Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Johnny Mercer Songbook Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1964
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Johnny Mercer Songbook
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Barney Kessel
- Paul Smith
- Joe Comfort
- Irving Cottler
- Emil Radocchia
- Robert Bain
- Frank Flynn
Tracks
- Too Marvelous For Words
- Early Autumn
- Day In, Day Out
- Laura
- This Time The Dream's On Me
- and more....
Straight Ahead Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 1961
Straight Ahead
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Eric Dolphy
- Coleman Hawkins
- Walter Benton
- Booker Little
- Julien Priester
- Mal Waldron
- Art Davis
- Max Roach
- Robert Whitley,Roger Sanders
Tracks
- Straight Ahead
- When Malindy Sings
- In The Red
- Blue Monk
- Left Alone
- and more....
Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell & J.J. Johnson Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell & J.J. Johnson in 1949 & 1950
Sonny Stitt, Bud Powell & J.J. Johnson
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Bud Powell
- Curley Russell
- Max Roach
- J.J. Johnson
- John Lewis
- Nelson Boyd
Tracks
- All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
- Sonny Side
- Bud's Blues
- Sunset
- Fine And Dandy [Take 1]
- and more....
Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 13 – Clifford Brown Quartet Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1953
Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 13 - Clifford Brown Quartet
Musicians
- Clifford Brown
- Henri Renaud
- Pierre Michelot
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- It Might As Well Be Spring [Master Take 1]
- You're A Lucky Guy [Master Take 1]
- The Song Is You [Master Take 1]
- Come Rain Or Come Shine [Master Take 1]
- I Can Dream, Can't I? [Master Take 1]
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
Red Garland Revisited! Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1957
Red Garland Revisited!
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
- Kenny Burrell
Tracks
- Billy Boy
- Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- Four
- You Keep Coming Back Like A Song
- Hey Now
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Cada Um Belisca Um Pouco Album
recorded by Dominguinhos, Sivuca & Oswaldinho Do Acordeon in 2004
Cada Um Belisca Um Pouco
Musicians
- João Lyra,Toni 7 Cordas
- Alceu Maia
- Dominguinhos,Sivuca,Oswaldinho
- Durval,Mingo Araújo
- Waldonys
Tracks
- Feira De Mangaio
- Dança Da Moda~Qui Nem Jiló~Fuga Da África
- Eu Só Quero Um Xodó
- Baião
- Feijoada~Pagode Russo~O Sanfoneiro Só Tocava Isso
- 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
I Love Being Here With You – A Jazz Piano Tribute To Peggy Lee Album
recorded by Beegie Adair in 2010
I Love Being Here With You - A Jazz Piano Tribute To Peggy Lee
Musicians
- Beegie Adair
- Roger Spencer
- Chris Brown
Tracks
- I Love Being Here With You
- You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
- Fever
- There'll Be Another Spring
- I Don't Know Enough About You
- and more....
The Rite Of Strings Album
recorded by Al Di Meola, Jean-Luc Ponty & Stanley Clarke in 1995
The Rite Of Strings
Musicians
- Jean-Luc Ponty
- Al di Meola
- Stanley Clarke
Tracks
- Indigo
- Renassaince
- Song To John (Dedicated To John Coltrane)
- Chilean Pipe Song
- Topanga
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
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
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
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
Moanin Album
recorded by Marty Paich in 1959
Moanin
Musicians
- Victor Feldman
- Russ Freeman
- Joe Mondragon
- Mel Lewis
- Marty Paich
- Scott LaFaro
Tracks
- Moanin'
- It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- No More
- Love For Sale
- Violets For Your Furs
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet Album
recorded by Cal Tjader & Stan Getz in 1958
Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet
Musicians
- Stan Getz
- Eddie Duran
- Cal Tjader
- Vince Guaraldi
- Scott LaFaro
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Ginza Samba
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- For All We Know
- Crow's Nest
- Liz Anna
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Tropea 10 – The Time Is Right Album
recorded by John Tropea in 2007
Tropea 10 - The Time Is Right
Musicians
- Ronnie Cuber
- John Tropea
- Chris Palmaro
- Leon Pendarvis
- Will Lee
- Steve Gadd
- Lou Marini
- Anthony Jackson
- Hugh McCracken,John Tropea
- Ann Sally,Vaneese Thomas,Vivian Cherry
- Ann Sally
- Clint DeGanon
- John Tropea,Steve Craopper
- Shawn Pelton
- Rob Paparozzi
Tracks
- Morning Dance
- Mambo Inn
- 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
- Giant Steps
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
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
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