MSMW Live: In Case The World Changes Its Mind Album
recorded by Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood in 2006
MSMW Live: In Case The World Changes Its Mind
Musicians
- John Scofield
- John Medeski
- Chris Wood
- Billy Martin
Tracks
- A Go Go
- Deadzy
- What Now
- Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing
- Cachaca
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Cup Bearers Album
recorded by Blue Mitchell in 1962
The Cup Bearers
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Cedar Walton
- Gene Taylor
- Roy Brooks
Tracks
- Turquoise
- Why Do I Love You?
- Dingbat Blues
- Capers
- Cup Bearers
- 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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
In A Dream Album
recorded by Gretchen Parlato in 2008
In A Dream
Musicians
- Gretchen Parlato
- Lionel Loueke
- Aaron Parks
- Derrick Hodge
- Kendrick Scott
Tracks
- I Can't Help It
- Within Me
- Butterfly
- In A Dream
- Doralice
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
- Bassless
Blues Etude Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1966 & 1965
Blues Etude
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Blues Etude
- Shelley's World
- Let's Fall In Love
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- If I Were A Bell
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Born To Be Blue Album
recorded by Grant Green in 1962 & 1961
Born To Be Blue
Musicians
- Ike Quebec
- Grant Green
- Sonny Clark
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- Born To Be Blue
- Born To Be Blue [Alt Take]
- If I Should Lose You
- Back In Your Own Back Yard
- 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
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
Another Workout Album
recorded by Hank Mobley in 1961
Another Workout
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Out Of Joe's Bag
- I Should Care
- Gettin' And Jettin'
- Hank's Other Soul
- Hello, Young Lovers
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
Tune-Up! Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1972
Tune-Up!
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Barry Harris
- Sam Jones
- Alan Dawson
Tracks
- Tune Up
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- Idaho
- Just Friends
- Blues For Prez And Bird
- and more....
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
Live At The Left Bank Jazz Society Baltimore, 1968 Album
recorded by Wynton Kelly in 1968
Live At The Left Bank Jazz Society Baltimore, 1968
Musicians
- -
- George Coleman
- Wynton Kelly
- Ron McClure
- Jimmy Cobb
Tracks
- Intro Announcements
- Unit Seven
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- On The Trail (From "The Grand Canyon Suite")
- Mr. P.C.
- and more....
Open Sesame Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1960
Open Sesame
Musicians
- Tina Brooks
- Freddie Hubbard
- McCoy Tyner
- Sam Jones
- Clifford Jarvis
Tracks
- Open Sesame
- But Beautiful
- Gypsy Blue
- All Or Nothing At All
- One Mint Julep
- 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
Dynasty Album
recorded by Jackie McLean in 1988
Dynasty
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Rene McLean
- Hotep Idris Galeta
- Nat Reeves
- Carl Allen
Tracks
- Five
- Bird Lives
- A House Is Not A Home
- Third World Express
- Dance Little Mandissa
- and more....
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
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
Follow The Red Line – Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Chris Potter in 2007
Follow The Red Line - Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Adam Rogers
- Craig Taborn
- Nate Smith
Tracks
- Train
- Arjuna
- Pop Tune #1
- Viva Las Vilnius
- Zea
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
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