Tenderly Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1950
Tenderly
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Major Holly
Tracks
- Debut
- They Didn't Believe Me
- Lover, Come Back To Me
- Where Or When
- Three O'Clock In The Morning
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Eldar Album
recorded by Eldar Djangirov in 2004
Eldar
Musicians
- Eldar Djangirov
- John Patitucci
- Todd Strait
- Michael Brecker
Tracks
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Nature Boy
- Moanin'
- Point Of View
- Raindrops
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Savoy Jam Party – The Savoy Sessions Album
recorded by Don Byas in 1944,1945 & 1946
Savoy Jam Party - The Savoy Sessions
Musicians
- Don Byas
- Charlie Shavers
- Clyde Hart
- Slam Stewart
- Jack Parker
- Rudy Williams
- Emmett Berry
- Dave Rivera
- Milt Hinton
- J.C. Heard
- Benny Harris
- Jimmy Jones
- John Levy
- Fred Radcliffe
- Teddy Brannon
- Frank Skette
- Sanford Gold
- Leonard Gaskin
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Riffin' And Jivin'
- Free And Easy
- Worried And Blue
- Don's Idea
- Savoy Jam Party
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
You Gotta Take A Little Love Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1969
You Gotta Take A Little Love
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- Randy Brecker
- Horace Silver
- John Williams
- Billy Cobham
Tracks
- You Gotta Take A Little Love
- The Risin' Sun
- It's Time
- Lovely's Daughter
- Down And Out
- and more....
Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 11 – Gigi Gryce & Clifford Brown Sextet Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Gigi Gryce in 1953
Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 11 - Gigi Gryce & Clifford Brown Sextet
Musicians
- Gigi Gryce
- Clifford Brown
- Henri Renaud
- Pierre Michelot
- Jean-Louis Viale
- Clifford Solomon
- James Cleveland
- Jimmy Gourley
Tracks
- Strictly Romantic
- Baby [Master Take]
- No Start, No End
- Minority [Master Take]
- Salute To The Band Box [Master Take]
United Album
recorded by Woody Shaw in 1981
United
Musicians
- Woody Shaw
- Steve Turre
- Mulgrew Miller
- Stafford James
- Tony Reedus
- Gary Bartz
Tracks
- United
- The Green Street Caper
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Pressing The Issue
- Katrina Ballerina
- and more....
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Modern Jazz Concert Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1957
Modern Jazz Concert
Musicians
- John LaPorta
- Hal McKusick
- Robert DiDomenica
- Art Farmer,Louis Mucci
- James Buffington
- Jimmy Knepper
- Barry Galbraith
- Teddy Charles
- Bill Evans
- Joe Benjamin
- Teddy Sommer
- Manuel Zegler
- Margaret Ross
- Hal McCusick
- Teo Macero
- Jimmy Buffington
- Tedd Charles
- Charlie Mingus,Fred Zimmerman
Tracks
- All About Rosie
- Revelations (First Movement)
- Suspensions
- Transformation
Live From Blue Note Tokyo Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1992
Live From Blue Note Tokyo
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- John Patitucci
- Vinnie Colaiuta
Tracks
- Humpty Dumpty
- New Waltse
- With A Song In My Heart
- Chasin' The Trane
- Summer Night
- and more....
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
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
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
Let’s Cook! Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1957
Let's Cook!
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Victor Feldman
- Hampton Hawes
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Shelly Manne
- Ben Webster
- Frank Rosolino
- Jimmy Rowles
Tracks
- Let's Cook!
- Time Remembered
- Just In Time
- Tiger Rag
- Jersey Bounce
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Matador Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1962
Matador
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Kenny Dorham
- Bobby Timmons
- Teddy Smith
- J. C. Moses
Tracks
- El Matador
- Melanie
- Smile
- Beautiful Love
- There Goes My Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
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
Between The Sheets Album
recorded by Fourplay in 1993
Between The Sheets
Musicians
- Lee Ritenour
- Bob James
- Nathan East
- Harvey Mason
- Dee Fredrix
- Chaka Khan
- Chanté Moore,Phil Perry,Philip Bailey
Tracks
- Chant
- Monterey
- Between The Sheets
- Li'l Darlin'
- Flying East
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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