Since We Met Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1974
Since We Met
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Since We Met
- Midnight Mood
- See-Saw
- Sareen Jurer
- Time Remembered
- and more....
For Real! Album
recorded by Hampton Hawes in 1958
For Real!
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Hampton Hawes
- Scott LaFaro
- Frank Butler
Tracks
- Hip
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
- Crazeology (Little Benny)
- Numbers Game
- For Real
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1955
At The Cafe Bohemia, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Kenny Dorham
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Sportin Crowd
- Like Someone In Love
- Yesterdays
- Avila And Tequila
- I Waited For You
Believe It Album
recorded by Tony Williams in 1975
Believe It
Musicians
- Allan Holdsworth
- Alan Pasqua
- Tony Newton
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Snake Oil
- Fred
- Proto-Cosmos
- Red Alert
- Wildlife
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
In Our Lifetime Album
recorded by Dave Douglas in 1994
In Our Lifetime
Musicians
- Chris Speed
- Marty Ehrlich
- Dave Douglas
- Josh Roseman
- Uri Caine
- James Genus
- Joey Baron
Tracks
- In Our Lifetime
- Three Little Monsters
- Forward Flight
- The Persistence of Memory
- Out In The Cold
- and more....
Getz Meets Mulligan In Hi-Fi Album
recorded by Gerry Mulligan & Stan Getz in 1957
Getz Meets Mulligan In Hi-Fi
Musicians
- Gerry Mulligan
- Stan Getz
- Lou Levy
- Ray Brown
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Let's Fall In Love
- Anything Goes
- Too Close For Comfort
- That Old Feeling
- This Can't Be Love
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Left Alone 86 Album
recorded by Mal Waldron & Jckie McLean in 1986
Left Alone 86
Musicians
- Jackie Mclean
- Mal Waldron
- Herbie Lewis
- Eddie Moore
Tracks
- Left Alone
- God Bless The Child
- All Of Me
- Cat Walk
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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
Mighty Lights Album
recorded by Jane Ira Bloom in 1982
Mighty Lights
Musicians
- Jane Ira Bloom
- Fred Hersch
- Charlie Haden
- Ed Blackwell
Tracks
- 2-5-1
- Lost In The Stars
- I Got Rhythm But No Melody
- The Man With Glasses
- Change Up
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1957
The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Thelonious Monk
- Wilbur Ware
- Gigi Gryce
- Coleman Hawkins,John Coltrane
- Ray Copeland
- Art Blakey
- Coleman Hawkins
- Shadow Wilson
Tracks
- Monk's Mood [False Start]
- Monk's Mood
- Crepuscule With Nellie [Take 1]
- Crepuscule With Nellie [Take 2]
- Crepuscule With Nellie [Breakdown]
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- 2 ts
- Brass
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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
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
Tom Jobim Canta Vinicius (Ao Vivo) Album
recorded by Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1990
Tom Jobim Canta Vinicius (Ao Vivo)
Musicians
- Danilo Caymmi
- Jaques Morelenbaum
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Paula Morelenbaum
- Paulo Jobim
- Danilo Caymmi OR Paulo Jobim
Tracks
- Soneto Da Separação
- Valsa De Eurídice
- Serenata Do Adeus
- Medo De Amar
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Solo
The Lionel Hampton Quintet Album
recorded by Lionel Hampton in 1954
The Lionel Hampton Quintet
Musicians
- Buddy DeFranco
- Lionel Hampton
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Buddy Rich
Tracks
- Flying Home
- Je Ne Sais Pas
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- April In Paris
- Don't Be That Way
- and more....
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