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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
M(y)our World Album
recorded by AMP Trio in 2015
M(y)our World
Musicians
- Tahira Clayton
- Brad Kang
- Addison Frei
- Drew Zaremba
- Perrin Grace
- Matt Young
Tracks
- Riding Periphry
- Stand By You
- M(y)our World
- Circa
- Boundlessly In Balance
- and more....
Chris Botti In Boston Album
recorded by Chris Botti in 2008
Chris Botti In Boston
Musicians
- Chris Botti
- Billy Childs
- Mark Whitfield
- Robert Hurst
- Billy Kilson
- Sting
- Dominic Miller,Mark Whitfield
- Billy Childs,Russ Irwin
- Lucia Micarelli
- Katharine McPhee
- Yo-Yo Ma
- Josh Groban
- Mark Stephens
- John Mayer
- Steven Tyler
- Chris Botti,Sting
- Bill Childs,Russ Irwin
Tracks
- Ave Maria
- When I Fall In Love
- Seven Days
- Emmanuel
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- 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
Straight Flight Album
recorded by John Abercrombie in 1979
Straight Flight
Musicians
- John Abercrombie
- George Mraz
- Peter Donald
Tracks
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- My Foolish Heart
- Bessie's Blues
- There Is No Greater Love
- Beautiful Love
- and more....
Kyoto Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1964
Kyoto
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Reggie Workman
- Art Blakey
- Wellington Blakey
Tracks
- The High Priest
- Never Never Land
- Wellington's Blues
- Nihon Bash
- Kyoto
Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro Album
recorded by Billy Childs in 2014
Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Musicians
- Renee Fleming
- Yo-Yo Ma
- Billy Childs
- Scott Colley
- Brian Blade
- Jay Bellerose
- Becca Stevens
- Dean Parks
- Lisa Fischer
- Esperanza Spalding
- Wayne Shorter
- Rickie Lee Jones
- Chris Potter
- Carlitos Del Puerto
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Ledisi
- Susan Tedeschi
- Steve Wilson
- Shawn Colvin
- Chris Botti
- Dianne Reeves
- Sara Andon
- Alison Kraus,Dan Tyminski
- Jerry Douglas
Tracks
- New York Tendaberry
- The Confession
- Map To The Treasure
- Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp
- Been On A Train
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Like Someone In Love Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1965
Like Someone In Love
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Reunion Blues
- The Lamp Is Low
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- Con Alma
- Tangerine
- and more....
The Cooker Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1957
The Cooker
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Timmons
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- A Night In Tunisia
- Heavy Dipper
- Just One Of Those Things
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- New-Ma
- 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
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
Sarah Vaughan Sings The Mancini Songbook Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1964 & 1963
Sarah Vaughan Sings The Mancini Songbook
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
- Billy Byers,Bill Holman,Bob James,Frank Foster,Robert Farnon
- Svend-Saaby Danish Choir
- Robert Farnon
- UNKNOW
- Jerome Richardson
- Wayne Andre
- Dick Hixson
- Bernard Eichen
- Barry Galbraith
- Bob James
- George Duvivier
- Bobby Donaldson
- Willie Bobo
- Frank Foster
Tracks
- How Soon
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- Dear Heart
- Charade
- Too Little Time
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Choir
- Big Band
Directions Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1960,1961,1963,1967,1968 & 1970
Directions
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Miles Davis
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chembers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Elvin Jones
- Paul Chambers
- George Coleman
- Victor Feldman
- Ron Carter
- Tony Wiliams
- Wayne Shorter
- Herbie Hancock
- Buster Willams
- Joe Beck
- Bucky Pizazarelli
- Joe Zawnul
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
- Jack DeJohnette
- Teo Macero
- Benny Maupin
- John McLaughlin
- Billy Cobham
- Keith Jarrette
- Airto Moreira
- Steve Grossman
Tracks
- Song Of Our Country
- 'Round Midnight
- So Near, So Far
- Limbo [Alt Take]
- Water On The Pond
- and more....
Remarks
- 3 p
- 2 p
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
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
Covered Album
recorded by Robert Glasper in 2014
Covered
Musicians
- Robert Glasper
- Vincente Archer
- Diamond Reid
- Harry Belafonte
Tracks
- Intro
- I Don't Even Care
- Reckoner
- Barangrill
- In Case You Forgot
- and more....
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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