It’s Magic Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 1958
It's Magic
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Benny Golson
- Sahib Shihab
- Art Farmer
- Curtis Fuller
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
- Jerome Richardson
- Kenny Dorham
- Paul Chambers
Tracks
- I Am In Love
- It's Magic
- Just For Me
- An Occasional Man
- Ain't Nobody's Business (If I Do)
- and more....
Tokyo Concert Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1973
Tokyo Concert
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Eddie Gomez
- Marty Morell
Tracks
- Mornin' Glory
- Up With The Lark
- Yesterday I Heard The Rain
- My Romance
- When Autumn Comes
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
At Newport Album
recorded by Dizzy Gillespie in 1957
At Newport
Musicians
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul E. West
- Charlie Persip
- Mary Lou Williams
Tracks
- Dizzy's Blues
- School Days
- Doodlin'
- Manteca
- I Remember Clifford
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Portrait Of Cannonball Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1958
Portrait Of Cannonball
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Blue Mitchell
- Bill Evans
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Minority
- Minority [Take 2]
- Minority [Take 3]
- Straight Life
- Blue Funk
- and more....
The Complete 1955 Session Album
recorded by Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton & Teddy Wilson in 1955
The Complete 1955 Session
Musicians
- Lionel Hampton
- Teddy Wilson
- Red Callender
- Gene Krupa
Tracks
- Avalon
- Just You, Just Me
- Blues For Benny
- I Got Rhythm
- Moonglow
- and more....
When I Look In Your Eyes Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 1999
When I Look In Your Eyes
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Russell Malone
- John Clayton
- Jeff Hamilton
- Ben Wolfe
- Larry Bunker
- Lewis Nash
- Pete Christlieb
- Alan Broadbent
- Chuck Berghoffer
Tracks
- Let's Face The Music And Dance
- Devil May Care
- Let's Fall In Love
- When I Look In Your Eyes
- Popsicle Toes
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Drumless
- Duo
Plays The Richard Rodgers Song Book Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
Plays The Richard Rodgers Song Book
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- This Can't Be Love
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- Johnny One Note
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- The Lady Is A Tramp
- 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
Greens Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1991
Greens
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
- Carl Allen
Tracks
- Greens
- Bish Bash
- Captain Hook
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Time After Time
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Have You Met This Jones? Album
recorded by Hank Jones in 1977
Have You Met This Jones?
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Isla Eckinger
- Kurt Bong
Tracks
- There's A Small Hotel
- Portions
- The Oregon Grinder
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- We're All Together
- and more....
Bolivia Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1991 & 1990
Bolivia
Musicians
- Ralph Moore
- Freddie Hubbard
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
- Giovanni Hidalgo
- Vincent Herring
Tracks
- Homegrown
- Bolivia
- God Bless The Child
- Dear John
- Managua
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
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
Here Is Phineas Album
recorded by Phineas Newborn, Jr. in 1956
Here Is Phineas
Musicians
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Barbados
- All The Things You Are
- The More I See You
- Celia
- Daahoud
- and more....
Remarks
- Brush
- Latin~Medium Up Swing
- Solo
- Medium Fast Swing
- Rubato
- Burnin Swing
- Up Swing
- Waling Ballad
- Medium Slow 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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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