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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Big Neighborhood Album
recorded by Mike Stern in 2009
Big Neighborhood
Musicians
- Mike Stern,Steve Vai
- Jim Beard
- Lincoln Goines
- Dave Weckl
- Eric Johnson,Mike Stern
- Lionel Cordew
- Bob Franceschini
- Mike Stern
- Richard Bona
- Esperanza Spalding
- Terri Lyne Carrington
- Bob Malach
- John Medeski
- Chris Wood
- Billy Martin
- Randy Brecker
- Chris Minh Doky
- Cindy Blackman
Tracks
- Big Neighborhood
- 6th Street
- Reach
- Song For Pepper
- Coupe De Ville
- and more....
A Voz E O Violão Album
recorded by Djavan in 1975
A Voz E O Violão
Musicians
- Djavan
- Altamiro Carrilho
- Helinho
- Edson Frederico
- Luizão
- Ariovaldo Contesini Paulinho
- Armando Marçal,Hermes,Luna
Tracks
- Flor De Lis
- Na Boca do Beco
- Maçã do Rosto
- Pára-Raio
- E Que Deus Ajude
- and more....
The Modern Touch Album
recorded by Benny Golson in 1957
The Modern Touch
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Kenny Dorham
- J.J. Johnson
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Out Of The Past
- Reunion
- Venetian Breeze
- Hymn To The Orient
- Namely You
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The 1952 Seattle Concert Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1952
The 1952 Seattle Concert
Musicians
- Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Louie Bellson
Tracks
- Skin Deep
- How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me (Sultry Serenade)
- Sophisticated Lady
- Perdido
- Caravan
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
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
Big Band Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1992
Big Band
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Ronnie Mathews
- Christian McBride
- Joe Chambers
- Chick Corea
- Lewis Nash
- Freddie Hubbard
- Al Foster
- Nicholas Payton
- Helio Alves
- Nilson Matta
- Paulo Braga
Tracks
- Without A Song
- Isotope
- Inner Urge
- Black Narcissus
- A Shade Of Jade
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Shift Album
recorded by Young Gu Kim in 2018
Shift
Musicians
- Young Gu Kim
- Seungho Jang
- Jun Young Song
Tracks
- Circle
- Shift
- Snow
- Eight
- Light Gray
- and more....
Christmas EP Album
recorded by Luke Sellick in 2017
Christmas EP
Musicians
- Erin Propp
- Jesse Fischer
- Julius Rodriguez
- Luke Sellick
- Jimmy Macbride
- Curtis Nowosad
- Matt Marantz
- Andrew Renfroe
- Sheena Rattai
- Jordan Pettay
Tracks
- Good Christian Men, Rejoice (In Dulci Jubilo)
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
- Do You Hear What I Hear
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- and more....
Blueprints Of Jazz Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Mike Clark in 2006
Blueprints Of Jazz Vol. 1
Musicians
- Donald Harrison
- Jed Levy
- Patrice Rushen
- Christian McBride
- Mike Clark
- Christian Scott
Tracks
- In The House
- Like That
- 10th Ave. 1957
- Past Lives
- Thanks Len
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
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
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
Time Out Album
recorded by Dave Brubeck in 1959
Time Out
Musicians
- Paul Desmond
- Dave Brubeck
- Eugene Wright
- Joe Morello
Tracks
- Blue Rondo A La Turk
- Strange Meadow Lark
- Take Five
- Three To Get Ready
- Kathy's Waltz
- 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
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
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
Mind Wine Album
recorded by The John Hicks Legacy Band in 2007
Mind Wine
Musicians
- Elise Wood-Hicks
- Eddie Henderson
- Larry Willis
- Curtis Lundy
- Steve Williams
- Craig Handy
Tracks
- Mind Wine
- After The Morning
- Blues In The Pocket
- Heart To Heart
- Yemenja
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
High Tides Album
recorded by Rosemary Minkler in 2019
High Tides
Musicians
- Rosemary Minkler
- Jeff Moro
- Eric Hallenbeck
Tracks
- High Tide
- Green Chimneys
- Spelunking
- Naima
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