• Poinciana [1958] Album

    recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1958

    Album art work of Poinciana [1958] by Ahmad Jamal

    Poinciana [1958]

    Musicians

    • Ahmad Jamal
    • Israel Crosby
    • Walter Perkins
    • Vernel Fournier

    Tracks

    • Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
    • You Don't Know What Love Is
    • A Gal In Calico
    • Ivy
    • Tater Pie
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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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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  • Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus Album

    recorded by Charles Mingus in 1963

    Album art work of Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus by Charles Mingus

    Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus

    Musicians

    • Eric Dolphy
    • Booker Ervin
    • Dick Hafer
    • Jerome Richardson
    • Eddie Preston,Richard Williams
    • Britt Woodman
    • Don Butterfield
    • Jaki Byard
    • Charles Mingus
    • Walter Perkins
    • Charlie Mariano
    • Richard Williams,Rolf Ericson
    • Quentin Jackson
    • Jay Berliner
    • Dannie Richmond

    Tracks

    • II B.S. (Haitian Fight Song)
    • IX Love (Duke's Choice)
    • Celia
    • Mood Indigo
    • Better Git Hit In Your Soul (Better Git It In Your Soul)
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Trio, Vol.2 Album

    recorded by Cedar Walton in 1985

    Album art work of The Trio, Vol.2 by Cedar Walton

    The Trio, Vol.2

    Musicians

    • Cedar Walton
    • David Williams
    • Billy Higgins

    Tracks

    • Theme For Ernie
    • For All We Know
    • Ojos De Rojo
    • Off Minor
    • Bluesville
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin’s Nightfood Album

    recorded by Brian Melvin in 1985

    Album art work of Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin's Nightfood by Brian Melvin

    Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin's Nightfood

    Musicians

    • Azar Lawrence
    • Paul Mousavi
    • Joh Davis
    • Jaco Pastorius
    • Brian Melvin

    Tracks

    • Mr. P.C.
    • Continuum
    • Poly Wanna Rhythm
    • Dolphin Dance
    • Fannie Mae
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Four Play Album

    recorded by Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams & Ronnie Burrage in 1990

    Album art work of Four Play by Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams & Ronnie Burrage

    Four Play

    Musicians

    • Clifford Jordan
    • James Williams
    • Richard Davis
    • Ronnie Burrage

    Tracks

    • Tokyo Road
    • Japanese Dream
    • I Mean You
    • For My Nephews
    • Hi-Fly
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Magical Trio 1 Album

    recorded by James Williams in 1987

    Album art work of Magical Trio 1 by James Williams

    Magical Trio 1

    Musicians

    • James Williams
    • Ray Brown
    • Art Blakey

    Tracks

    • Hammerin'
    • Buhaina, Buhaina
    • The Night We Called It A Day
    • Old Times Sake
    • The Soulful Mr. Timmons
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    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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  • Of Kindred Souls Album

    recorded by Roy Hargrove in 1993

    Album art work of Of Kindred Souls by Roy Hargrove

    Of Kindred Souls

    Musicians

    • Ron Blake
    • Roy Hargrove
    • Marc Cary
    • Rodney Whitaker
    • Greg Hutchinson
    • Gary Bartz
    • Andrew Hayward

    Tracks

    • The Left Side
    • Everything I Have Is Yours~Dedicated To You
    • My Shining Hour
    • For Rockelle
    • Re-Evaluation
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • In Her Words Album

    recorded by Lucy Yeghiazaryan & Vanisha Gould in 1991 & 2021

    Album art work of In Her Words by Lucy Yeghiazaryan & Vanisha Gould

    In Her Words

    Musicians

    • Lucy Yeghiazaryan
    • Eric Zolan
    • Dan Pappalrdo
    • Kate Victor
    • Ludovica Burtone
    • Vanisha Gould
    • Lucy Yeghiazaryan
    • Lucy Yeghiazaryan,Richard Cortez
    • Lucy Yeghiazaryan,Vanisha Gould

    Tracks

    • The Game
    • Gypsy Feet
    • Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me
    • Hey Baby
    • Look This Way
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Drumless
    • Strings

    updated on Apr 5, 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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  • Live At The Jazz Standard Album

    recorded by Roger Kellaway in 2006

    Album art work of Live At The Jazz Standard by Roger Kellaway

    Live At The Jazz Standard

    Musicians

    • Russell Malone
    • Stefon Harris
    • Roger Kellaway
    • Jay Leonhart
    • Borislav Strulev

    Tracks

    • Cotton Tail
    • C Jam Blues
    • Someday My Prince Will Come
    • All My Life
    • I'm Beginning To See The Light
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Drumless
    • Arco

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Live At Montmartre Album

    recorded by Rodney Green in 2016

    Album art work of Live At Montmartre by Rodney Green

    Live At Montmartre

    Musicians

    • Warren Wolf
    • Jacob Christoffersen
    • David Wong
    • Rodney Green

    Tracks

    • Bud Powell
    • Humpty Dumpty
    • Emily
    • Well, You Needn't
    • 'Round Midnight
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Burnin’ Album

    recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1958

    Album art work of Burnin' by Sonny Stitt

    Burnin'

    Musicians

    • Sonny Stitt
    • Barry Harris
    • William Austin
    • Frank Gant

    Tracks

    • KoKo
    • A Minor Sax
    • Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
    • Reed And A Half
    • How High The Moon
    • and more....

    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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