Renaissance Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2012
Renaissance
Musicians
- Alex Han
- Maurice Brown
- Adam Agati
- Kris Bowers
- Marcus Miller
- Louis Cato
- Sean Jones
- Adam Rogers
- Federico Gonzalez Pena
- Ederico Gonzalez Pene
- Boddy Sparks
- Ramon Yslas
- Gretchen Parlato,Rubén Blades
- Ederico Gonzalez Pena
- Bobby Sparks
- Adam Agati,Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Dr. John
Tracks
- Detroit
- Redemption
- February
- Slippin' Into Darkness
- Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Introducing Lee Morgan Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1956
Introducing Lee Morgan
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Hank Jones
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Hank's Shout
- Nostalgia
- Bet
- Bet~Softly As In A Morning Sunrise~P.S. I Love You~Easy Living~That's All
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- and more....
My Mother’s Eyes Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1963 & 1966
My Mother's Eyes
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Ray Crawford
- Charles Kynard
- Doug Sides
- Don Patterson
- Billy James
Tracks
- Summer Special
- My Mother's Eyes
- Stitt In Time
- Blue Skies
- My Mother's Eyes [Alt Take]
- 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
Much In Common Album
recorded by Ray Brown & Milt Jackson in 1964
Much In Common
Musicians
- Kenny Burrell
- Milt Jackson
- Wild Bill Davis
- Ray Brown
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Marion Williams
- Hank Jones
Tracks
- Much In Common
- When The Saints Go Marching In
- I'm Going To Live The Life I Sing About In My Song
- Gravy Blues
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
A Caddy For Daddy Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1965
A Caddy For Daddy
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Curtis Fuller
- McCoy Tyner
- Bob Cranshaw
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- A Caddy For Daddy
- The Morning After
- Venus Di Mildew
- Ace Deuce Trey
- Third Time Around
All Kinds Of Weather Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1958
All Kinds Of Weather
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Rain
- Summertime
- Stormy Weather
- Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
- Winter Wonderland
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1947 & 1948
Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Sahib Shihab
- Billy Smith
- George Taitt
- Thelonious Monk
- Bob Paige
- Art Blakey
- Gene Ramey
- Milt Jackson
- John Simmons
- Shadow Wilson
- Danny Quebec West
- Idrees Sulieman
Tracks
- 'Round Midnight
- Off Minor
- Ruby, My Dear
- I Mean You
- April In Paris
- and more....
Luminosa Album
recorded by Anat Cohen in 2014
Luminosa
Musicians
- Anat Cohen
- Jason Lindner
- Joe Martin
- Daniel Freedman
- Gilmar Gomes
- Romero Lubambo
- Cesar Garabini
- Vitor Gonçalves
- Sergio Krakowski
- Gilad Hekselman
Tracks
- Lilia
- Putty Boy Strut
- Ima
- Bachiao
- Cais
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
- Chordless
- Drumless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
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
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
Bebop Revisited, Vol. 5 Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham & Conte Candoli in 1964 & 1957
Bebop Revisited, Vol. 5
Musicians
- Kenny Dorham
- Barry Harris
- Julian Euell
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Richie Kamuca
- Conte Candoli
- Rick Shreve
- Red Mitchell
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Confirmation
- Ma She's Making Eyes At Me
- 'Round Midnight
- The Theme
- Tin Tin Deo
- and more....
Magical Trio 2 Album
recorded by James Williams in 1987
Magical Trio 2
Musicians
- James Williams
- Ray Brown
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Bohemia After Dark
- Too Late Now
- A Portrait Of Elvin
- Road Life
- In The Open Court
- and more....
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
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
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
Time Again Album
recorded by David Sanborn in 2003
Time Again
Musicians
- David Sanborn
- Russell Malone
- Mike Mainieri
- Christian McBride
- Steve Gadd
- Don Alias
- Gil Goldstein
- Luis Quintero
- Arnold McCuller,David Lasley,Lani Groves,Valerie Pinkston
- Don Alias,Luis Quintero
- Ricky Peterson
- Alfred Brown,Olivia Koppell
- Caryl Paisner,Jesse Levy
- Lawrence Feldman
- Randy Brecker
Tracks
- Comin' Home Baby
- Cristo Redentor
- Harlem Nocturne
- Man From Mars
- Isn't She Lovely
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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