Miles Davis, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1953 & 1952
Miles Davis, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Jimmy Heath
- Miles Davis
- J.J. Johnson
- Gil Coggins
- Percy Heath
- Art Blakey
- Jackie McLean
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Tempus Fugit
- Kelo
- Enigma
- Ray's Idea
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- 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
Smithville Album
recorded by Louis Smith in 1958
Smithville
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Louis Smith
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Smithville
- Wetu
- Embraceable You
- There Will Never Be Another You
- Later
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Moody 4A Album
recorded by James Moody in 2008
Moody 4A
Musicians
- James Moody
- Kenny Barron
- Todd Coolman
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Secret Love
- Voyage
- 'Round Midnight
- Without A Song
- Stella By Starlight
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Standards Album
recorded by Patrice Rushen, Stanley Clarke & Ndugu Chancler in 2000
Standards
Musicians
- Patrice Rushen
- Stanley Clarke
- Ndugu Chancler
Tracks
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Mack The Knife (Moritat)
- Salt Peanuts
- I Mean You
- Now's The Time
- and more....
Down With It Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1965
Down With It
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Chick Corea
- Gene Taylor
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Hi Heel Sneakers
- Perception
- Alone, Alone And Alone
- March On Selma
- One Shirt
- and more....
Brilliant Corners Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1956
Brilliant Corners
Musicians
- Ernie Henry
- Sonny Rollins
- Thelonious Monk
- Oscar Pettiford
- Max Roach
- Clark Terry
- Paul Chambers
Tracks
- Brilliant Corners
- Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues Are (Blue Bolivar Blues)
- Pannonica
- I Surrender, Dear
- Bemsha Swing
Remarks
- Solo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
This Is Pat Moran Album
recorded by Pat Moran in 1957
This Is Pat Moran
Musicians
- Pat Moran
- Scott LaFaro
- Johnny Whited
Tracks
- Makin' Whoopee
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- Onilosor
- Stella By Starlight
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
River: The Joni Letters Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 2007 & 2017
River: The Joni Letters
Musicians
- Norah Jones
- Wayne Shorter
- Lionel Louke
- Herbie Hancock
- Dave Holland
- Vinie Colaiuta
- Tina Turner
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Joni Mitchell
- Luciana Souza
- Leonard Cohen
- Dean Parks,Lionel Louke
- Larry Klein
- Paulinho Da Costa
Tracks
- Court And Spark
- Edith And The Kingpin
- Both Sides Now
- River
- Sweet Bird
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
44th Street Suite Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1991
44th Street Suite
Musicians
- Arthur Blythe
- David Murray
- McCoy Tyner
- Ron Carter
- Aaron Scott
Tracks
- Bessie's Blues
- Blue Piano
- Not For Beginners
- Falling In Love With Love
- 44th Street Suite-Part I
- 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
Live From NewYork! Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Barry Harris in 2004
Live From NewYork! Vol. 1
Musicians
- Barry Harris
- John Webber
- Leroy Williams
Tracks
- Star Eyes
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Perdido
- It Could Happen To You
- No Name Blues
- and more....
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
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