Convergence Album
recorded by Warren Wolf in 2016
Convergence
Musicians
- John Scofield
- Warren Wolf
- Brad Mehldau
- Christian McBride
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracks
- Soul Sister
- Four Stars From Heaven
- King Of Two Fives
- New Beginning
- Cell Phone
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
More Changes Album
recorded by Oriol Vallès in 2020
More Changes
Musicians
- Oriol Vallès
- Jöel González
- Xavi Castillo
- Andreu Pitarch
Tracks
- More Changes
- Song For Abdullah
- Mantra
- CC 6 It
- On Me
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
DBIII Live At The Cotton Club Tokyo Album
recorded by Dean Brown in 2008
DBIII Live At The Cotton Club Tokyo
Musicians
- Dean Brown
- Bobby Sparks
- Will Lee
- Dennis Chambers
Tracks
- Take This!
- Solid
- Breaksong
- Up From The Skies
- Two Numbers
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
With All My Heart Album
recorded by Harvey Mason in 2003
With All My Heart
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- Ron Carter
- Harvey Mason
- Chick Corea
- Dave Carpenter
- Fred Hersch
- Eddie Gomez
- Monty Alexander
- Charnett Moffett
- Bob James
- Charlie Haden
- Cedar Walton
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Mulgrew Miller
- Dave Grusin
- Mike Valerio
- Herbie Hancock
- Hank Jones
- George Mraz
- John Beasley
Tracks
- Bernie's Tune
- If I Should Lose You
- So Near, So Far
- Swamp Fire
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Odd Meter
Coleman Hawkins And Confrères Album
recorded by Coleman Hawkins in 1957 & 1958
Coleman Hawkins And Confrères
Musicians
- Ben Webster,Coleman Hawkins
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Alvin Stoller
- Coleman Hawkins
- Roy Eldridge
- Hank Jones
- George Duvivier
- Mickey Sheen
Tracks
- Maria
- Cocktails For Two
- Sunday
- Hanid
- Honey Flower
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
Montreux ’77 Album
recorded by Roy Eldridge in 1977
Montreux '77
Musicians
- Roy Eldridge
- Oscar Peterson
- Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen
- Bobby Durham
Tracks
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- Gofor
- I Surrender, Dear
- Joie De Roy
- Perdido
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Dippin’ Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1965
Dippin'
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Harold Mabern
- Larry Ridley
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- The Dip
- Recado Bossa Nova
- The Break Through
- The Vamp
- I See Your Face Before Me
- 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
Steamin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Steamin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- Salt Peanuts
- Something I Dreamed Last Night
- Diane
- Well, You Needn't
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
The Illinois Concert Album
recorded by Eric Dolphy in 1963
The Illinois Concert
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Herbie Hancock
- Eddie Khan
- J.C. Moses
Tracks
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Something Sweet, Something Tender
- God Bless The Child
- South Street Exit
- Iron Man
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Big Band
New Jazz Conceptions Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1956
New Jazz Conceptions
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Teddy Kotick
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- I Love You
- Five
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Conception
- Easy Living
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
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