Transformation Album
recorded by Tal Wilkenfeld in 2006
Transformation
Musicians
- Wayne Krantz
- Greoffrey Keezer
- Tal Wilkenfeld
- Keith Carlock
- Seamus Blake
- Samuel Torres
- Oteil Burbridge,Tal Wilkenfeld
Tracks
- BC
- Cosmic Joke
- Truth Be Told
- Serendipity
- The River Of Life
- and more....
This Is Pat Moran Album
recorded by Pat Moran in 1957
This Is Pat Moran
Musicians
- Pat Moran
- Scott LaFaro
- Johnny Whited
Tracks
- Makin' Whoopee
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- Onilosor
- Stella By Starlight
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Four Play Album
recorded by Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams & Ronnie Burrage in 1990
Four Play
Musicians
- Clifford Jordan
- James Williams
- Richard Davis
- Ronnie Burrage
Tracks
- Tokyo Road
- Japanese Dream
- I Mean You
- For My Nephews
- Hi-Fly
- and more....
Peckin’ Time Album
recorded by Hank Mobley & Lee Morgan in 1958
Peckin' Time
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Charlie Persip
Tracks
- High And Flighty
- High And Flighty [Alt Take]
- Speak Low
- Speak Low [Alt Take]
- Peckin' Time
- and more....
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
Cool Sax From Hollywood To Broadway Album
recorded by Eddie Harris in 1964
Cool Sax From Hollywood To Broadway
Musicians
- Eddie Harris
- Cedar Walton
- Bob Cranshaw
- Billy Brooks
- Kenny Burrell
Tracks
- People
- From Russia With Love
- Topkapi
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- Groovy Movies
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
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
On Fire Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1965 & 1962
On Fire
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Jerry Scheff
- Frank Capp
- Buddy Woodson
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Slow Burn
- Just In Time
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- Recado Bossa Nova
- Sweet Baby
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
With Dave Holland & Elvin Jones Album
recorded by Bill Frisell in 2000
With Dave Holland & Elvin Jones
Musicians
- Bill Frisell
- Dave Holland
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Outlaws
- Twenty Years
- Coffaro's Theme
- Blues Dream
- Moon River
- and more....
It’s All Right! Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1964
It's All Right!
Musicians
- Kenny Burrell
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Candido Camero
Tracks
- It's All Right
- South Seas
- Not A Tear
- A Portrait Of Jennie
- Kelly Roll
- and more....
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
Poinciana Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1955,1952 & 1951
Poinciana
Musicians
- Ray Crawford
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Eddie Calhoun
Tracks
- Old Devil Moon
- Ahmad's Blues
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- Billy Boy
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Telefunken Blues Album
recorded by Kenny Clarke in 1954 & 1955
Telefunken Blues
Musicians
- Frank Morgan
- Walter Benton
- Milt Jackson
- Gerald Wiggins
- Percy Heath
- Kenny Clarke
- Frank Wess
- Charlie Fowlkes
- Eddie Jones
Tracks
- Strollin
- Sonor
- Blue's Mood
- Skoot
- Telefunken Blues
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Stittsville Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1960
Stittsville
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Jimmy Jones
- UNKNOW
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Angel Eyes
- It All Depends On You
- Stormy Thursday
- Embraceable You
- It Could Happen To You
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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