alias
- Gil Goldstein,Michael Colina
- Victor Bailey
- Bob Mintzer
- Steve Cardenas
- George Whitty
- James Genus
- Peter Erskine
- Randy Brecker
- George Whitty,Michael Conlina
- Andy Snitzer,Chris Hunter
- Jim Hynes
- Mic Davis
- Hiram Bullock
- Jim Beard
- Will Lee
- Bob James
- Marcus Miller
- David Sanborn
- Bob James,Michael Colina
Tracks
- Third Stone From The Sun
- A Remark You Made
- Continuum
- Jaco
- Fall'n Star
- 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
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
Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro Album
recorded by Billy Childs in 2014
Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Musicians
- Renee Fleming
- Yo-Yo Ma
- Billy Childs
- Scott Colley
- Brian Blade
- Jay Bellerose
- Becca Stevens
- Dean Parks
- Lisa Fischer
- Esperanza Spalding
- Wayne Shorter
- Rickie Lee Jones
- Chris Potter
- Carlitos Del Puerto
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Ledisi
- Susan Tedeschi
- Steve Wilson
- Shawn Colvin
- Chris Botti
- Dianne Reeves
- Sara Andon
- Alison Kraus,Dan Tyminski
- Jerry Douglas
Tracks
- New York Tendaberry
- The Confession
- Map To The Treasure
- Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp
- Been On A Train
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
I Love Being Here With You – A Jazz Piano Tribute To Peggy Lee Album
recorded by Beegie Adair in 2010
I Love Being Here With You - A Jazz Piano Tribute To Peggy Lee
Musicians
- Beegie Adair
- Roger Spencer
- Chris Brown
Tracks
- I Love Being Here With You
- You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
- Fever
- There'll Be Another Spring
- I Don't Know Enough About You
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
I Only Have Eyes For You Album
recorded by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis in 1962
I Only Have Eyes For You
Musicians
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
- Paul Weeden
- Don Patterson
- George Duvivier
- Billy James
Tracks
- I Only Have Eyes For You
- Sweet And Lovely
- Street Lights
- The Way You Look Tonight
- It's A Pity To Say Goodnight
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Jazz At Massey Hall (Vol. 1 & Vol. 3) Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1953
Jazz At Massey Hall (Vol. 1 & Vol. 3)
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Bud Powell
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Perdido
- Salt Peanuts
- All The Things You Are~52nd Street Theme
- Hot House
- Wee (Allen's Alley)
- 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
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
Triple Treat Album
recorded by Monty Alexander in 1982
Triple Treat
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- (Meet The) Flintstones
- Body And Soul
- Small Fry
- When Lights Are Low
- Triple Treat Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Pepper Manne Album
recorded by Art Pepper & Shelly Manne in 1955 & 1956
Pepper Manne
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Russ Freeeman
- Ben Tucker
- Gary Frommer
- Robert Gil
- Julio Ayala
- Frank Guerrero
- Shelly Manne
- Carlos Vidal
- Mike Pacheco
Tracks
- Pepper Pot
- Besame Mucho
- Diane
- I Surrender, Dear
- Move
- 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
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
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
At The Opera House Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins & Roy Eldridge in 1957
At The Opera House
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Roy Eldridge
- John Lewis
- Percy Heath
- Connie Kay
- Coleman Hawkins,Lester Young,Stan Getz
- J.J. Johnson
- Oscar Peterson
Tracks
- Bean Stalkin'
- The Nearness Of You
- Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
- The Walker
- Tea For Two
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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