Taru Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1968
Taru
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Lee Morgan
- George Benson
- John Hicks
- Reggie Workman
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Avotcja One
- Haeschen
- Dee Lawd
- Get Yourself Together (Get Yo' Self Togetha)
- Taru, What's Wrong with You
- and more....
Chet Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1958 & 1959
Chet
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Herbie Mann
- Chet Baker
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Connie Kay
- Kenny Burrell
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Alone Together
- How High The Moon
- It Never Entered My Mind
- 'Tis Autumn
- If You Could See Me Now
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1957
A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry
Musicians
- Shafi Hadi
- Clarence Shaw
- Jimmy Knepper
- Bob Hammer
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Melvin Stewart
- Bill Hardman
- Horace Parlan
Tracks
- Scenes In The City
- Nouroog
- New York Sketchbook
- Duke's Choice
- Slippers
- and more....
Portrait Of Cannonball Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958
Portrait Of Cannonball
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Blue Mitchell
- Bill Evans
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Minority
- Minority [Take 2]
- Minority [Take 3]
- Straight Life
- Blue Funk
- and more....
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
That’s Him! Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 1957
That's Him!
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Sonny Rollins
- Kenny Dorham
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Strong Man
- Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
- My Man (Mon Homme)
- Tender As A Rose
- That's Him
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Misterioso Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1958
Misterioso
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin
- Thelonious Monk
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik
- Roy Haynes
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Nutty
- Blues Five Spot
- Let's Cool One
- In Walked Bud
- Just A Gigolo
- and more....
Remarks
- 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
Blow Up Extra-Sessions Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1966
Blow Up Extra-Sessions
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Freddie Hubbard
- Joe Newman
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Jack DeJohnette
- UNKNOWN
- Phil Woods
- Jim Hall
- UNKOWN
Tracks
- Herbie's Blues
- Rock Your Soul
- Jammin' With Herbie
- Hot and Heavy
- Nightwalker
- and more....
Stardust Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1959
Stardust
Musicians
- Hans Koller
- Attila Zoller
- Oscar Pettiford
- Jimmy Pratt
Tracks
- Cohn's Limit
- Stalag 414
- The Gentle Art Of Love
- Oscar's Blues
- Stardust
Coleman Hawkins With The Red Garland Trio Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1959
Coleman Hawkins With The Red Garland Trio
Musicians
- Coleman Hawkins
- Red Garland
- Doug Watkins
- Charles "Specs" Wright
Tracks
- It's A Blue World
- I Want To Be Loved
- Red Beans
- Bean's Blues
- Blues For Ron
Remarks
- Arco
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
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
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