Cool Heat: Anita O’Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements Album
recorded by Anita O'Day in 1959
Cool Heat: Anita O'Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements
Musicians
- Anita O'Day
- George Morrow
- Mel Lewis
- Jim Hall
- Benny Carter
- Eddie Miller
- Heinie Beau
- Red Nicholas
- Moe Schneider
- Barney Kessel
- Jess Stacy
- Morty Corb
- Gene Krupa
Tracks
- Mack The Knife (Moritat)
- Easy Come, Easy Go
- Orphan Annie
- You're A Clown
- Gone With The Wind
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Live At The Café Bohemia Album
recorded by George Wallington in 1955
Live At The Café Bohemia
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Donald Byrd
- George Wallington
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Johnny One Note
- Sweet Blanche
- Minor March
- Snakes
- Jay Mac's Crib
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
The Road To You Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1993
The Road To You
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Pedro Aznar
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Paul Wertico
- Armando Marcal
Tracks
- Have You Heard
- First Circle
- The Road To You
- Half Life Of Absolution
- Last Train Home
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Everyday, Everynight Album
recorded by Flora Purim in 1978
Everyday, Everynight
Musicians
- Flora Purim
- David Sanborn
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Raul De Souza
- Lee Ritenour
- Michel Colombier
- Alphonso Johnson
- Harvey Mason
- Lani Hall,Oscar Castro-Neves,Yana Purim
- Jay Graydon
- Oscar Neves
- George Duke
- Byron Miller
- Chester Thompson
- Jaco Pastorius
- David Foster
- Laudir De Oliveira
- Michael Boddicker,Michel Colombier
- Flora Purim,George Duke
- Michael Boddicker
- Al Ciner,George Sopuch
- Herbie Hancock
- Airto Moreira
Tracks
- Everyday, Everynight
- Samba Michel
- The Hope
- Five-Four
- Walking Away
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
The Bassist: Homage To Diversity Album
recorded by Richard Davis in 1999
The Bassist: Homage To Diversity
Musicians
- John Hicks
- Richard Davis
Tracks
- Come Sunday~Warm Valley
- Simone
- Estate (Summer)
- A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
- Eccles Sonata
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Solo
Brain Album
recorded by Hiromi Uehara in 2003
Brain
Musicians
- Hiromi Uehara
- Anthony Jackson
- Martin Valihora
- Tony Grey
Tracks
- Kung-Fu World Champion
- If...
- Wind Song
- Brain
- Desert On The Moon
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
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
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 4 – Back At The Vanguard Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 1999
The Art Of The Trio, Vol. 4 - Back At The Vanguard
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jorge Rossy
Tracks
- All The Things You Are
- Sehnsucht
- Nice Pass
- Solar
- London Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Love For Sale Album
recorded by The Great Jazz Trio in 1976
Love For Sale
Musicians
- Hank Jones
- Buster Williams
- Tonny Williams
Tracks
- Love For Sale
- Glad To Be Unhappy
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- Secret Love
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- and more....
Memorial Album Album
recorded by Clifford Brown in 1953
Memorial Album
Musicians
- Lou Donaldson
- Clifford Brown
- Elmo Hope
- Percy Heath
- Philly Joe Jones
- Gigi Gryce
- Charlie Rouse
- John Lewis
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Bellarosa
- Carvin' The Rock
- Cookin'
- Brownie Speaks
- De-Dah
- 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
Ahmad Jamal’s Alhambra Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1961
Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra
Musicians
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Vernel Fournier
Tracks
- We Kiss In A Shadow
- Sweet And Lovely
- The Party's Over
- Love For Sale
- Snowfall
- and more....
Two Way Conversation Album
recorded by Barney Kessel & Red Mitchell in 1973
Two Way Conversation
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Two Way Conversation
- Walkin' And Talkin'
- Summertime
- Wave
- I'm On My Way
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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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