Woody III Album
recorded by Woody Shaw in 1979
Woody III
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Carter Jefferson
- René McLean
- Charles Sullivan
- Woody Shaw
- Curtis Fuller
- Steve Turre
- Onaje Allan Gumbs
- Buster Williams
- Victor Lewis
- Azzedin Weston
- Nobu Urushiyama
- George Cables
Tracks
- Woody I: On the New Ark
- Woody II: Other Paths
- Woody III: New Offerings
- To Kill A Brick
- The Organ Grinder
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Elegy For Bill Evans Album
recorded by Richie Beirach in 1981
Elegy For Bill Evans
Musicians
- Richie Beirach
- Goerge Mraz
- Al Foster
Tracks
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- Blue In Green
- Solar
- Spring Is Here
- Peace Piece
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Heritage Album
recorded by Richard Bona in 2016
Heritage
Musicians
- Dennis Hernandez
- Rey Alejandre
- Osmany Paredes
- Richard Bona
- Luisito Quintero
Tracks
- Aka Lingala Tè
- Bilongo
- Matanga
- Jokoh Jokoh
- Cubaneando
- and more....
Born To Be Blue Album
recorded by Grant Green in 1962 & 1961
Born To Be Blue
Musicians
- Ike Quebec
- Grant Green
- Sonny Clark
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- Born To Be Blue
- Born To Be Blue [Alt Take]
- If I Should Lose You
- Back In Your Own Back Yard
- and more....
Kelly Blue Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1959
Kelly Blue
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Bobby Jaspar
- Nat Adderley
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Kelly Blue
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Willow Weep For Me
- Keep It Moving [Take 4]
- and more....
Plays George Gershwin Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1952
Plays George Gershwin
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- The Man I Love
- Fascinatin' Rhythm
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- Somebody Loves Me
- Strike Up The Band
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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 Total J.J. Johnson Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1966
The Total J.J. Johnson
Musicians
- Jerome Richardson
- Phil Bodner
- Tommy Newsom
- Art Farmer,Danny Stiles,Snooky Young
- Benny Powell,J.J. Johnson,Paul Faulise
- Hank Jones
- Ron Carter
- Grady Tate
Tracks
- Say When
- Blue
- In Walked Horace
- Short Cake
- Space Walk
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson Album
recorded by Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson in 1957
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson
Musicians
- Louis Armstrong
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Louis Bellson
Tracks
- That Old Feeling
- Let's Fall In Love
- I'll Never Be The Same
- Blues In The Night
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
MicroCorgi EP Album
recorded by MicroCorgi in 2019
MicroCorgi EP
Musicians
- Yuto Kanazawa
- Andrew McGowan
- Ilya Dynov
Tracks
- Cosmosphere
- Avocados Every Day
- Prosperity
In Person At The Blackhawk Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1961
In Person At The Blackhawk
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Miles Davis
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Walkin'
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- All Of You
- No Blues
- Bye Bye
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
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
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
Moving Out Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1954
Moving Out
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Kenny Dorham
- Elmo Hope
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
- Thelonious Monk
- Tommy Potter
- Arthur Taylor
Tracks
- Moving Out
- Swingin' For Bumsy
- Silk 'N' Satin
- Solid
- More Than You Know
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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