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
J.J. In Person Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1958
J.J. In Person
Musicians
- Nat Adderley
- J.J. Johnson
- Tommy Flanagan
- Wilbur Little
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Tune Up
- Laura
- Walkin'
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Misterioso
- and more....
Standard Influence II – Rock Candy Album
recorded by John Tropea in 2004
Standard Influence II - Rock Candy
Musicians
- Lou Marin
- David Mann
- Ronnie Cuber
- John Tropea
- Chris Palmaro
- Anthony Jackson
- Steve Gadd
- Stephanie Cummins
- Nicki Parrott
- Clint DeGannon
Tracks
- Rock Candy
- St. Thomas
- That's The Way Of The World
- Caravan
- A House Is Not A Home
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- 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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Calypso Blues Album
recorded by Kenny Clarke & Francy Boland in 1965 & 1964
Calypso Blues
Musicians
- Sahib Shihab
- Fats Sadi
- Francy Boland
- Jimmy Woode, Jr.
- Kenny Clarke
- Joe Harris
Tracks
- Ebony Samba
- Tin Tin Deo
- Please Don't Leave
- Lush Life
- The Man From Potter's Crossing
- and more....
The Four Trombones Album
recorded by Benny Green, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding & Willie Dennis in 1953
The Four Trombones
Musicians
- Bennie Green,J.J. Johnson,Kai Winding,Willie Dennis
- John Lewis
- Charles Mingus
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Now's The Time
- Trombosphere
- Ow!
- Chazzanova (False Start Of 'Yesterdays')
Remarks
- 4 tb
Clifford Brown And Max Roach Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1954 & 1955
Clifford Brown And Max Roach
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Delilah (Theme From Samson And Delilah)
- Parisian Thoroughfare
- Daahoud
- Joy Spring
- Jordu [Edited Version]
- 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
Man-Child Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1975
Man-Child
Musicians
- Stevie Wonder
- Herbie Hancock
- David T. Walker,Blackbird McKnight
- Wah Wah Watson
- Harvey Mason,James Gadson,Mike Clark
- Bill Summers
Tracks
- Hang Up Your Hang Ups
- Sun Touch
- The Traitor
- Bubbles
- Steppin' in It
- and more....
Indestructible Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1964
Indestructible
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- The Egyptian
- Sortie
- Calling Miss Khadija
- When Love Is New
- Mr. Jin
- 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
Rediscovered Masters, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959 & 1961
Rediscovered Masters, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Doug Watkins
- Specs Wright
- Oliver Nelson
- Richard Williams
- Peck Morrison
- Charlie Persip
Tracks
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Blue Velvet
- Mr. Wonderful
- Satin Doll
- Skinny's Blues
- and more....
Sonny Clark Trio Album
recorded by Sonny Clark in 1957
Sonny Clark Trio
Musicians
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Bebop
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- Two Bass Hit
- Tadd's Delight
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Kyoto Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1964
Kyoto
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
- Wellington Blakey
Tracks
- The High Priest
- Never Never Land
- Wellington's Blues
- Nihon Bash
- Kyoto
North Bird Album
recorded by Erena Terakubo in 2010
North Bird
Musicians
- Erena Terakubo
- Kenny Barron
- Christian McBride
- Lee Pearson
- Peter Bernstein
Tracks
- Yes Or No
- Black Narcissus
- Stablemates
- My Foolish Heart
- North Bird
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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