Transit Album
recorded by Addison Frei in 2015
Transit
Musicians
- Addison Frei
- Perrin Grace
- Matt Young
- Tahira Clayton
- Andy Clausen
- Rachel Koblyakov
- Janis Siegel
- Wayne Tucker
Tracks
- Many Are the Nights
- Transit
- Impromptu Op. 90 No. 3
- Know You
- Good Morning Heartache
- 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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Hard Groove Album
recorded by Roy Hargrove in 2002
Hard Groove
Musicians
- Keith Anderson
- Jacques Schwarz-Bart
- Roy Hargrove
- Cornell Dupree,Chalmers Alford
- Bobby Sparks
- Bernard Wright
- Pino Palladino,Reggie Washington
- Jason Thomas
- Daniel Moreno
- Common
- James Poyser
- Dontae Winslow
- G. Craig Glanville,Maurice Brown
- D'Angelo
- Chalmers Alford
- Pino Palladino
- Reggie Washington
- Willie Jones III
- Erykah Badu,Q-Tip
- Marc Cary
- Me'Shell NdegéOcello
- Gene Lake
- Butter
- Stephanie McKay
- Keith Anderson,Steve Coleman
- Jacques Schwarz-Bart,Keith Loftis
- Maurice Brown
- Cornell Dupree
- Anthony Hamilton
- Gene Lake,Willie Jones III
- Shelby Johnson
- Renee Neufville
- Karl Denson
- Tony Suggs
- John Lee
- Daniel Moreno,Kwaku Obeng
- The RH Factor
Tracks
- Hardgroove
- Common Free Style
- I'll Stay
- Interlude
- Pastor "T"
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Juni Album
recorded by Peter Erskine in 1997
Juni
Musicians
- John Taylor
- Palle Danielsson
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- Prelude No. 2
- Windfall
- For Jan
- The Ant & The Elk
- Siri
- and more....
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
6 Pieces Of Silver Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1956 & 1958
6 Pieces Of Silver
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Louis Hayes
- Junior Cook
- Gene Taylor
- Bill Henderson
Tracks
- Cool Eyes
- Shirl
- Camouflage
- Enchantment
- Señor Blues
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Byrd’s Word Album
recorded by Donald Byrd in 1955
Byrd's Word
Musicians
- Frank Foster
- Donald Byrd
- Hank Jones
- Dave Chambers
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Winterset
- Gotcha Goin' N Comin'
- Long Green
- Star Eyes
- Someone To Watch Over Me
Remarks
- Arco
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
Black Orpheus Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1989 & 1991
Black Orpheus
Musicians
- Gene Harris
- Ray Brown
- Jeff Hamilton
Tracks
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- I Thought About You
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- My Foolish Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Illuminations Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 2003
Illuminations
Musicians
- Gary Bartz
- Terence Balchard
- McCoy Tyner
- Christian McBride
- Lewis Nash
Tracks
- Illuminations
- Angelina
- New Orleans Stomp
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Soulstice
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Iron Man Album
recorded by Jim Rotondi in 2005
Iron Man
Musicians
- Jimmy Greene
- Jim Rotondi
- Steve Nelson
- Doug Weiss
- Bill Stewart
Tracks
- Iron Man
- Chouchou
- For My Nephews
- Embraceable You
- Digit
- and more....
Dancing On The Water Album
recorded by Bob James in 2001 & 1999
Dancing On The Water
Musicians
- Bob James
- Joe Sample
- Keiko Matsui
- Dave Holland
- Chuck Loeb
Tracks
- Alone Together
- The Green Hour
- Bogie's Boogie
- Altair & Vega
- Hum Drum
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- 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
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
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
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
Corea: Concerto Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1999
Corea: Concerto
Musicians
- Bob Sheppard
- Steve Wilson
- Steve Davis
- Chick Corea
- Avishai Cohen
- Jeff Ballard
Tracks
- Spain - 1. Opening & Introduction
- Spain - 2. Spain Theme
- Spain - 3. Conclusion
- Concerto No.1 For Piano & Orchestra - Part 1
- Concerto No.1 For Piano & Orchestra - Part 2
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Some Of My Best Friends Are…The Sax Players Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1995
Some Of My Best Friends Are...The Sax Players
Musicians
- Joe Lovano
- Benny Green
- Ray Brown
- Gregory Hutchinson
- Benny Carter
- Joshua Redman
- Ralph Moore
- Stanley Turrentine
- Jesse Davis
Tracks
- How High The Moon
- Love Walked In
- Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- Crazeology (Little Benny)
- Port Of Rico
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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