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.
In The Blink Of An Eye Album
recorded by Sam Yahel in 1999
In The Blink Of An Eye
Musicians
- Peter Bernstein
- Sam Yahel
- Brain Blade
- Kahlil Kwame Bell
Tracks
- Little Sunflower
- Inception
- Spring Is Here
- In The Blink Of An Eye
- Just A Thought
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
Vaughan With Voices Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1963
Vaughan With Voices
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
Tracks
- Deep Purple
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- Funny
- Charade
- It Could Happen To You
- and more....
Remarks
- Choir
- Strings
Bolivia Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1991 & 1990
Bolivia
Musicians
- Ralph Moore
- Freddie Hubbard
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
- Giovanni Hidalgo
- Vincent Herring
Tracks
- Homegrown
- Bolivia
- God Bless The Child
- Dear John
- Managua
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
In Pursuit Of The 27th Man Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1972
In Pursuit Of The 27th Man
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Horace Silver
- Bob Cranshaw
- Mickey Roker
- David Friedman
Tracks
- Liberated Brother
- Kathy
- Gregory Is Here
- Summer In Central Park
- Nothin' Can Stop Me Now
- and more....
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
Jazz Message No. 2 Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1956
Jazz Message No. 2
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Lee Morgan
- Hank Jones
- Doug Watkins
- Art Taylor
- Donald Byrd
- Barry Harris
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- Thad's Blues
- Doug's Minor B' Ok
- B. For B.B.
- Blues Number Two
- Space Flight
MicroCosmos Album
recorded by MicroCorgi in 2020
MicroCosmos
Musicians
- Yuto Kanazawa
- Andrew McGowan
- Ilya Dynov
Tracks
- Cosmosphere
- Avocados Every Day
- 6/8 Tune
- Alayashiki
- Prosperity
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Mean Greens Album
recorded by Eddie Harris in 1966
Mean Greens
Musicians
- Eddie Harris
- Roy Codrington
- Cedar Walton
- Ron Carter
- Billy Higgins
- Sonny Philllips
- Melvin Jackson
- Bucky Taylor,Roy Codrington,Roy Barretto
- Bucky Taylor
Tracks
- Mean Greens [LP Version]
- It Was A Very Good Year [LP Version]
- Without You
- Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
- Listen Here [Edit Version]
- 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
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
Afro-Cuban Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1955
Afro-Cuban
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Cecil Payne
- Kenny Dorham
- J.J. Johnson
- Horace Silver
- Oscar Pettiford
- Art Blakey
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes
- Richie Goldberg
- Percy Heath
Tracks
- Afrodisia
- Lotus Flower
- Minor's Holiday
- Basheer's Dream
- K.D.'s Motion
- 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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To Album
recorded by Alexis Cole & One For All in 2010
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Musicians
- Alexis Cole
- Eric Alexander
- Jim Rotondi
- Steve Davis
- David Hazeltine
- John Webber
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- Golden Earrings
- I Will Wait For You
- Moon River
- Delilah (Theme From Samson And Delilah)
- Cry Me A River
- 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
Four! Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1968
Four!
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- Four
- On The Trail (From "The Grand Canyon Suite")
- Stardust~Old Folks
- On Green Dolphin Street
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Smokin’ In Seattle Live At Penthouse Album
recorded by Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly in 1966
Smokin' In Seattle Live At Penthouse
Musicians
- Wynton Kelly
- Ron McClure
- Jimmy Cobb
- Wes Montgomery
Tracks
- There Is No Greater Love
- Not A Tear
- Jingles
- What's New?
- Blues In F
- and more....
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