Confirmation Album
recorded by Barry Harris & Kenny Barron in 1991
Confirmation
Musicians
- Barry Harris,Kenny Barron
- Ray Drummond
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- Conformation
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Tenderly
- Embraceable You
- All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 p
Ellington Uptown Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1952 & 1951
Ellington Uptown
Musicians
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Louie Bellson
- Betty Roche
Tracks
- Skin Deep
- The Mooche
- Take The "A" Train
- Perdido
- The Controversial Suite Pt. 1 (Before My Time)
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1955
Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Buddy Rich
Tracks
- Lester Leaps In
- Easy Does It
- 9:20 Special
- Jumpin' At The Woodside
- Blues For Basie
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
Vision For Rhythm Album
recorded by Vanderlei Pereira in 2020
Vision For Rhythm
Musicians
- Susan Pereira
- Jorge Continentino
- Paul Meyers
- Deanna Witkowski
- Gustavo Amarante
- Vanderlei Pereira
- Rodrigo Ursaia
- Itaiguara Brandão
Tracks
- Misturada (Mixing)
- Ponto De Partida (Point Of Departure)
- Chapéu Palheta (Straw Hat)
- Mercado Modelo
- O Que Ficou (What Remains)
- and more....
Rainbow Seeker Album
recorded by Joe Sample in 1978
Rainbow Seeker
Musicians
- Dean Parks
- Joe Sample
- Robert "Pops" Popwell
- "Stix" Hooper
- Paulinho Da Costa,"Stix" Hooper
- Fred Jackson
- Ernie Watts,William Green
- Jay DaVersa,Robert Bryant, Jr.,Steven Madaio
- Garnett Brown
- David T. Walker
- Billy Rogers
- Ray Parker, Jr.
- Barry Finnerty
- Joe Sample,Sid Sharp
Tracks
- Rainbow Seeker
- In All My Wildest Dreams
- There Are Many Stops Along The
- Melodies Of Love
- Fly With Wings Of Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Solo
JUMP Album
recorded by Julieta Eugenio in 2021
JUMP
Musicians
- Julieta Eugenio
- Matt Dwonszyk
- Jonathan Barber
Tracks
- Efes
- Jump
- La Jungla
- For You
- Racoon Tune
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Young At Heart Album
recorded by Tony Williams in 1996
Young At Heart
Musicians
- Mulgrew Miller
- Ira Coleman
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Promethean
- Young At Heart
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Farewell To Dogma
- How My Heart Sings
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949 & 1950
The Complete Commodore & Decca Masters
Musicians
- Billie Holiday
- Hymie Schertzer,Jack Cressey
- Larry Binyon,Paul Ricci
- Russ Case
- Carl Kress
- Dave Bowman
- Haig Stephens
- Johnny Blowers
- Dave Harris,Larry Binyon
- George Wettling
- Bill Stegmeyer
- Armand Camgros,Hank Ross
- Stan Webb
- Joe Guy
- Tiny Grimes
- Sammy Benskin
- Bob Haggart
- Specs Powell
- Armand Camgros,Bernard Kaufman,Hank Ross
- Chris Griffin,Joe Guy
- Joe Springer
- John Simmons
- Sid Catlett
- Billy Taylor
- Kelly Martin
- Jimmy Shirley
- Billy Kyle
- Thomas Barney
- Kenny Clarke
- Lem Davis
- Bob Dorsey
- Rostelle Reese
- Bobby Tucker
- Denzil Best
- Al Klink,Toots Mondello
- Art Drellinger,Hank Ross
- Billy Butterfield
- Dan Perry
- Bunny Shawker
- Mundell Lowe
- John Levy
- George Dorsey,Rudy Powell
- Joe Thomas,Lester Young
- Sol Moore
- Buck Clayton,Emmett Berry,Jimmy Nottingham
- Dicky Wells,George Matthews
- Horace Henderson
- George Duvivier
- Shadow Wilson
- George Dorsey,Johnny Mince
- Budd Johnson
- Eddie Barefield
- Bernie Privin,Dick Vance,Tony Faso
- Henderson Chambers,Mort Bullman
- Everett Barksdale
- Cozy Cole
- George Dorsey,Pete Clark
- Dave McRae
- Bobby Williams,Buck Clayton,Lester "Shad" Collins
- George Stevenson,Henderson Chambers
- Joe Benjamin
- Wallace Bishop
- Billie Holiday,Louis Armstrong
- Johnny Mince,Sid Cooper
- Art Drellinger,Pat Nizza
- Bernie Privin
- Jimmy Crawford
- Milt Yaner
- John Fulton
- Bobby Hackett
- Tony Mottola
- Bernie Leighton
- Jack Lesberg
- Dick "Dent" Eckles
- Bob Bain
- Charlie LaVere
- Lou Butterman
- Nick Fatool
- Gordon Jenkins Singers
Tracks
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- No More
- That Ole Devil Called Love
- Don't Explain
- You Better Go Now
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Big Band
Bring It Home To Me Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1966
Bring It Home To Me
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Harold Mabern
- Gene Taylor
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Bring It Home to Me
- Blues 3 For 1
- Port Rico Rock
- Gingerbread Boy
- A Portrait Of Jennie
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Alegría Album
recorded by Wayne Shorter in 2003
Alegría
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Danilo Perez
- John Patitucci
- Brian Blade
- Brad Mehldau
- Terri Lyne Carrington
- Alex Acuna
- Alex Acuña
- Chris Potter
- Jeremy Pelt
- Jim Pugh,Steve Davis
Tracks
- Sacajawea
- Serenata
- Vendiendo Algería
- Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
- Angola
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Chordless
Friends Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1978
Friends
Musicians
- Joe Farrell
- Chick Corea
- Eddie Gomez
- Steve Gadd
Tracks
- The One Step
- Waltse For Dave
- Children's Song No. 5
- Samba Song
- Friends
- and more....
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
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
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