Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Winters Again Album
recorded by Jerri Winters in 1962
Winters Again
Musicians
- Jerri Winters
- Romeo Penque
- Anthony Miranda
- Howard Collins
- Mundell Lowe
- Eddie Costa
- George Duvivier
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- The Lost And The Lonely
- I'm Afraid To Love You
- Elmer's Tune
- This Is Our Song Of Love
- A Gal In Calico
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
Ella And Basie! Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie in 1963
Ella And Basie!
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Freddie Green
- Count Basie
- Buddy Catlett
- Sonny Payne
- Frank Foster
- Joe Newman
- Urbie Green
Tracks
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Deed I Do
- Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
- Them There Eyes
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
New Wave! Album
recorded by Dizzy Gillespie in 1962
New Wave!
Musicians
- Leo Wright
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Bola Sete
- Lalo Schifrin
- Chris White
- Rudy Collins
- Charlie Ventura
- Jose Paula
- Carmen Costa
- José Paula
Tracks
- In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town
- Careless Love
- Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) [Part II]
- Taboo
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- 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
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
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
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
Earfood Album
recorded by Roy Hargrove in 2007
Earfood
Musicians
- Justin Robinson
- Roy Hargrove
- Gerald Clayton
- Danton Boller
- Montez Coleman
Tracks
- I'm Not So Sure
- Brown
- Strasbourg/St. Denis
- Starmaker
- Joy Is Sorrow Unmasked
- and more....
The Complete Sarah Vaughan On Mercury Vol. 4 – 1963-1967 Album
recorded by Sarah Vaughan in 1963,1964 & 1965
The Complete Sarah Vaughan On Mercury Vol. 4 - 1963-1967
Musicians
- Sarah Vaughan
- Quincy Jones
Tracks
- He Never Mentioned Love
- Gone
- Right Or Wrong
- Show Me A Man
- How's The World Treating You
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Choir
- Strings
- Choir0
Masters Legacy Series Volume 2: Ron Carter Album
recorded by Emmet Cohen in 2017
Masters Legacy Series Volume 2: Ron Carter
Musicians
- Emmet Cohen
- Ron Carter
- Evan SHerman
Tracks
- All Of You
- Opus One
- Hindsight
- Holy Land
- Dear Ruth
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Infinite Search Album
recorded by Miroslav Vitous in 1969
Infinite Search
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- John McLaughlin
- Herbie Hancock
- Miroslav Vitous
- Jack DeJohnette
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- Freedom Jazz Dance
- Mountain In The Clouds
- When Face Gets Pale
- Infinite Search
- I Will Tell Him On You
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Overdub
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Put On A Happy Face Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1961
Put On A Happy Face
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Ed Thigpen
Tracks
- Put On A Happy Face
- Old Folks
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Yesterdays
- Diablo
- 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
Showboat Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1960
Showboat
Musicians
- Jimmy Heath
- Kenny Dorham
- Kenny Drew
- Jimmy Garrison
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Why Do I Love You?
- Nobody Else But Me
- Can't Help Lovin' That Man
- Make Believe
- Ol' Man River
- and more....
Byger & Bølger Album
recorded by a Mar in 2013
Byger & Bølger
Musicians
- a Mar
Tracks
- Sei eg reiste min veg (Diz Que Fui Por Ai)
- Usømeleg syndig (Da Cor Do Pecado)
- Ein soldag blå (Domingo Azul)
- Når kjærleiken gjeld (O Negócio É Amar)
- Kjærleiksredsle (Medo de Amar)
- and more....
This Might Not Work (JM Tapes) Album
recorded by Rodney Green in 2020
This Might Not Work (JM Tapes)
Musicians
- Nicole Glovers
- Victor Gould
- Tyrone Allen
- Rodney Green
- Nicole Glover
- Chris Fishman
- Dean Torrey
Tracks
- Alive On Arrival (Intro)
- Alive On Arrival (Beast In The Field)
- Alive On Arrival (Outro)
- A Tulip's Moon (For Paul)
- Radio Intro
- and more....
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