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
The Second Album
recorded by Derrick Hodge in 2016
The Second
Musicians
- Derrick Hodge
- Mark Colenburg
- Marcus Strickland
- Keyon Harrold
- Corey King
Tracks
- The Second
- Transitions
- Song 3
- You Believed
- World Go Round
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Chordless
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
School Days Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke in 1976
School Days
Musicians
- Raymond Gomez
- David Sancious
- Stanley Clarke
- Gerry Brown
- Steve Gadd
- Milt Holland
- John McLaughlin
- David Sancious,Raymond Gomez
- Icarus Johnson
- George Duke
- Billy Cobham
Tracks
- School Days
- Quiet Afternoon
- The Dancer
- Desert Song
- Hot Fun
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Arco
It’s Monk’s Time Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1964
It's Monk's Time
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- Butch Warren
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- Lulu's Back In Town
- Memories Of You [Take 1]
- Stuffy Turkey
- Brake's Sake
- Nice Work If You Can Get It [Take 3]
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Montreux II Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1970
Montreux II
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Very Early
- Alfie
- 34 Skidoo
- How My Heart Sings
- Israel
- 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
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Kelly Great Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1959
Kelly Great
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Lee Morgan
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- June Night
- What Now
- Sydney
- Wrinkles
- Mama "G"
Remarks
- Arco
Byger & Bølger Album
recorded by a Mar in 2013
Byger & Bølger
Musicians
- a Mar
Tracks
- Sei eg reiste min veg (Diz Que Fui Por Ai)
- Usømeleg syndig (Da Cor Do Pecado)
- Ein soldag blå (Domingo Azul)
- Når kjærleiken gjeld (O Negócio É Amar)
- Kjærleiksredsle (Medo de Amar)
- and more....
Put On A Happy Face Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1961
Put On A Happy Face
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Put On A Happy Face
- Old Folks
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Yesterdays
- Diablo
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Rumproller Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1965
The Rumproller
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Lee Morgan
- Ronnie Mathews
- Victor Sproles
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Rumproller
- Desert Moonlight
- Eclipso
- Edda
- The Lady
- and more....
The Fabulous Thad Jones Album
recorded by Thad Jones in 1955 & 1954
The Fabulous Thad Jones
Musicians
- Thad Jones
- John Dennis
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
- Frank Wess
- Hank Jones
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Get Out Of Town
- One More
- Bitty Ditty
- More Of The Same
- Elusive (Illusive)
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
Originally Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1956
Originally
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
- Ira Sullivan
- Kenny Drew
- Wilbur Ware
- Jackie McLean
- Bill Hardman
- Sam Dockery
- Spanky DeBrest
Tracks
- Hank's Other Tune (AKA The Late Show)
- Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
- Weird-O
- Carol's Interlude [Alt Take]
- Lil' T
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Byrd In Hand Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1959
Byrd In Hand
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Pepper Adams
- Donald Byrd
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Witchcraft
- Here I Am
- Devil Whip
- Bronze Dance
- Clarion Calls
- 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
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