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
J.J. In Person Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1958
J.J. In Person
Musicians
- Nat Adderley
- J.J. Johnson
- Tommy Flanagan
- Wilbur Little
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Tune Up
- Laura
- Walkin'
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Misterioso
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
In A Sentimental Mood Album
recorded by Francis Rabbath in 2004
In A Sentimental Mood
Musicians
- Manuel Rocheman
- Francis Rabbath
Tracks
- Le Cri
- My Foolish Heart
- What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
- Emily~Moon River
- Night And Day
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Paul Chambers Quintet Album
recorded by Paul Chambers in 1957
Paul Chambers Quintet
Musicians
- Clifford Jordan
- Donald Byrd
- Tommy Flanagan
- Paul Chambers
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Four Strings [Alt Take]
- Minor Run-Down
- The Hand Of Love
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Four Strings
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Portraits Of Duke Ellington Album
recorded by Joe Pass in 1974
Portraits Of Duke Ellington
Musicians
- Joe Pass
- Ray Brown
- Bobby Durham
Tracks
- Satin Doll
- I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
- Sophisticated Lady
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Still Life (Talking) Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1987
Still Life (Talking)
Musicians
- David Blamires,Mark Ledford
- Pat Metheny
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Paul Wertico
- Armando Marçal
Tracks
- Minuano
- So May It Secretly Begin
- Last Train Home
- (It's Just) Talk
- Third Wind
- and more....
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
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
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....
Caravan Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1962
Caravan
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Caravan
- Sweet 'N' Sour
- In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
- This Is For Albert
- Skylark
- and more....
The Thundering Herds (1946-1947) Album
recorded by Woody Herman in 1946,1945 & 1947
The Thundering Herds (1946-1947)
Musicians
- Woody Herman
- Chuck Wayne
- Jimmy Rowles
- Joe Mondragon
- Don Lamond
- Billy Bauer
- Margie Hyams
- Ralph Burns
- Chubby Jackson
- Dave Tough
- Tony Aless
- Red Norvo
- Bobby Rich
- Gene Sargent
- Fred Otis
- Walt Yoder
Tracks
- Woodchopper’s Ball
- Apple Honey
- Goosey Gander
- Northwest Passage
- The Good Earth [Album Version]
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Fats Navarro Featured With The Tadd Dameron Band Album
recorded by Fats Navarro in 1948
Fats Navarro Featured With The Tadd Dameron Band
Musicians
- Rudy Williams
- Allan Eager
- Fats Navarro
- Tadd Dameron
- Curley Russell
- Kenny Clarke
- Milt Jackson
- Kai Winding
Tracks
- Our Delight
- Eb-Pob
- Tadd Walk
- The Squirrel
- Dameronia
- and more....
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
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1961
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley
Musicians
- Nancy Wilson
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Nat Adderley
- Joe Zawinul
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Save Your Love For Me
- Never Will I Marry
- The Old Country
- Happy Talk
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
Bird Is Free Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1951 & 1952
Bird Is Free
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Teddy Kotick
- Max Roach
- Mundell Lowe
Tracks
- Rocker
- Sly Mongoose
- Moose The Mooche
- Star Eyes
- This Time The Dream's On Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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