Settin’ The Pace Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1958
Settin' The Pace
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- I See Your Face Before Me
- If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You
- Little Melonae
- Rise 'N' Shine
- By The Numbers
Remarks
- Arco
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
D-Stringz Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke, Bireli Lagrène & Jean-Luc Ponty in 2014
D-Stringz
Musicians
- Jean-Luc Ponty
- Bireli Lagrène
- Stanley Clarke
- Steve Shehan
Tracks
- Stretch
- To And Fro
- Too Young To Go Steady
- Bit Of Burd
- Nuages
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Plus 4 Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1956
Plus 4
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Valse Hot
- Kiss And Run
- I Feel A Song Coming On
- Count Your Blessings (Instead Of Sheep)
- Pent Up House
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Man With A Happy Sound Album
recorded by Joe Carroll in 1962
The Man With A Happy Sound
Musicians
- Joe Carroll
- Connie Lester
- Grant Green
- Specs Williams
- Lee Anistey
Tracks
- (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- Don't Mess Around With My Love
- Wha Wha Blues
- Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Be
- and more....
Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 Album
recorded by Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie in 1945
Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945
Musicians
- Symphony Sid
- Charlie Parker
- Don Byas
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Al Haig
- Curley Russell
- Max Roach
- Sidney Catlett
Tracks
- Introduction
- Bebop
- A Night In Tunisia
- Groovin' High
- Salt Peanuts
- and more....
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
Halleloo-Y’-All Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1960
Halleloo-Y'-All
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Revelation Blues
- I'll Never Be Free
- Everytime I Feel The Spirit
- Halleloo-Y'-All
- Back Slidin'
Take One Album
recorded by Christian Sands, Thomas Fonnesbæk & Alex Riel in 2014
Take One
Musicians
- Christian Sands
- Thomas Fonnesbæk
- Alex Riel
Tracks
- Stella By Starlight
- Lonesome Lover
- So What
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Bolivia
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
The Blues Message Album
recorded by Curtis Amy in 1960
The Blues Message
Musicians
- Curtis Amy
- Roy Brewster
- Paul Bryant
- Clarence Jones
- Jimmy Miller
Tracks
- Searchin'
- Goin' Down, Catch Me A Woman
- The Blues Message
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- This Is The Blues
Someday My Prince Will Come Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1961
Someday My Prince Will Come
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- Old Folks
- No Blues (Pfrancing)
- Drad Dog
- Teo
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
A Turtle’s Dream Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 1994
A Turtle's Dream
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Pat Metheny
- Charlie Haden
- Victor Lewis
- Julien Lourau
- Rodney Kendrick
- Kenny Barron
- Roy Hargrove
- Christian McBride
- Michael Bowie
- Lucky Peterson
Tracks
- Throw It Away
- A Turtle's Dream
- Down Here Below
- Nature Boy
- Avec Le Temps
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Chordless
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
Soulville Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1957
Soulville
Musicians
- Ben Webster
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Soulville
- Late Date
- Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- Where Are You?
- and more....
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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