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
Waltz For Debby Album
recorded by Bill Evans in 1961
Waltz For Debby
Musicians
- Bill Evans
- Scott LaFaro
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- My Foolish Heart
- Waltz For Debby
- Detour Ahead
- My Romance
- Some Other Time
- and more....
The Prisoner Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1969
The Prisoner
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Hubert Laws
- Jerome Richardson
- Johnny Coles
- Garnett Brown
- Tony Studd
- Herbie Hancock
- Buster Williams
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
- Romeo Penque
- Jack Jeffers
Tracks
- I Have A Dream
- The Prisoner
- Firewater
- He Who Lives In Fear
- Promise Of The Sun
- and more....
Four Play Album
recorded by Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams & Ronnie Burrage in 1990
Four Play
Musicians
- Clifford Jordan
- James Williams
- Richard Davis
- Ronnie Burrage
Tracks
- Tokyo Road
- Japanese Dream
- I Mean You
- For My Nephews
- Hi-Fly
- and more....
Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Bill Charlap in 2003
Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Bill Charlap
- Peter Washington
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- Rocker
- Autumn In New York
- Godchild
- The Lady Is A Tramp
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- and more....
Bird Songs Album
recorded by Joe Lovano in 2010
Bird Songs
Musicians
- Joe Lovano
- James Weidman
- Esperanza Spalding
- Otis Brown III,Francisco Mela
Tracks
- Passport
- Donna Lee
- Barbados
- Moose The Mooche
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- 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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Really Livin’ Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1959
Really Livin'
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- Nat Adderley
- J.J. Johnson
- Cedar Walton
- James De Brest
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- Me Too
- Decision
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Red Cross
- Almost Like Being In Love
- 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
San Ygnacio Album
recorded by Marcos Varela in 2012
San Ygnacio
Musicians
- Logan Richardson
- George Cables
- Marcos Varela
- Billy Hart
- Arnold Lee
- Eden Ladin
- Kush Abadey
- Clifton Anderson
- TDayna Stephens
Tracks
- I Should Care
- Colinas De Santa Maria
- Mitsuru
- Lullaby For Imke
- Sister Gemini
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
Trio Album
recorded by Monty Alexander in 1980
Trio
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love
- Blues For Junior
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- I Want To Be Happy
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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....
The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 5 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1955
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....
Push Album
recorded by Jacky Terrasson in 2009
Push
Musicians
- Jacky Terrasson
- Ben Williams
- Jamire Williams
- Gregoire Maret
- Jacques Schwarz-Bart
- Matthew Stevens
- Cyro Baptista
Tracks
- Gaux Girl
- Beat It~Body And Soul
- Ruby, My Dear
- Beat Bop
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
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