Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1961
Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley
Musicians
- Nancy Wilson
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Nat Adderley
- Joe Zawinul
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Save Your Love For Me
- Never Will I Marry
- The Old Country
- Happy Talk
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- and more....
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
The Great Arrival Album
recorded by Sergio Mendes in 1966
The Great Arrival
Musicians
- Sergio Mendes
Tracks
- The Great Arrival (Cheganca)
- Monday, Monday
- Carnaval
- Canção Do Amanhecer
- Here's That Rainy Day
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Choir
- Strings
Live At The Blue Note Album
recorded by Michel Camilo in 2003
Live At The Blue Note
Musicians
- Michel Camilo
- Charles Flores
- Horacio "El Negro" Hernández
Tracks
- Cocowalk
- Two Of A Kind
- Hello And Goodbye
- The Magic In You
- Tequila
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
Complete Big Band Studio Recordings Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1957
Complete Big Band Studio Recordings
Musicians
- Gene Quill
- Benny Golson
- Jerome Richardson
- Sahib Shihab
- Art Farmer,Kenny Dorham OR RayCopeland
- Al Grey
- Ed London,Dave Amram
- Dick Katz
- Oscar Pettiford
- Gus Johnson OR Shadow Wilson
- Betty Glamann
Tracks
- The Gentle Art Of Love
- Awl Come On
- I Remember Clifford
In Tune Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson & The Singers Unlimited in 1971
In Tune
Musicians
- Bonnie Herman,Don Shelton,Gene Puerling,Len Dresslar
- Oscar Peterson
- George Mraz
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Sesame Street
- It Never Entered My Mind
- Children's Game
- The Gentle Rain
- A Child Is Born
- 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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
To Duke With Love Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1975
To Duke With Love
Musicians
- Art Farmer
- Cedar Walton
- Sam Jones
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- In A Sentimental Mood
- It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- The Star-Crossed Lovers (AKA Pretty Girl)
- The Brown Skin Gal In The Calico Gown
- Lush Life
- and more....
Forever Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2009
Forever
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Stanley Clarke
- Lenny White
- Bill Connors
- Jean-Luc Ponty
- Chaka Khan
Tracks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- Waltz For Debby
- Bud Powell
- La Canción de Sophia
- Windows
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
Ceiling Album
recorded by Dana Saul in 2018
Ceiling
Musicians
- Kevin Sun
- Adam O'Farrill
- Patricia Brennan
- Dana Saul
- Walter Stinson
- Matthew Honor
Tracks
- Reflection in a Moving Surface
- Ceiling
- A Living Dream
- Frieze
- Luminescent Shadows
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
A Sign Of The Times Album
recorded by Tal Farlow in 1976
A Sign Of The Times
Musicians
- Tal Farlow
- Hank Jones
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Fascinatin' Rhythm
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Put On A Happy Face
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- Georgia On My Mind
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
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
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
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
See You At The Fair Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1964
See You At The Fair
Musicians
- Ben Webster
- Hank Jones
- Richard Davis
- Osie Johnson
- Roger Kellaway
- Phil Woods
- Phil Bodner
- Pepper Adams
- Thad Jones
- RIchard Davis
- Grady Tate
Tracks
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)
- Over The Rainbow
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- The Single Petal Of A Rose
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Jazz Poet Album
recorded by Tommy Flanagan in 1989
Jazz Poet
Musicians
- Tommy Flanagan
- George Marz
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- Rain Check
- Lament
- Willow Weep For Me
- Caravan
- That Tired Routine Called Love
- and more....
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
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