Live In Japan, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn & Steve Swallow in 1994
Live In Japan, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- When Lights Are Low
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Passion Flower
- I Loves You, Porgy
- Oceans In The Sky
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Mosaic Project Album
recorded by Terri Lyne Carrington in 2011
The Mosaic Project
Musicians
- Nona Hendryx
- Tineke Postma
- Anat Cohen
- Hailey Niswanger
- Ingrid Jensen
- Chia-Yin Carol Ma
- Linda Taylor
- Geri Allen,Patrice Rushen
- Terri Lyne Carrington
- Sheila E.
- Gretchen Parlato
- Helen Sung,Patrice Rushen
- Geri Allen
- Helen Sung
- Mimi Jones
- Angela Davis,Dianne Reeves
- Esperanza Spalding
- Cassandra Wilson
- Hailey Niswanger
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Linda Taylor
- Geri Allen,Helen Sung,Patrice Rushen
- Carmen Lundy
- Nona Hendryx,Shea Rose
Tracks
- Transformation
- I Got Lost In His Arms
- Michelle
- Magic And Music
- Echo
- 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
Jazz At The Bistro Album
recorded by Benny Green & Russell Malone in 2002
Jazz At The Bistro
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Benny Green
Tracks
- Ask Me Now
- Tale Of The Fingers
- A Bientot
- Sing
- When Lights Are Low
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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
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
Byrd’s Word Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1955
Byrd's Word
Musicians
- Frank Foster
- Donald Byrd
- Hank Jones
- Dave Chambers
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Winterset
- Gotcha Goin' N Comin'
- Long Green
- Star Eyes
- Someone To Watch Over Me
Remarks
- Arco
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
D-Stringz Album
recorded by Stanley Clarke, Bireli Lagrène & Jean-Luc Ponty in 2014
D-Stringz
Musicians
- Jean-Luc Ponty
- Bireli Lagrène
- Stanley Clarke
- Steve Shehan
Tracks
- Stretch
- To And Fro
- Too Young To Go Steady
- Bit Of Burd
- Nuages
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Bird In Boston – Live At The Hi-Hat 1953-1954, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1953 & 1954
Bird In Boston - Live At The Hi-Hat 1953-1954, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Herb Pomeroy
- Dean Erle
- Bernie Griggs
- Bill Graham
- Herbie Williams
- Rollins Griffith
- Jimmy Woode
- Marquis Foster
- Charlie Parker,Symphony Sid
- Jay Migliori
- George Solano
Tracks
- Cool Blues
- Out Of Nowhere
- My Funny Valentine
- Ornithology
- Cool Blues
- and more....
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
Don’t Get Sassy Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1994
Don't Get Sassy
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Ray Brown
- Jeff Hamilton
Tracks
- Don't Get Sassy
- Everything I Love
- Kelly's Blues
- Tanga
- When You Go
- and more....
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
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
Inventions & Dimensions Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1963
Inventions & Dimensions
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
- Paul Chambers
- Willie Bobo
- Osvaldo "Chihuahua" Martinez
Tracks
- Succotash
- Triangle
- Jack Rabbit
- Mimosa
- A Jump Ahead
- and more....
The Complete Savoy Recordings Album
recorded by Lester Young in 1944
The Complete Savoy Recordings
Musicians
- Lester Young
- Hank D'Amico
- BIlly Butterfield
- Dexter Hall
- Johnny Guarnieri
- Billy Taylor
- Cozy Cole
- Earle Warren,Jimmy Powell
- Buddy Tate,Lester Young
- Rudy Rutherford
- Al Kilian,Ed Lewis,Harry Edison,Joe Newman
- Dickie Wells,Eli Robinson,Lou Taylor,Ted Donelly
- Freddie Green
- Clyde Hart
- Rodney Richardson
- Jo Jones
- Buddy Tate
- Count Basie
- Shadow Wilson
Tracks
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- Exercise In Swing [Take 1 Master]
- Salute To Fats
- Exercise In Swing [Take 3]
- Exercise In Swing [Take 4]
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Sunday At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1961
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Scott LaFaro
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Gloria's Step [Take 2]
- Gloria's Step [Take 3]
- My Man's Gone Now
- Solar
- Alice In Wonderland [Take 2]
- and more....
Herbie Hancock Trio With Ron Carter + Tony Williams Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1981
Herbie Hancock Trio With Ron Carter + Tony Williams
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Stablemates
- Dolphin Dance
- A Slight Smile
- That Old Black Magic
- La Maison Goree
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
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