Straight, No Chaser Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1966 & 1967
Straight, No Chaser
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- Larry Gales
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- Locomotive
- I Didn't Know About You [Take 4]
- Straight No Chaser
- Kōjō No Tsuki (AKA Tokyo Moon)
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
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
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
The Duke Album
recorded by Joe Jackson in 2012
The Duke
Musicians
- Steve Vai
- Joe Jackson
- Kris Ingram Lanzaro
- Sussan Deyhim
- Vinnie Zummo
- Christian McBride
- Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
- Sue Hadjopoulos
- Regina Carter
- Tony Aiello
- Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson
- Sharon Jones
- "Captain" Kirk Douglas
- Lilian Vieira
- Stefan Kruger
- Steve Vai,Vinnie Zummo
- Iggy Pop
Tracks
- Isfahan
- Caravan
- I'm Beginning To See The Light~Take The "A" Train~Cotton Tail
- Mood Indigo
- Rockin' In Rhythm
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
Word Of Mouth Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1980
Word Of Mouth
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Wayne Shorter
- Hubert Laws
- Herbie Hancock
- Jaco Pastorius
- Jack DeJohnette,Peter Erskine
- Toots Thielemans
- Tom Scott
- Richard Hilton,Tim Devine
- Peter Erskine
- Bruno Castellucci,Don Alias,Robert Thomas, Jr.
- Othello Molineaux
- Jack DeJohnette
- Leroy Williams,Paul Horn-Muller
- eter Erskine
Tracks
- Crisis
- Three Views Of A Secret
- Liberty City
- Chromatic Fantasy
- Blackbird
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Choir
- Strings
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Live (Return To Forever) Album
recorded by Chick Corea & Return To Forever in 1977
Live (Return To Forever)
Musicians
- Joe Farrell
- James Tinsley,John Thomas
- Ron Moss
- Jim Pugh
- Harold Garret
- Chick Corea
- Gayle Moran
- Stanley Clarke
- Gerry Brown
Tracks
- Opening '77
- The Endless Night
- The Musician
- Introduction
- Hello Again
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Duo
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
Adam Makowicz – George Mraz Album
recorded by Adam Makowicz & George Mraz in 1993
Adam Makowicz - George Mraz
Musicians
- Adam Makowicz
- George Mraz
Tracks
- Don't Ever Leave Me
- 400 West D-Flat
- Where Is Love ?
- Anything Goes
- Mito
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Love For Sale Album
recorded by The Great Jazz Trio in 1976
Love For Sale
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Buster Williams
- Tonny Williams
Tracks
- Love For Sale
- Glad To Be Unhappy
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- Secret Love
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- and more....
Relaxin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Relaxin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- If I Were A Bell
- You're My Everything
- I Could Write A Book
- Oleo
- It Could Happen To You
- and more....
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
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
Equinox Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1978
Equinox
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Richard Davis
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- It's All Right With Me
- Hobo Joe
- Equinox
- Cute
- Nature Boy
- and more....
My Funny Valentine Album
recorded by Sweet Basil Trio in 1991
My Funny Valentine
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- Just In Time
- Detour Ahead
- Memories Of You
- 'Round Midnight
Jazz Database Site