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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Future 2 Future Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 2001
Future 2 Future
Musicians
- Elenni Davis-Knight
- Herbie Hancock
- Gigi
- Bill Laswell
- Carl Craig
- Chaka Khan
- Charnett Moffett
- Karsh Kale
- Grandmixer DXT
- Jack Dejohnette
- Rob Swift
- A Guy Called Gerald
- Dana Bryant
- Wayne Shorter
- Tony Williams
- Jack DeJohnette
- Imani Uzuri
- DJ Krush
Tracks
- Wisdom
- Kegero, Pt. 1
- The Essence
- This Is Rob Swift
- Black Gravity
- 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
Jazz Giant Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1949 & 1950
Jazz Giant
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Ray Brown
- Max Roach
- Curley Russell
Tracks
- Tempus Fugit
- Celia
- Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
- I'll Keep Loving You
- Strictly Confidential
- 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
Red’n Me Album
recorded by Red Mitchell & Jimmy Rowles in 1978
Red'n Me
Musicians
- Jimmy Rowles
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Mama G.
- In The Middle Of A Kiss
- Persian
- Woman In The Shoe
- Summer Night
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
An Odyssey Of Immortal Jazz Performances Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1956,1955,1954,1953,1952 & 1957
An Odyssey Of Immortal Jazz Performances
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Marty Paich
- Buddy Clark
- Frankie Capp
- Larry Bunker
- Red Mitchell
- Don Heath
- Joe Mondragon
- Frank Capp
- Fred Katz
- William Donati
- Carson Smith
- Bob Gordon
- Herbie Harper
- Maury Dell
- Don Prell
- George Redman
- Oscar Moore
- Carl Perkins
- Joe Comfort
- Lee Young
- Bob Enevoldson
- Tony Rizzi
- Paul Smith
- Sam Cheifetz
- Irv Cottler
- George Jenkins
- Mike Pacheco
- Bob Enevoldsen
- Don Overburg
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Shorty Rogers
- Dick Taylor,Milt Bernhart
- Frank Patchern
- Howawrd Rumsey
- Shelly Manne
- Robert Gil
- Julio Ayala
- Carlos Vidal
- Frank Guerrero
- Plas Johnson
- Ray Johnson
- Duke Harris
Tracks
- Melancholy Madeline
- Loaded With Bass
- Jump For Me
- Firefly
- Babette
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Konitz Meets Mulligan Album
recorded by Lee Konitz in 1953
Konitz Meets Mulligan
Musicians
- Lee Konitz
- Gerry Mulligan
- Chet Baker
- Carson Smith
- Larry Bunker
- Joe Mondragon
Tracks
- Too Marvelous For Words
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- I'll Remember April
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- All The Things You Are
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
Hear Ye! Album
recorded by Harold Land & Red Mitchell in 1961
Hear Ye!
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Carmell Jones
- Frank Strazzeri
- Red Mitchell
- Leon Petties
Tracks
- Triplin' Awhile
- Rosie's Spirit
- Here Ye!
- Somara
- Catacomb
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Ballads Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1962 & 1961
Ballads
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
- Reggie Workman
Tracks
- Say It (Over And Over Again)
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- Too Young To Go Steady
- All Or Nothing At All
- I Wish I Knew
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Having A Party Album
recorded by Beatrice Kay in 1962
Having A Party
Musicians
- Beatrice Kay
- Mundell Lowe
Tracks
- My Melancholy Baby
- I'll Take Care Of Your Cares
Remarks
- Duo
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan Album
recorded by Max Roach in 1964
The Max Roach Trio Featuring The Legendary Hasaan
Musicians
- Hasaan Ibn Ali
- Art Davis
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Three-Four Vs. Six-Eight Four-Four Ways
- Off My Back Jack
- Hope So Elmo
- Almost Like Me
- Din-Ka Street
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Conrad Silvert Presents Jazz At The Opera House Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1982
Conrad Silvert Presents Jazz At The Opera House
Musicians
- Denny Zeitlin,Herbie Hancock
- Toshiko Akiyoshi
- Lew Tabackin
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Herbie Hancock
- Wayne Shorter
- Wynton Marsalis
- Harbie Hancock
- Charlie Haden
- Tony Williams
- Jaco Pastorus
Tracks
- Free Form~Straight No Chaser
- The Village
- Falling Petal
- Maiden Voyage
- Sister Cheryl
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
- Chordless
- 2 b
After Hours Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1961
After Hours
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
- Mundell Lowe
- George Duvivier
Tracks
- My Favorite Things
- Everytime We Say Goodbye
- Wonder Why
- (You'd Be So) Easy To Love
- Sophisticated Lady
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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.”
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
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