• Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Faking The Moon Landing Album

    recorded by Circuit Kisser in 2019

    Album art work of Faking The Moon Landing by Circuit Kisser

    Faking The Moon Landing

    Musicians

    • Chase Baird
    • Mathis Picard
    • Dan Chmielinski
    • Diego Joaquin Ramirez

    Tracks

    • No Known Universe
    • Circa 1986
    • Atomic Bliss
    • Boss Stage
    • Faking the Moon Landing

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Akoustic Band Album

    recorded by Chick Corea in 1989

    Album art work of Akoustic Band by Chick Corea

    Akoustic Band

    Musicians

    • Chick Corea
    • John Patitucci
    • Dave Weckl

    Tracks

    • Bessie's Blues
    • My One And Only Love
    • So In Love
    • Sophisticated Lady
    • Autumn Leaves
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Take Twelve Album

    recorded by Lee Morgan in 1962

    Album art work of Take Twelve by Lee Morgan

    Take Twelve

    Musicians

    • Clifford Jordan
    • Lee Morgan
    • Barry Harris
    • Bob Cranshaw
    • Louis Hayes

    Tracks

    • Raggedy Ann
    • A Waltz For Fran
    • Lee-Sure Time
    • Little Spain
    • Take Twelve
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Dialogue Album

    recorded by Bucky Pizzarelli & Slam Stewart in 1978

    Album art work of Dialogue by Bucky Pizzarelli & Slam Stewart

    Dialogue

    Musicians

    • Bucky Pizzarelli
    • Slam Stewart

    Tracks

    • Slam Bow
    • It's Only A Paper Moon
    • That's My Kick
    • The Very Thought Of You
    • Jersey Bounce
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo
    • Arco
    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Quadrant Album

    recorded by Joe Pass, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown & Mickey Roker in 1977

    Album art work of Quadrant by Joe Pass, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown & Mickey Roker

    Quadrant

    Musicians

    • Joe Pass
    • Milt Jackson
    • Ray Brown
    • Mickey Roker

    Tracks

    • Concorde
    • Joe's Tune
    • Oh, Lady Be Good
    • Ray's Tune
    • Grooveyard
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • On Fire Album

    recorded by Barney Kessel in 1965 & 1962

    Album art work of On Fire by Barney Kessel

    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

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Informal Jazz Album

    recorded by Elmo Hope in 1956

    Album art work of Informal Jazz by Elmo Hope

    Informal Jazz

    Musicians

    • Hank Mobley
    • John Coltrane
    • Donald Byrd
    • Elmo Hope
    • Paul Chambers
    • Philly Joe Jones

    Tracks

    • Weeja
    • Polka Dots And Moonbeams
    • On It
    • Avalon

    Remarks

    • Arco

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Porgy & Bess Album

    recorded by Roland Hanna in 1976

    Album art work of Porgy & Bess by Roland Hanna

    Porgy & Bess

    Musicians

    • Roland Hanna
    • George Mraz

    Tracks

    • Summertime
    • It Ain't Necessarily So
    • Strawberry Woman
    • There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
    • Oh, Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo
    • Solo
    • Arco

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Feelin’ The Spirit Album

    recorded by Grant Green in 1962

    Album art work of Feelin' The Spirit by Grant Green

    Feelin' The Spirit

    Musicians

    • Grant Green
    • Herbie Hancock
    • Butch Warren
    • Billy Higgins
    • Garvin Masseaux

    Tracks

    • Just A Closer Walk With Thee
    • Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
    • Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
    • Go Down Moses
    • Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Back Home Album

    recorded by Phineas Newborn, Jr. in 1976

    Album art work of Back Home by Phineas Newborn, Jr.

    Back Home

    Musicians

    • Phineas Newborn, Jr.
    • Ray Brown
    • Elvin Jones

    Tracks

    • Sugar Ray
    • Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
    • Watch What Happens (Recit De Cassard)
    • No Moon At All
    • Back Home
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow Album

    recorded by Tal Farlow in 1956

    Album art work of The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow by Tal Farlow

    The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow

    Musicians

    • Tal Farlow
    • Eddie Costa
    • Vinnie Burke

    Tracks

    • Takin' A Chance On Love
    • Yardbird Suite
    • You Stepped Out Of A Dream
    • They Can't Take That Away From Me
    • Like Someone In Love
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Drumless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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