Dansere Album
recorded by Jan Garbarek & Bobo Stenson in 1975
Dansere
Musicians
- Jan Garbarek
- Bobo Stenson
- Palle Danielsson
- Jon Christensen
Tracks
- Dansere
- Svevende
- Bris
- Skrik & Hyl
- Lokk (Etter Thorvald Tronsgard)
- and more....
Oscar Pettiford (Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet) Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1954
Oscar Pettiford (Oscar Pettiford Modern Quintet)
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Julius Watkins
- Duke Jordan
- Oscar Pettiford
- Ron Jefferson
Tracks
- Sextette
- The Golden Touch
- Cable Car
- Tricrotism
- The Edge Of Love
- 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 Concert In Martinique Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1984
Jazz Concert In Martinique
Musicians
- Jaco Pastorius
- Rashied Ali
- Jaco Pastorius,Michel Hatzigeorgiou
- Jaco Pastorius,Reno Steba
Tracks
- Round Trip~Broadway Blues~Improvisation
- Improvising To Jazz Standards~The High And Mighty~If You Could See Me Now~Improvisation
- Okonkole Y Trompa~Slang~Giant Steps~Improvisation
- Fannie Mae
- Bass Improvisation~Blackbird~Alfie~Medley
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
The End Of A Love Affair Album
recorded by One For All in 2001
The End Of A Love Affair
Musicians
- Eric Alexander
- Jim Rotondi
- Steve Davis
- David Hazeltine
- Peter Washington
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- The End Of A Love Affair
- Stolen Moments
- Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
- How Are You?
- Shinjuku Waltz
- 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
Red’n Me Album
recorded by Red Mitchell & Jimmy Rowles in 1978
Red'n Me
Musicians
- Jimmy Rowles
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- Mama G.
- In The Middle Of A Kiss
- Persian
- Woman In The Shoe
- Summer Night
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Swing, Swang, Swingin’ Album
recorded by Jackie McLean in 1959
Swing, Swang, Swingin'
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Walter Bishop, Jr.
- Jimmy Garrison
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- What's New?
- Let's Face The Music And Dance
- Stablemates
- I Remember You
- I Love You
- 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
Sahib Shihab’s Jazz Party (Conversations) Album
recorded by Sahib Shihab in 1963
Sahib Shihab's Jazz Party (Conversations)
Musicians
- Sahib Shihab
- Ole Molin
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
- Alex Riel
- Bjarne Rostvold
- Allan Botschinsky
Tracks
- 4070 Blues
- Charade
- Conversations Part 1
- Conversations Part 2
- Conversations Part 3
- and more....
Blue Gardenia Album
recorded by Charles Davis in 2002
Blue Gardenia
Musicians
- Charles Davis
- Cedar Walton
- Peter Washington
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- A Beautiful Friendship
- Texas Moon
- Bossa Joe
- Stranded
- Shadow Of The Sunset
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Red Alone Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1960
Red Alone
Musicians
- Red Garland
Tracks
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- My Last Affair
- You Are Too Beautiful
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
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
Mingus Moves Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1973
Mingus Moves
Musicians
- George Adams
- Ronald Hampton
- Don Pullen
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Doug Hammond,Honey Gordon
Tracks
- Canon
- Opus 4
- Moves
- Wee
- Flowers For A Lady
- and more....
Wack Wack Album
recorded by Young-Holt Trio in 1966
Wack Wack
Musicians
- Hysear Don Walker
- Eldee Young
- Isaac "Red" Holt
Tracks
- You Know That I Love You
- Yesterday
- Wack Wack
- The Little Light Of Mine
- Sunny
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
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