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
Cannonball’s Sharpshooters Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958
Cannonball's Sharpshooters
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Nat Adderley
- Junior Mance
- Sam Jones
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Our Delight
- What's New?
- Fuller Bop Man
- Jubilation
- Stay On It
- and more....
Heritage Album
recorded by Lionel Loueke in 2012
Heritage
Musicians
- Lionel Loueke
- Derrick Hodge
- Mark Guiliana
- Robert Glasper
- Gretchen Parlato
Tracks
- Ifê
- Ouidah
- Tribal Dance
- Hope
- Freedom Dance
- 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
La Vie En Rose Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1947,1949,1950,1951,1952 & 1953
La Vie En Rose
Musicians
- Louis Armstrong
- Peanuts Hucko
- Ernie Caceres
- Bobby Hackett
- Jack Teagarden
- Al Casey
- Johnny Guarniert
- Al Hall
- Cozy Cole
- Barney Bigard
- Dick Cary
- Arvell Shaw
- Sidney Catlett
- George Dorsey
- Artie Baker
- Budd Johnson
- Freddie Williams
- Buck Clayton
- Ivor Lloyd
- Henderson Chambers
- Everett Barksdale
- Horace Henderson
- Joe Benjamin
- Wallace Bishop
- Bernie Privin
- Melvin Solomon
- Paul Webster
- Morton Bullman
- Hymie Schertzer
- Milt Yaner
- Art Drellinger
- Bill Holcomb
- Earl Hines
- George Duvivier
- Johnny Blowers
- Billy Butterfield
- Carl Poole
- Yank Lawson
- Will Bradley
- Tom Parshley
- Carl Kress
- Bernie Leighton
- Jack Lesberg
- UNKNOWN
- Al Klink,Freddy Williams
- Cutty Cutshall
- Billy Kyle
- Sandy Block
- Bunny Shawker
- Al Klink
- Freddy Williams
- Charlie Holmesand
- Harald Clark
- Dave McRae
- Don Abney
- Frank Goodlette
- Jack "The Bear" Parker
- Dick Jacobs
- Babe Fresk
- Melvin Tax
- Bill Holcombe
- Bobby Donaldson
- Dick Jacobs,Hymie Schertzer
- Babe Fresk,Melvin Tax
- Bobby Davidson
- Everett Van Deven
- Louis Alois
- Fred Netting
- Abram Rozanoff
- Trummy Young
- George Rose
- Marty Napoleon
Tracks
- Someday (You'll Be Sorry)
- Fifty-Fifty Blues
- A Song Was Born
- Please Stop Playing Those Blues
- Before Long
- and more....
The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan Album
recorded by Max Roach in 1964
The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan
Musicians
- Hasaan Ibn Ali
- Art Davis
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Three-Four Vs. Six-Eight Four-Four Ways
- Off My Back Jack
- Hope So Elmo
- Almost Like Me
- Din-Ka Street
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
Sonic Boom Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1967 & 1969
Sonic Boom
Musicians
- David "Fathead" Newman
- Lee Morgan
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
- George Coleman
- Julian Priester
- Harold Mabern
- Walter Booker
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Sneaky Pete
- The Mercenary
- Sonic Boom
- Fathead
- I'll Never Be The Same
- and more....
Hank Mobley Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957
Hank Mobley
Musicians
- Shafi Hadi[Curtis Porter]
- Hank Mobley
- Bill Hardman
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Mighty Moe And Joe
- Falling In Love With Love
- Bags' Groove
- Double Exposure
- News
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Constellation Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1971
Constellation
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Barry Harris
- Sam Jones
- Roy Brooks
Tracks
- Constellation
- I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
- Webb City
- By Accident
- Ray's Idea
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Daybreak Explorations Album
recorded by Lluís Capdevila in 2017
Daybreak Explorations
Musicians
- Lluís Capdevila
Tracks
- Daybreak, Pt. I
- Daybreak, Pt. II
- Daybreak, Pt. III
- Daybreak, Pt. IV
- Daybreak, Pt. V
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Birdland 1953 Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1953
Birdland 1953
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Oscar Pettiford
- Roy Haynes
- Franklin Skeets
- Sonny Payne
- Charles Mingus
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Charlie Parker
- Art Taylor
- Candido Camero
- George Duvivier
- Curley Russell
Tracks
- Lullaby Of Birdland [With Announce]
- Tea For Two
- It Could Happen To You
- Bean And The Boys (Burt Covers Bud)
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- and more....
The Duke Album
recorded by Joe Jackson in 2012
The Duke
Musicians
- Steve Vai
- Joe Jackson
- Kris Ingram Lanzaro
- Sussan Deyhim
- Vinnie Zummo
- Christian McBride
- Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
- Sue Hadjopoulos
- Regina Carter
- Tony Aiello
- Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson
- Sharon Jones
- "Captain" Kirk Douglas
- Lilian Vieira
- Stefan Kruger
- Steve Vai,Vinnie Zummo
- Iggy Pop
Tracks
- Isfahan
- Caravan
- I'm Beginning To See The Light~Take The "A" Train~Cotton Tail
- Mood Indigo
- Rockin' In Rhythm
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
In Concert, Zurich, October 28, 1979 Album
recorded by Chick Corea & Gary Burton in 1979
In Concert, Zurich, October 28, 1979
Musicians
- Gary Burton
- Chick Corea
Tracks
- Senor Mouse
- Bud Powell
- Crystal Silence
- Tweak
- Falling Grace
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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