Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Blue’s Moods Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1960
Blue's Moods
Musicians
- Blue Mitchell
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Roy Brooks
Tracks
- I'll Close My Eyes
- Avars
- Scrapple From The Apple
- Kinda Vague
- Sir John
- and more....
In The Key Of K Album
recorded by Kaisa Mäensivu in 2016
In The Key Of K
Musicians
- Max Zenger
- Mikael Myrskog
- Kaisa Mäensivu
- Jonatan Sarikoski
Tracks
- Treat It Well
- Ström
- Drumhum
- Turn & Return
- Good Intentions
- and more....
Snowbound Album
recorded by Fourplay in 1999
Snowbound
Musicians
- Larry Carlton
- Bob James
- Nathan East
- Harvey Mason
- Marcel East
- Gabriela Anders
- Larry Williams
- Gary Grant,Jerry Hey
- Steve Holtman
- Larry Carlton,Michael Thompson
- Eric Benét
- Kevin Weaver-Bay,Kevon Edmonds
- Matt Pierson
Tracks
- Angels We Have Heard On High (Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes)
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- Snowbound
- The Christmas Song
- The Ivy Variations
- and more....
Water Album
recorded by Gregory Porter in 2009
Water
Musicians
- Gregory Porter
- Chip Crawford
- Yoske Sato
- Melvin Vines
- Robert Stringer
- Aaron James
- Emanuel Harold
- Curtis Taylor,Melvin Vines
- Kafele Bandele
- Chuck Mcpherson
- James Spaulding,Yoske Sato
- Curtis Taylor,Kafele Bandele,Melvin Vines
- James Spaulding
Tracks
- Illusion
- Pretty
- Magic Cap
- Skylark
- Black Nile
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
A Sign Of The Times Album
recorded by Tal Farlow in 1976
A Sign Of The Times
Musicians
- Tal Farlow
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Fascinatin' Rhythm
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Put On A Happy Face
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- Georgia On My Mind
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
So In Love Album
recorded by Roberta Gambarini in 2008
So In Love
Musicians
- Roberta Gambarini
- Tamir Hendelman
- Chuck Berghofer
- Jake Hanna
- James Moody
- Roy Hargrove
- Eric Gunnison
- Neil Swainson
- Montez Coleman
- Gerald Clayton
- George Mraz
- Al Foster
- Jeff Hamilton
Tracks
- So In Love
- Day In, Day Out
- Get Out Of Town
- Crazy
- That Old Black Magic
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
New Orleans Suite Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1970
New Orleans Suite
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Wild Bill Davis
- Joe Benjamin
- Rufus Jones
- Russell Procope
- Paul Gonsalves
- Julian Priester
- Cootie Williams
Tracks
- Blues For New Orleans
- Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies
- Portrait Of Louis Armstrong
- Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta
- Portrait Of Wellman Braud
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
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
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
At 55 In N.Y. Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1984
At 55 In N.Y.
Musicians
- Jaco Pastorius
- Alex Foster
- Melton Mustafe
- Mike Stern
- Kenwood Dennard
- Don Alias
Tracks
- Introduction~Warm Up
- Dania
- Bass Intro~Amerika
- Soul Intro~The Chicken
- Okonkole Y Trompa
- 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
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
Highlights From The Plugged Nickel Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1965
Highlights From The Plugged Nickel
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Milestones [3rd Set]
- Yesterdays [4th Set]
- So What [2nd Set]
- Stella By Starlight [1st Set]
- Walkin' [1st Set]
- and more....
Emergence Album
recorded by Miroslav Vitous in 1985
Emergence
Musicians
- Miroslav Vitous
Tracks
- Epilogue
- Transformation
- Atlantis Suite: Emergence Of The Spirit~Matter And Spirit~The Choice~Destruction Into Energy
- Wheel Of Fortune (When Face Gets Pale)
- Reguards To Gershwin's Honeyman
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
8:30 Album
recorded by Weather Report in 1978
8:30
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Joe Zawinul
- Jaco Pastorius
- Peter Erskine
- Erich Zawinul
Tracks
- Black Market
- Scarlet Woman
- Teen Town
- A Remark You Made
- Slang
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
- Choir
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