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
Page One Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1963
Page One
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Kenny Dorham
- McCoy Tyner
- Butch Warren
- Pete La Roca
Tracks
- Blue Bossa
- La Mesha
- Homestretch
- Recorda Me (Recuerda Me)
- Jinrikisha
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Blues To Africa Album
recorded by Randy Weston in 1974
Blues To Africa
Musicians
- Randy Weston
Tracks
- African Village ~ Bedford Stuyvesant
- Tangier Bay
- Blues To Africa
- Kasbah Kids
- Uhuru Kwanza
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Oh Yeah Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1961
Oh Yeah
Musicians
- Booker Ervin
- Roland Kirk
- Jimmy Knepper
- Charles Mingus
- Doug Watkins
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- Hog Callin' Blues
- Devil Woman
- Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am
- Ecclusiastics
- Oh Lord Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
A Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1959
A Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- Come Dance With Me
- Learnin' The Blues
- Witchcraft
- (Love Is) The Tender Trap
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
These Are Soulful Days Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1999
These Are Soulful Days
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Virgo
- Bellarosa
- Summer Nights
- Punjab
- These Are Soulful Days
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
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
The Essential Sides Remastered 1929-1933 Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1929,1930,1931 & 1933
The Essential Sides Remastered 1929-1933
Musicians
- Benny Carter,Don Redman
- Coleman Hawkins
- Leonard Davis
- Rex Stewart
- J.C. Higginbotham
- Bobby Johnson
- Fats Waller
- Cyrus St. Clair
- George Stafford
- Benny Carter
- Don Redman
- Theodore McCord
- Joe Smith,Leonard Davis,Sidney De Paris
- Claude Jones
- Dave Wilborn
- Billy Taylor
- Kaiser Marshall
- Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall
- Red McKenzie
- Charles "Pee Wee" Russel
- Glenn Miller
- Jack Bland
- Eddie CondonBass
- Pops Foster
- Gene Krupa
- Adrian Rollini
- Jack Purvis
- Jay C. Higginbotham
- Will Johnson
- Frank Froeba
- Charles Kegley
- Bobby Stark OR Rex Stewart
- Jimmy Harrison
- Benny Jackson
- Horace Henderson
- John Kirby
- Bobby Stark
- Jimmy Dorsey
- Muggsy Spanier
- Eddie Condon
- Jack Russin
- Al Morgan
- Josh Billings
- Russell Procope
- Henry Allen
- William "Dicky" Wells
- Bernard Addison
- Don Kirkpatrick
- Walter Johnson
Tracks
- That's How I Feel Today
- Six Or Seven Times
- Plain Dirt
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- I'd Love It
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Drumless
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
Jim Hall And Red Mitchell Album
recorded by Jim Hall & Red Mitchell in 1978
Jim Hall And Red Mitchell
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Big Blues
- Beautiful
- Waltz New
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Blue Dove
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
7th Ave. Stroll Album
recorded by Mark Whitfield in 1995
7th Ave. Stroll
Musicians
- Mark Whitfield
- Stephen Scott
- Christian McBride
- Gregory Hutchinson
- Tommy Flanagan
- Dave Holland
- Al Foster
Tracks
- Washington Square Thoroughfare
- Harlem Nocturne
- 7th. Ave. Stroll
- A Brooklyn Love
- Businessman's Bounce
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
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
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
Hank Mobley Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957
Hank Mobley
Musicians
- Shafi Hadi[Curtis Porter]
- Hank Mobley
- Bill Hardman
- Sonny Clark
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Mighty Moe And Joe
- Falling In Love With Love
- Bags' Groove
- Double Exposure
- News
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Renaissance Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2012
Renaissance
Musicians
- Alex Han
- Maurice Brown
- Adam Agati
- Kris Bowers
- Marcus Miller
- Louis Cato
- Sean Jones
- Adam Rogers
- Federico Gonzalez Pena
- Ederico Gonzalez Pene
- Boddy Sparks
- Ramon Yslas
- Gretchen Parlato,Rubén Blades
- Ederico Gonzalez Pena
- Bobby Sparks
- Adam Agati,Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Dr. John
Tracks
- Detroit
- Redemption
- February
- Slippin' Into Darkness
- Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Tasty! Album
recorded by Jimmy Rowles & Ray Brown in 1979
Tasty!
Musicians
- Jimmy Rowles
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- A Sleepin' Bee
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
- The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful
- My Ideal
- Come Sunday
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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