Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Schizophrenia Album
recorded by Wayne Shorter in 1967
Schizophrenia
Musicians
- James Spaulding
- Wayne Shorter
- Curtis Fuller
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- Tom Thumb
- Go
- Schizophrenia
- Kryptonite
- Miyako
- and more....
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
An Odyssey Of Immortal Jazz Performances Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1956,1955,1954,1953,1952 & 1957
An Odyssey Of Immortal Jazz Performances
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Marty Paich
- Buddy Clark
- Frankie Capp
- Larry Bunker
- Red Mitchell
- Don Heath
- Joe Mondragon
- Frank Capp
- Fred Katz
- William Donati
- Carson Smith
- Bob Gordon
- Herbie Harper
- Maury Dell
- Don Prell
- George Redman
- Oscar Moore
- Carl Perkins
- Joe Comfort
- Lee Young
- Bob Enevoldson
- Tony Rizzi
- Paul Smith
- Sam Cheifetz
- Irv Cottler
- George Jenkins
- Mike Pacheco
- Bob Enevoldsen
- Don Overburg
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Shorty Rogers
- Dick Taylor,Milt Bernhart
- Frank Patchern
- Howawrd Rumsey
- Shelly Manne
- Robert Gil
- Julio Ayala
- Carlos Vidal
- Frank Guerrero
- Plas Johnson
- Ray Johnson
- Duke Harris
Tracks
- Melancholy Madeline
- Loaded With Bass
- Jump For Me
- Firefly
- Babette
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Soul Español Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1966
Soul Español
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
- Henley Gibson
- Harold Jones
- Marshall Thompson
Tracks
- Mas Que Nada
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- Call Me
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- Carioca (El Tambores)
- 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
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
Oracle Album
recorded by Gary Peacock & Ralph Towner in 1993
Oracle
Musicians
- Ralph Towner
- Gary Peacock
Tracks
- Gaya
- Flutter Step
- Empty Carrousel
- Hat And Cane
- Inside Inside
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Michael Stephenson Meets The Alexander Claffy Trio Album
recorded by Michael Stephenson & Alexander Claffy in 2020
Michael Stephenson Meets The Alexander Claffy Trio
Musicians
- Michael Stephenson
- Benny Benack III
- Julius Rodriguez
- Alexander Claffy
- Itay Morchi
Tracks
- Greenbacks
- Ain't That Love
- Did You Call Her Today?
- For All We Know
- Sweet Lorraine
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Play Date Album
recorded by Chris Bergson & Neal Miner in 2010
Play Date
Musicians
- Chris Bergson
- Neal Miner
Tracks
- Open Road
- Are You Sure
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- Like Someone In Love
- Deserted Beach
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Changing Partners Album
recorded by Harvey Mason in 2006
Changing Partners
Musicians
- Makoto Ozone
- James Genus
- Harvey Mason
- Jacky Terrasson
- Dave Grusin
- Darek Oles
- Eric Reed
- Buster Williams
- Chick Corea
- Dave Carpenter
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba
- Stanley Clarke
- Joey Calderazzo
- Orlando Le Fleming
Tracks
- All Of You
- Change Partners
- That Night
- Mean Old Man
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- and more....
Midnight Session Album
recorded by Milt Jackson & Ray Brown in 1987
Midnight Session
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- Cedar Walton
- Ray Brown
- Mickey Roker
Tracks
- Bags' Groove
- Close Enough For Love (Theme From "Agath")
- Straight No Chaser
- Blue Monk
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Solo
On Fire Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1965 & 1962
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
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
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
When You Wish Upon A Star Album
recorded by Roland Hanna in 1979 & 1975
When You Wish Upon A Star
Musicians
- Roland Hanna
- George Mraz
- Ron Carter
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- When You Wish Upon A Star
- Maria
- Sunrise Sunset
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- Can't Help Lovin' That Man
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Mingus At Monterey Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1964
Mingus At Monterey
Musicians
- Jaki Byard
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Charles McPherson
- Lonnie Hillyer
- John Handy
- Buddy Collette
- Jack Nimitz
- Bobby Bryant
- Melvin Moore
- Lou Blackburn
- Red Callender
Tracks
- Introduction~I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- In A Sentimental Mood
- All Too Soon
- Mood Indigo
- Sophisticated Lady
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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