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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Live At The Café Bohemia Album
recorded by George Wallington in 1955
Live At The Café Bohemia
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Donald Byrd
- George Wallington
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Johnny One Note
- Sweet Blanche
- Minor March
- Snakes
- Jay Mac's Crib
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Live 2009 Album
recorded by Marc Cary in 2009
Live 2009
Musicians
- Marc Cary
- David Ewell
- Sameer Gupta
Tracks
- 'Round Midnight
- Attachment
- Twilight
- Runnin' Out Of Time
- Slow Blues For MLK
- and more....
The Sonny Clark Memorial Album Album
recorded by Sonny Clark in 1954
The Sonny Clark Memorial Album
Musicians
- Sonny Clark
- Simon Brehm
- Bobby White
Tracks
- Improvisation, No.1
- All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
- Body And Soul~Jeepers Creepers
- Oslo
- Improvisation, No.2~Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Someday My Prince Will Come Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1961
Someday My Prince Will Come
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- Old Folks
- No Blues (Pfrancing)
- Drad Dog
- Teo
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
Heritage Album
recorded by Lionel Loueke in 2012
Heritage
Musicians
- Lionel Loueke
- Derrick Hodge
- Mark Guiliana
- Robert Glasper
- Gretchen Parlato
Tracks
- Ifê
- Ouidah
- Tribal Dance
- Hope
- Freedom Dance
- and more....
Brownie: The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1954,1955 & 1956
Brownie: The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
- Herb Geller,Joe Maini
- Walter Benton
- Kenny Drew
- Courtis Counce
- Sonny Rollins
Tracks
- Sweet Clifford (Clifford's Fantasy) [Alt Take]
- I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You [Alt Take]
- I Get A Kick Out Of You [Alt Take]
- Mildama [Alt Take 1]
- Mildama [Alt Take 2]
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 as
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
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
Flag Day Album
recorded by Adam Kolker in 2007
Flag Day
Musicians
- Adam Kolker
- John Abercrombie
- John Hebert
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- Gnash
- Don't Let It Bring You Down
- Played Twice
- Ties
- Only One
- and more....
Just Between Friends Album
recorded by Houston Person & Ron Carter in 2005
Just Between Friends
Musicians
- Houston Person
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- You've Changed
- Blueberry Hill
- Darn That Dream
- Meditation (Meditação)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Imaginary Cities Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 2013
Imaginary Cities
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Adam Rogers
- Steve Nelson
- Craig Taborn
- Scott Colley
- Fima Ephron
- Nata Smith
Tracks
- Lament
- Imaginary Cities - Pt. 1, Compassion
- Imaginary Cities - Pt. 2, Dualties
- Imaginary Cities - Pt. 3, Disintegration
- Imaginary Cities - Pt. 4, Rebuilding
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Changes Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1983
Changes
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Flying Part 1
- Flying Part 2
- Prism
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
Bird In Boston – Live At The Hi-Hat 1953-1954, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1953 & 1954
Bird In Boston - Live At The Hi-Hat 1953-1954, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Herb Pomeroy
- Dean Erle
- Bernie Griggs
- Bill Graham
- Herbie Williams
- Rollins Griffith
- Jimmy Woode
- Marquis Foster
- Charlie Parker,Symphony Sid
- Jay Migliori
- George Solano
Tracks
- Cool Blues
- Out Of Nowhere
- My Funny Valentine
- Ornithology
- Cool Blues
- and more....
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
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