Blue Haze Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1954 & 1953
Blue Haze
Musicians
- David Schildkraut
- Miles Davis
- Horace Silver
- Percy Heath
- Kenny Clarke
- Art Blakey
- Charles Mingus
- Max Roach
- John Lewis
Tracks
- I'll Remember April
- Four
- Old Devil Moon
- Smooch
- Blue Haze
- and more....
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
The Atomic Band Live In Europe Album
recorded by Count Basie in 1959
The Atomic Band Live In Europe
Musicians
- Freddie Green
- Count Basie
- Eddie Jones
- Sonny Payne
Tracks
- Shiny Stockings
- H.R.H.
- Bag-A' Bones
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- The Midgets
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Leprechaun Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1975
The Leprechaun
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Gayle Moran
- Steve Gadd
- Anthony Jackson
- Joe Farrell
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Imp's Welcome
- Lenore
- Reverie
- Looking At The World
- Nite Sprite
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Solo
- Duo
- Strings
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
Radio Music Society Album
recorded by Esperanza Spalding in 2012
Radio Music Society
Musicians
- Leo Genovese
- Esperanza Spalding
- Jamey Haddad
- Alan Hampton,Becca Stevens,Chris Turner,Gretchen Parlato,Justin Brown
- Daniel Blake
- Darren Barrett
- Olivia DePrato
- Jody Redhage
- Jef Lee Johnson
- Terri Lyne Carrington
- Jeff Galindo
- James Weidman
- Algebra Blessett
- Tivon Pennicott
- Ingmar Thomas
- Corey King
- Lionel Loueke
- Raymond Angry
- Savannah Children's Choir
- Joe Lovano
- Ricardo Vogt
- Lyndon Rochelle
- Becca Stevens,Gretchen Parlato,Justin Brown
- Janice Scroggins
- Jack DeJohnette
- Lalah Hathaway
- Leni Stern
- Gretchen Parlato,Raydar Ellis
- Q-Tip
- Gilad Hekelsman
Tracks
- Radio Song
- Cinnamon Tree
- Crowned & Kissed
- Land Of The Free
- Black Gold
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Duo
- Choir
- Big Band
Spirit Fiction Album
recorded by Ravi Coltrane in 2012
Spirit Fiction
Musicians
- Ravi Coltrane
- Luis Perdomo
- Drew Gress
- E.J. Strickland
- Ralph Alessi
- Geri Allen
- James Genus
- Eric Harland
- Joe Lovano,Ravi Coltrane
Tracks
- Roads Cross
- Klepto
- Spirit Fiction
- The Change, My Girl
- Who Wants Ice Cream
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
- Bassless
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
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 4 – Back At The Vanguard Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 1999
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 4 - Back At The Vanguard
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jorge Rossy
Tracks
- All The Things You Are
- Sehnsucht
- Nice Pass
- Solar
- London Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
First Bass Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1953,1956,1958 & 1960
First Bass
Musicians
- Harry Babasin
- Oscar Pettiford
- Arnold Ross
- Joe Comfort
- Alvin Stoller
- Harry Babasin,Oscar Pettiford
- Lucky Thompson
- Ray Copeland
- Jimmy Cleveland
- Lionel Hampton
- Oscar Dennard
- Gus Johnson
- UNKOWN
- Atilla Zoller
- Kenny Clarke
- Lee Konitz
- Zoot Sims
- Phineas Newborn
- Kenny Clark
- Bent Axen
- Finn Fredriksen
- Erik Nordstrom
- Alan Botchinsky
- Louis Hjulmand
- Jan Johnson
- Jorn Elniff
Tracks
- Too Marvelous For Words
- Monti Cello
- In A Cello Mood
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 cel
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra In Hi-Fi Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1956
The Oscar Pettiford Orchestra In Hi-Fi
Musicians
- Gigi Gryce
- Lucky Thompson
- Jerome Richardson
- David Kurtzer
- Art Farmer,Ernie Royal
- Jimmy Cleveland
- David Amram,Julius Watkins
- Tommy Flanagan
- Oscar Pettiford
- Osie Johnson
- Janet Putnam
- Whitey Mitchell
- Danny Bank,David Kurtzer
- Danny Bank
Tracks
- The Pendulum At Falcon's Lair
- The Gentle Art Of Love
- Not So Sleepy
- Speculation
- Smoke Signal
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery in 1960
The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Tommy Flanagan
- Percy Heath
- Albert Heath
Tracks
- Airegin
- D-Natural Blues
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- Four On Six
- West Coast Blues
- and more....
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
New Orleans Suite Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1970
New Orleans Suite
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Wild Bill Davis
- Joe Benjamin
- Rufus Jones
- Russell Procope
- Paul Gonsalves
- Julian Priester
- Cootie Williams
Tracks
- Blues For New Orleans
- Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies
- Portrait Of Louis Armstrong
- Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta
- Portrait Of Wellman Braud
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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