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
A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters [Super Deluxe Edition] Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1964 & 1965
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A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters [Super Deluxe Edition]
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
- Archie Shepp,John Coltrane
- Art Davis,Jimmy Garrison
- André Francis
Tracks
- Pt. I – Acknowledgement
- Pt. II - Resolution
- Pt. III - Pursuance
- Pt. IV - Psalm
- Pt. III - Pursuance [Original Mono Reference Master]
- and more....
Miles Davis, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1954,1952 & 1953
Miles Davis, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Horace Silver
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
- Jackie McLean
- J.J. Johnson
- Gil Coggins
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
- Jimmy Heath
Tracks
- Take-Off
- Weirdo
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- I Waited For You
- Ray's Idea [Alt Take]
- and more....
Plays Cole Porter Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1952 & 1951
Plays Cole Porter
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Alvin Stoller
Tracks
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Begin The Beguine
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Love For Sale
- Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
E.S.P. Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1965
E.S.P.
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- E.S.P.
- Eighty-One
- Little One
- R.J.
- Agitation
- and more....
Merry Olde Soul Album
recorded by Victor Feldman in 1961 & 1960
Merry Olde Soul
Musicians
- Victor Feldman
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
- Hank Jones
- Andy Simpkins
Tracks
- For Dancers Only
- Lisa
- Serenity
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- Come Sunday
- and more....
No Room For Squares Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1963
No Room For Squares
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Andrew Hill
- John Ore
- Philly Joe Jones
- Donald Byrd
- Herbie Hancock
- Butch Warren
Tracks
- Three Way Split
- Carolyn
- Up A Step
- No Room For Squares
- Me 'N You
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Burnin’ In The Woodhouse Album
recorded by Milt Jackson in 1995
Burnin' In The Woodhouse
Musicians
- Jesse Davis
- Joshua Redman
- Nicholas Payton
- Milt Jackson
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- Bop Ag'in
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Brother K
- A Bell For Bags
- and more....
Colorist Album
recorded by Soojin Suh in 2020
Colorist
Musicians
- Jaehun Kang
- Young Hoo Kim
- Soojin Suh
Tracks
- Jung - Ak
- Colorist l - On The Hill (For Andrew Hill)
- Brice Wassy
- Who Are You (Piano Intro)
- Who Are You
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Live In New York Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1993
Live In New York
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
- Jeff Littleton
- Gene Jackson
Tracks
- I Love You
- One Finger Snap
- Canteloupe Island
- Maiden Voyage
- Just One Of Those Things
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
Milestones Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1958
Milestones
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Dr. Jackle
- Sid's Ahead
- Two Bass Hit
- Milestones
- Billy Boy
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
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
Live In Holland Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1958
Live In Holland
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Timmons
- Jymie Merritt
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Moanin'
- Along Came Betty
- I Remember Clifford
- Whisper Not
- A Night In Tunisia
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