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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Song Of Singing Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1970
The Song Of Singing
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
- Barry Altschul
Tracks
- Toy Room
- Ballad I
- Rhymes
- Flesh
- Ballad III
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Standard Sonny Rollins Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1964
The Standard Sonny Rollins
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
- Jim Hall
- Herbie Hancock
- Teddy Smith
- David Izenson
- Stu Martin
Tracks
- Autumn Nocturne
- Night And Day
- Love Letters
- My One And Only Love
- Three Little Words
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
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
Canção Do Amor Demais Album
recorded by Elizeth Cardoso in 1958
Canção Do Amor Demais
Musicians
- Elizete Cardoso
- Nicolino Copia
- Herbert
- Gaúcho,Edmundo Maciel
- João Gilberto
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Vidal
- Juquinha
- Walter Santos
Tracks
- Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
- Serenata do Adeus
- As Praias Desertas
- Caminho de Pedra
- Luciana
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
On The Other Hand Album
recorded by Michel Camilo in 1990
On The Other Hand
Musicians
- Chris Hunter
- Ralph Bowen
- Michael Mossman
- Michel Camilo
- Michael Bowie
- Cliff Almond
- Sammy Figueroa
- D.K. Dyson
- Kacey Cysik
Tracks
- On The Other Hand
- Village Of The Angels
- Journey
- Impressions
- Silent Talk I
- and more....
Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- I Got Plenty Of Nothing
- I Loves You, Porgy
- Summertime
- Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
- Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
- and more....
Come Away With Me Album
recorded by Norah Jones in 2000
Come Away With Me
Musicians
- Norah Jones
- Jesse Harris
- Lee Alexander
- Dan Rieser
- Kevin Breit
- Brian Blade
- Adam Levy
- Sam Yahel
- Adam Rogers
- Adam Levy,Tony Scherr
- Rob Burger
- Jenny Scheinman
- Bill Frisell,Kevin Breit
- Kenny Wollesen
Tracks
- Don't Know Why
- Seven Years
- Cold, Cold Heart
- Feelin' The Same Way
- Come Away With Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
We Dig Cole Album
recorded by Charlie Shavers, Sam "The Man" Taylor, Urbie Green in 1957
We Dig Cole
Musicians
- Sam "The Man" Taylor
- Sol Yaged
- Charlie Shavers
- Urbie Green
- Buddy Weed
- Bob Haggart
- Cozy Cole
Tracks
- Begin The Beguine
- Just One Of Those Things
- I Love Paris
- Night And Day
- My Heart Belongs To Daddy
- and more....
On A Mission Album
recorded by Avengers in 2012
On A Mission
Musicians
- Beledo
- Adam Holzman
- Lincoln Goines
- Kim Plainfield
Tracks
- On a Mission
- After All
- Exactly
- Portia
- Siddhartha's Return
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Kessel Plays Standards Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1954 & 1955
Kessel Plays Standards
Musicians
- Bob Cooper
- Barney Kessel
- Claude Williamson
- Monty Budwig
- Shelly Manne
- Red Mitchell
- Hampton Hawes
- Chuck Thompson
Tracks
- Speak Low
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- (I'd Like To Get You) On A Slow Boat To China
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- My Old Flame
- and more....
In Concert Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1968
In Concert
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Wynton Kelly
- Ron McClure
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- On The Trail (From "The Grand Canyon Suite")
- Piano Interlude 1 (The Theme)
- Piano Interlude 2
- On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
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
Lennie Tristano Album
recorded by Lennie Tristano in 1954 & 1955
Lennie Tristano
Musicians
- Lennie Tristano
- Peter Ind
- Jeff Morton
- Lee Konitz
- Gene Ramey
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Line Up
- Requiem
- Turkish Mambo
- East Thirty Second
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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