• 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • Soulville Album

    recorded by Ben Webster in 1957

    Album art work of Soulville by Ben Webster

    Soulville

    Musicians

    • Ben Webster
    • Herb Ellis
    • Oscar Peterson
    • Ray Brown
    • Stan Levey

    Tracks

    • Soulville
    • Late Date
    • Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
    • Lover, Come Back To Me
    • Where Are You?
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Time And Again Album

    recorded by Mulgrew Miller in 1991

    Album art work of Time And Again by Mulgrew Miller

    Time And Again

    Musicians

    • Mulgrew Miller
    • Peter Wasington
    • Tony Reedus

    Tracks

    • Tongue Twister
    • Broad Street
    • You And The Night And The Music
    • Woeful Blues
    • Lord, In The Morning Thou Shalt Hear
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Images Album

    recorded by Gonzalo Rubalcaba in 1991

    Album art work of Images by Gonzalo Rubalcaba

    Images

    Musicians

    • Gonzalo Rubalcaba
    • John Patitucci
    • Jack DeJohnette

    Tracks

    • No Name
    • Imagine
    • Autumn Leaves
    • Peace And Quiet Time
    • Gaby
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • That’s The Way It Is Album

    recorded by Milt Jackson in 1969

    Album art work of That's The Way It Is by Milt Jackson

    That's The Way It Is

    Musicians

    • Teddy Edwards
    • Milt Jackson
    • Monty Alexander
    • Ray Brown
    • Dick Berk

    Tracks

    • Frankie And Johnny
    • Here's That Rainy Day
    • Wheelin' And Dealin'
    • Blues In The Bassment
    • Tenderly
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Thru My Eyes Album

    recorded by Michel Camilo in 1996

    Album art work of Thru My Eyes by Michel Camilo

    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....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 5 Album

    recorded by Art Tatum in 1955

    Album art work of The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 5 by Art Tatum

    The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 5

    Musicians

    • Harry "Sweets" Edison
    • Barney Kessel
    • Lionel Hampton
    • Art Tatum
    • Red Callender,[John Simmons]
    • Buddy Rich
    • Red Callender

    Tracks

    • Verve Blues
    • Plaid
    • Somebody Loves Me [Album Version]
    • September Song
    • Deep Purple
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Green With Strings Album

    recorded by Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding in 1952 & 1954

    Album art work of Green With Strings by Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding

    Green With Strings

    Musicians

    • Bennie Green
    • John Malachi
    • Tommy Potter
    • Osie Johnson
    • J.J. Johnson
    • Kai Winding
    • Dick Katz
    • Peck Morrison
    • Al Harewood

    Tracks

    • There's A Small Hotel
    • Stardust
    • Serenade To Love
    • Embraceable You
    • Don't Argue
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Strings
    • 2 tb

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Emergence Album

    recorded by Miroslav Vitous in 1985

    Album art work of Emergence by Miroslav Vitous

    Emergence

    Musicians

    • Miroslav Vitous

    Tracks

    • Epilogue
    • Transformation
    • Atlantis Suite: Emergence Of The Spirit~Matter And Spirit~The Choice~Destruction Into Energy
    • Wheel Of Fortune (When Face Gets Pale)
    • Reguards To Gershwin's Honeyman
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo
    • Arco

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Jazz Alive! A Night At The Half Note Album

    recorded by Al Cohn, Phil Woods & Zoot Sims in 1959

    Album art work of Jazz Alive! A Night At The Half Note by Al Cohn, Phil Woods & Zoot Sims

    Jazz Alive! A Night At The Half Note

    Musicians

    • Al Cohn
    • Zoot Sims
    • Mose Allison
    • Knobby Totah
    • Paul Motian
    • Phil Woods

    Tracks

    • Lover, Come Back To Me
    • It Had To Be You
    • Wee Dot (Blues For Some Bones)
    • After You've Gone

    Remarks

    • 2 ts

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders Album

    recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1958

    Album art work of Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders by Sonny Rollins

    Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders

    Musicians

    • Sonny Rollins
    • Barney Kessel
    • Hampton Hawes
    • Leroy Vinnegar
    • Shelly Manne
    • Victor Feldman

    Tracks

    • I've Told Ev'ry Little Star
    • Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
    • How High The Moon
    • You
    • I've Found A New Baby
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Drumless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Winters Again Album

    recorded by Jerri Winters in 1962

    Album art work of Winters Again by Jerri Winters

    Winters Again

    Musicians

    • Jerri Winters
    • Romeo Penque
    • Anthony Miranda
    • Howard Collins
    • Mundell Lowe
    • Eddie Costa
    • George Duvivier
    • Ed Shaughnessy

    Tracks

    • The Lost And The Lonely
    • I'm Afraid To Love You
    • Elmer's Tune
    • This Is Our Song Of Love
    • A Gal In Calico
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Strings

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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