• Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Lost Tapes (Germany 1958-1959) Album

    recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1959 & 1958

    Album art work of Lost Tapes (Germany 1958-1959) by Oscar Pettiford

    Lost Tapes (Germany 1958-1959)

    Musicians

    • Dusko Goykovich
    • Oscar Pettiford
    • Lucky Thompson
    • Hans Hammerschmid
    • Hartwig Bratz
    • Rolf Kuhn
    • 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

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Oscar And Benny Album

    recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1997

    Album art work of Oscar And Benny by Oscar Peterson

    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

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Sidewinder Album

    recorded by Lee Morgan in 1963

    Album art work of The Sidewinder by Lee Morgan

    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....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • These Times Album

    recorded by Mike Stern in 2003

    Album art work of These Times by Mike Stern

    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....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • A World Of Piano! Album

    recorded by Phineas Newborn, Jr. in 1961

    Album art work of A World Of Piano! by Phineas Newborn, Jr.

    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....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • The Prisoner Album

    recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1969

    Album art work of The Prisoner by Herbie Hancock

    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....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Green With Strings Album

    recorded by Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding in 1952 & 1954

    Album art work of Green With Strings by Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding

    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

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Quartet/Quintet/Sextet Album

    recorded by Lou Donaldson in 1952 & 1954

    Album art work of Quartet/Quintet/Sextet by Lou Donaldson

    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....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Jazz Dialogues, Vol. 1 – Willpower Album

    recorded by James Williams in 2000

    Album art work of Jazz Dialogues, Vol. 1 - Willpower by James Williams

    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

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • Surf’s Up Album

    recorded by David Kikoski in 2001

    Album art work of Surf's Up by David Kikoski

    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....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • Soul Stirrin’ Album

    recorded by Bennie Green in 1958

    Album art work of Soul Stirrin' by Bennie Green

    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

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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