Bags Meets Wes! Album
recorded by Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery in 1961
Bags Meets Wes!
Musicians
- Wes Montgomery
- Milt Jackson
- Wynton Kelly
- Sam Jones
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- S.K.J.
- Stablemates
- Stairway To The Stars [Take 3]
- Stairway To The Stars [Take 2]
- Blue Roz
- and more....
Imaginary Cities Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 2013
Imaginary Cities
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Adam Rogers
- Steve Nelson
- Craig Taborn
- Scott Colley
- Fima Ephron
- Nata Smith
Tracks
- Lament
- Imaginary Cities - Pt. 1, Compassion
- Imaginary Cities - Pt. 2, Dualties
- Imaginary Cities - Pt. 3, Disintegration
- Imaginary Cities - Pt. 4, Rebuilding
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
Big Two Album
recorded by Warne Marsh & Red Mitchell in 1980
Big Two
Musicians
- Warne Marsh
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- 317 East 32nd Street
- South American Way
- Star Eyes
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- It's You Or No One
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1957
The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House
Musicians
- Milt Jackson
- John Lewis
- Percy Heath
- Connie Kay
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- D & E
- Now's The Time
- 'Round Midnight
- Should I Love You?
- Big Fat Mama
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Timeless George Shearing Album
recorded by George Shearing in 1949 & 1947
Timeless George Shearing
Musicians
- Chuck Wayne
- Majorie Hyams
- George Shearing
- John Levy
- Denzil Best
- Gene Ramey
- Curley Russell
- Cozy Cole
Tracks
- Moon Over Miami
- Midnight On Cloud 69 [LP Versrion]
- Sorry Wrong Rhumba [LP Version]
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- When Darkness Falls
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
My Funny Valentine Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1964
My Funny Valentine
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- All Of You
- Stella By Starlight
- All Blues
- I Thought About You
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Oscar Peterson Trio Meets Coleman Hawkins: Live In Hannover Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1967
The Oscar Peterson Trio Meets Coleman Hawkins: Live In Hannover
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Bobby Durham
- Coleman Hawkins
Tracks
- Shaw 'Nuff
- Stella By Starlight
- Never Say Yes
- Alice In Wonderland
- Satin Doll
- 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
With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 2 Album
recorded by Art Tatum in 1944
With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 2
Musicians
- Tiny Grimes
- Art Tatum
- Slam Stewart
Tracks
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Flying Home
- Boogie
- Topsy
- If I Had You
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
Swingin’ Album
recorded by Massimo Faraò in 2016
Swingin'
Musicians
- Massimo Faraò
- Aldo Zunino
- Carmen Intorre
- Bob Cranshaw
- Kenny Washington
- Paolo Benedettini
- Billy Hart
- Leroy Williams
- Joe Farnsworth
- Byron Landham
- Jimmy Cobb
- Louis Hayes
- Steve Williams
- Kyle Poole
Tracks
- Moanin'
- On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
- Almost Like Being In Love
- Yours Is My Heart Alone
- I Hear A Rhapsody
- and more....
First Edition Album
recorded by George Shearing & Jim Hall in 1981
First Edition
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- George Shearing
Tracks
- Street Of Dreams
- To Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Careful
- I See Nothing To Laugh About
- Without Words
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
All Stars Live At The Royal Roost Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1949
All Stars Live At The Royal Roost
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Lucky Thompson
- Kenny Dorham
- Al Haig
- Tommy Potter
- Max Roach
- Milt Jackson
- Buddy Stewart,Dave Lambert
Tracks
- Barbados
- Antrhopology
- Deedle [No.1]
- Deedle [No.2]
- Cheryl (Royal Roost Bop)
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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