Really Livin’ Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1959
Really Livin'
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- Nat Adderley
- J.J. Johnson
- Cedar Walton
- James De Brest
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Me Too
- Decision
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Red Cross
- Almost Like Being In Love
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Paris Concert, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1979
The Paris Concert, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Marc Johnson
- Joe LaBarbera
Tracks
- Quiet Now
The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max Roach Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1955
The Charles Mingus Quintet & Max Roach
Musicians
- George Barrow
- Eddie Bert
- Mal Waldron
- Charles Mingus
- Willie Jones
- Max Roach
Tracks
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- Drums
- Haitian Fight Song
- Lady Bird
- I'll Remember April
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Groovin’ Red Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1977
Groovin' Red
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Straight No Chaser
- Only You (And You Alone)
- Never Let Me Go
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- The Best Things In Life Are Free
- and more....
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
Giant Steps Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1959
Giant Steps
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Tommy Flanagan
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Wynton Kelly
- Jimmy Cobb
- Cedar Walton
- Lex Humphries
Tracks
- Giant Steps
- Cousin Mary
- Countdown
- Spiral
- Syeeda's Song Flute
- 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
Here Album
recorded by Dean Brown in 2000
Here
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Randy Brecker
- Dean Brown
- Ricky Peterson
- Richard Patterson
- Michael Bland
- Deron Johnson
- Bernard Wright
- James Genus
- Marcus Miller
- JuJu House
- Danny Sadownick
- Andy Snitzer,David Sanborn
- Tony Kadleck
- Michael Davis
- Jerry Barnes,Katreese Barnes
- Andy Snitzer
- Christian McBride
- Schuyler Deale
- Billy Cobham
- George Duke
- Rocky Bryant
- Michael Brecker
- Gerry Etkins
- Don Alias
- Jason Miles
- George Whitty
Tracks
- Take This!
- Gemini
- Back In The Day
- Seven Groove Interlude
- Tell It (Like It Is)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7 Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1950,1953,1961 & 1949
Jazz Perennial: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #7
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
- Buddy Rich
- Tony Aless
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
- Hal McKusick
- Al Block
- Tommy Mace
- Manny Thaler
- Junior Collins
- Annie Ross,Dave Lambert
- Kenny Dorham
- Tommy Turk
- Al Haig
- Tommy Potter
- Carlos Vidal
Tracks
- Star Eyes
- Blues (Fast)
- I'm In The Mood For Love
- In The Still Of The Night
- Old Folks
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
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
Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 2014
Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Christian Sands
- Christian McBride
- Ulysses Owens, Jr.
Tracks
- Fried Pies
- Band Introduction
- Interlude
- Sand Dune
- The Lady In My Life
- and more....
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
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
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
Wheelin’ & Dealin’ Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1957
Wheelin' & Dealin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Paul Quinichette
- Frank Wess
- Mal Waldron
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Things Ain't What They Used To Be
- Wheelin' [Take 2]
- Wheelin' [Take 1]
- Robbin's Nest (Just When We're Falling In Love)
- Dealin' [Take 2]
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- Arco
- 3 ts
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1947 & 1948
Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Sahib Shihab
- Billy Smith
- George Taitt
- Thelonious Monk
- Bob Paige
- Art Blakey
- Gene Ramey
- Milt Jackson
- John Simmons
- Shadow Wilson
- Danny Quebec West
- Idrees Sulieman
Tracks
- 'Round Midnight
- Off Minor
- Ruby, My Dear
- I Mean You
- April In Paris
- and more....
Memorial Album Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1953
Memorial Album
Musicians
- Lou Donaldson
- Clifford Brown
- Elmo Hope
- Percy Heath
- Philly Joe Jones
- Gigi Gryce
- Charlie Rouse
- John Lewis
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Bellarosa
- Carvin' The Rock
- Cookin'
- Brownie Speaks
- De-Dah
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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