Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Bringin’ It Album
recorded by Christian McBride in 2017
Bringin' It
Musicians
- Ron Blake
- Freddie Hendrix
- Rodney Jones
- Xavier Davis
- Christian McBride
- Quincy Phillips
- Steve Wilson
- Brandon Lee
- Todd Bashore
- Melissa Walker
- James Burton
- Carl Marachi
- Joe Macdonouch
- Michael Dease
- Dan Pratt
- Brandee Younger
- Steve Davis
Tracks
- Gettin' To It
- Thermo
- Youthful Bliss
- I Thought About You
- Sahara
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Recital By Billie Holiday Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1952
Recital By Billie Holiday
Musicians
- Billie Holiday
- Charlie Shavers
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Alvin Stoller
- Flip Phillips
Tracks
- If The Moon Turns Green
- Remember
- Autumn In New York [LP Take]
- Autumn In New York
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
Nights Of Ballads & Blues Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1963
Nights Of Ballads & Blues
Musicians
- McCoy Tyner
- Steve Davis
- Lex Humphries
Tracks
- Satin Doll
- We'll Be Together Again
- 'Round Midnight
- For Heaven's Sake
- Star Eyes
- 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
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
Step Lightly Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1963
Step Lightly
Musicians
- Leo Wright
- Joe Henderson
- Blue Mitchell
- Herbie Hancock
- Gene Taylor
- Roy Brooks
Tracks
- Mamacita
- Sweet And Lovely
- Andrea
- Step Lightly
- Cry Me A River
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Bags Meets Wes! Album
recorded by Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery in 1961
Bags Meets Wes!
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Milt Jackson
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- S.K.J.
- Stablemates
- Stairway To The Stars [Take 3]
- Stairway To The Stars [Take 2]
- Blue Roz
- and more....
Coltrane’s Sound Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1964
Coltrane's Sound
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Steve Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
- Central Park West
- Liberia
- Body And Soul
- Equinox
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Seduzir Album
recorded by Djavan in 1981
Seduzir
Musicians
- Djavan
- Zé Nogueira
- Marquinhos
- Moisés
- Luiz Avelar
- Sizão
- Téo Lima
- Café
- Léo Freire
- Banda Sururu De Capote
- Filó
- Maxime Tholance
- Luiz Avelar,Moisés
- Gordo,Monique
- Paulinho
- Gilberto Gil
- Chico Batera
Tracks
- Pedro Brasil
- Seduzir
- Morena De Endoidecer
- Jogral
- A Ilha
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Rumproller Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1965
The Rumproller
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Lee Morgan
- Ronnie Mathews
- Victor Sproles
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Rumproller
- Desert Moonlight
- Eclipso
- Edda
- The Lady
- 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
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
Soulville Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1957
Soulville
Musicians
- Ben Webster
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Soulville
- Late Date
- Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- Where Are You?
- and more....
Dinah Jams Album
recorded by Dinah Washington in 1954
Dinah Jams
Musicians
- Dinah Washington
- Herb Geller
- Harold Land
- Clark Terry,Clifford Brown,Maynard Ferguson
- Junior Mance,Richie Powell
- George Morrow,Keter Betts
- Max Roach
- Maynard Ferguson
- Richie Powell,Junior Mance
- Clifford Brown
- Junior Mance
- Keter Betts
- Clark Terry,Clifford Brown
- Junior Mance OR Richie Powell
- George Morrow OR Keter Betts
Tracks
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- Alone Together
- Summertime
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- No More
- and more....
Remarks
- 3 tp
- 2 tp
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Live In Japan, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Steve Kuhn & Steve Swallow in 1994
Live In Japan, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Steve Kuhn
- Steve Swallow
Tracks
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Bitter Homes And Gardens
- Super Jet
- Ladies In Mercedes
- I Waited For You
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
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