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
Chet Is Back! Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1962
Chet Is Back!
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- Chet Baker
- René Thomas
- Amadeo Tommasi
- Benoit Quersin
- Daniel Humair
- The Swingers
Tracks
- Well, You Needn't
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- Barbados
- Star Eyes
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
For Hamp, Red, Bags, And Cal Album
recorded by Gary Burton in 2000
For Hamp, Red, Bags, And Cal
Musicians
- Gary Burton
- Danilo Perez
- John Patitucci
- Horacio "El Negro" Hernández
- Luis Quintero
- Mulgrew Miller
- Christian McBride
- Lewis Nash
- Russell Malone
- Makoto Ozone
Tracks
- Afro Blue
- Bags' Groove
- Move
- Midnight Sun
- Flying Home
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
- Duo
Ellington At Newport 1956 Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1956
Ellington At Newport 1956
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Al Lucas
- Sam Woodyard
- Duke Ellington,Father Norman O'Connor
- Jimmy Woode
- Jimmy Grissom
- James Woode
- -
Tracks
- Star Spangled Banner
- Father Norman O'Connor Introduces Duke & The Orchestra~Duke Introduces Tune & Anderson, Jackson & Procope
- Black And Tan Fantasy
- Duke Introduces Cook & Tune
- Tea For Two
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Thru My Eyes Album
recorded by Michel Camilo in 1996
Thru My Eyes
Musicians
- Michel Camilo
- Lincoln Goines
- Cliff Almond
- John Patitucci
- Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez
- Anthony Jackson
Tracks
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- Perdido
- Watermelon Man
- A Night In Tunisia
- Song For My Father
- and more....
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
Love Scenes Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 1997
Love Scenes
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Russell Malone
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- All Or Nothing At All
- Peel Me A Grape
- I Don't Know Enough About You
- I Miss You So
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
European Concert Album
recorded by The Modern Jazz Quartet in 1960
European Concert
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- John Lewis
- Percy Heath
- Connie Kay
Tracks
- Django
- Bluesology
- I Should Care
- La Ronde
- I Remember Clifford
- and more....
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
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
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
When There Are Grey Skies Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1962
When There Are Grey Skies
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Wendell Marshall
- Charlie Persip
Tracks
- Sonny Boy
- My Honey's Lovin' Arms
- St. James Infirmary
- I Ain't Got Nobody
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- and more....
At Newport Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1957
At Newport
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Jo Jones
- Sonny Stitt
- Roy Eldridge
Tracks
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- Joy Spring
- A Gal In Calico
- 52nd Street Theme
- Introduction
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Boss Guitar Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery in 1963
Boss Guitar
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Melvin Rhyne
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Besame Mucho
- Besame Mucho [Take 2]
- Dearly Beloved
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- The Trick Bag
- 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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1977
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion
Musicians
- Bob Neloms
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Alfredo Ramirez,Candido,Daniel Gonzales,Ray Mantilla
- Bradley Cunningham
- Giancarlo Maurino,Quarto Maltoni
- George Adams
- Roberto Laneri
- Pasquale Sabatelli
- Anastasio Del Bono
- Jack Walrath
- Dino Piana
- Danny Mixon
Tracks
- Cumbia And Jazz Fusion
- Music For Toro Moro
- Wedding March/Slow Waltz [Take 9]
- Wedding March/Slow Waltz [Take 12]
Remarks
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Standards In Norway Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1989
Standards In Norway
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack Dejohnette
Tracks
- All Of You
- Little Girl Blue
- Just In Time
- Old Folks
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- and more....
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