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
Lost Tapes (Germany 1958-1959) Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1959 & 1958
Lost Tapes (Germany 1958-1959)
Musicians
- Dusko Goykovich
- Oscar Pettiford
- Lucky Thompson
- Hans Hammerschmid
- Hartwig Bratz
- Rolf K uhn
- Jimmy Pratt
- Hans Koller
- Attila Zoller
- Kenny Clarke
- Rudi Flierl
- Helmut Brandt
- Helmut Reinhardt
- Johnny Feigl
Tracks
- But Not For Me
- Sophisticated Lady
- A Smooth One
- O.P.
- Minor Plus A Major
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Chordless
- 3 bs
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Oscar And Benny Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1997
Oscar And Benny
Musicians
- Benny Green,Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- For All We Know
- When Lights Are Low
- Yours Is My Heart Alone
- Here's That Rainy Day
- The More I See You
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 p
- Duo
The Sidewinder Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1963
The Sidewinder
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Lee Morgan
- Barry Harris
- Bob Cranshaw
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Sidewinder
- Totem Pole
- Gary's Notebook
- Boy, What A Night
- Hocus-Pocus
- and more....
These Times Album
recorded by Mike Stern in 2003
These Times
Musicians
- Kenny Garrett
- Mike Stern
- Jim Beard
- Will Lee
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Arto Tuncboyaciyan
- Elizabeth Kontomanou
- Richard Bona
- Bela Fleck
- Bob Franceschini
- Bob Malach
- Victor Wooten
- Dennis Chambers
- Don Alias
- Jon Herington,Mike Stern
Tracks
- Chatter
- Silver Lining
- I Know You
- Mirage
- If Only
- and more....
A World Of Piano! Album
recorded by Phineas Newborn, Jr. in 1961
A World Of Piano!
Musicians
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Cheryl
- Manteca
- Lush Life
- Daahoud
- Oleo
- and more....
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
The Prisoner Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1969
The Prisoner
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Hubert Laws
- Jerome Richardson
- Johnny Coles
- Garnett Brown
- Tony Studd
- Herbie Hancock
- Buster Williams
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Romeo Penque
- Jack Jeffers
Tracks
- I Have A Dream
- The Prisoner
- Firewater
- He Who Lives In Fear
- Promise Of The Sun
- and more....
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
Green With Strings Album
recorded by Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding in 1952 & 1954
Green With Strings
Musicians
- Bennie Green
- John Malachi
- Tommy Potter
- Osie Johnson
- J.J. Johnson
- Kai Winding
- Dick Katz
- Peck Morrison
- Al Harewood
Tracks
- There's A Small Hotel
- Stardust
- Serenade To Love
- Embraceable You
- Don't Argue
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- 2 tb
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
Quartet/Quintet/Sextet Album
recorded by Lou Donaldson in 1952 & 1954
Quartet/Quintet/Sextet
Musicians
- Lou Donaldson
- Blue Mitchell
- Horace Silver
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
- Gene Ramey
- Art Taylor
- Kenny Dorham
- Matthew Gee
- Elmo Hope
Tracks
- If I Love Again
- Down Home
- The Best Things In Life Are Free
- Lou's Blues
- Cheek To Cheek
- 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
Jazz Dialogues, Vol. 1 – Willpower Album
recorded by James Williams in 2000
Jazz Dialogues, Vol. 1 - Willpower
Musicians
- James Williams
- Christian McBride
- Etta Jones
- Steve Wilson
- Ron Carter
- Russell Malone
- Joe Lovano
- Steve Nelson
- Freddy Cole
- Billy Pierce
- John Patitucci
Tracks
- Rainy Days & Mondays
- Skylark
- Frank's Tune
- Le Wizard De Basso
- Whisper Not
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Surf’s Up Album
recorded by David Kikoski in 2001
Surf's Up
Musicians
- David Kikoski
- James Genus
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Oh No
- Cardboard
- Four In One
- A Noite Do Meu Bem
- Little Melonae
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Soul Stirrin’ Album
recorded by Bennie Green in 1958
Soul Stirrin'
Musicians
- Babs Gonzales
- Billy Root
- Gene Ammons
- Bennie Green
- Sonny Clark
- Ike Isaacs
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Soul Stirrin'
- We Wanna Cook
- That's All
- Lullaby Of The Doomed
- B.G. Mambo
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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