Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Live At Birdland Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn in 2006
Live At Birdland
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Ron Carter
- Al Foster
Tracks
- If I Were A Bell
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Two By Two
- La Plus Que Lente~Passion Flower
- Little Waltz
- and more....
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
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
Kelly At Midnight Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1960
Kelly At Midnight
Musicians
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Temperance
- Weird Lullaby
- On Stage
- Skatin'
- Pot Luck
Remarks
- Arco
Cocktails At The Cotton Club Album
recorded by Ron Carter in 2012
Cocktails At The Cotton Club
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Donald Vega
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- Satin Doll
- Mr. Bow Tie
- My Funny Valentine
- Wave
- Announcement
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Showcase Album
recorded by Philly Joe Jones in 1959
Showcase
Musicians
- Bill Barron
- Pepper Adams
- Blue Mitchell
- Julian Priester
- Charles Coker
- Jimmy Garrison
- Philly Joe Jones
- Sonny Clark
Tracks
- Battery Blues
- Minor Mode
- Gwen
- Joe's Debut
- Gone
- 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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Take Ten Album
recorded by Paul Desmond in 1963
Take Ten
Musicians
- Paul Desmond
- Jim Hall
- Eugene Wright
- Connie Kay
- Gene Cherico
Tracks
- Take Ten
- El Prince
- Alone Together
- Embarcadero
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- and more....
Central Park North Album
recorded by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis in 1969
Central Park North
Musicians
- Thad Jones
- Barry Galbraith
- Sam Brown
- Roland Hanna
- Richard Davis
- Mel Lewis
Tracks
- Tow Away Zone
- Quietude
- Jive Samba
- The Groove Merchant
- Big Dipper
- and more....
Matthew Garrison Album
recorded by Matthew Garrison in 1999
Matthew Garrison
Musicians
- Karina Braunstein,Sabina Sciubba
- David Gilmore
- Adam Rogers
- Scott Kinsey
- Matthew Garrison
- Ben Perowsky
- David Binney
- Pete Rende
- Elie Katz
- Arto Tuncboyacian
- Adam Rogers,Mordy Ferber
- Gene Lake
- Amit Chaterjee
- John Arnold
- Karina Braunstein
- Arto Tuncboyaciyan
Tracks
- Family
- Groovetune
- Shapeless
- Dark Matter
- Manifest Destiny
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Hand In Hand Album
recorded by Mulgrew Miller in 1992
Hand In Hand
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Joe Henderson
- Eddie Henderson
- Steve Nelson
- Mulgrew Miller
- Christian McBride
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Grew's Tune
- For Those Who Do
- Thinkin' Out Loud
- Leilani's Leap
- Like The Morning
- and more....
Song For Sisyphus Album
recorded by Phil Woods in 1977
Song For Sisyphus
Musicians
- Phil Woods
- Harry Leahey
- Mike Melillo
- Steve Gilmore
- Bill Goodwin
Tracks
- Song For Sisyphus
- Last Night When We Were Young
- Nuages
- Change Partners
- Monking Business
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Tutu Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1986
Tutu
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Marcus Miller
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Bernard Wright
- Omar Hakim
- Adam Holzman
- Paulinho Da Costa,Steve Reid
- George Duke
- MichaB Urbaniak
Tracks
- Tutu
- Tomaas
- Portia
- Splatch
- Backyard Ritual
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
Sonny Side Up Album
recorded by Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins & Sonny Stitt in 1957
Sonny Side Up
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Sonny Stitt
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Ray Bryant
- Tommy Bryant
- Charli Persip
Tracks
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- The Eternal Triangle
- After Hours
- I Know That You Know
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
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