Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Oregon Album
recorded by Oregon in 1983
Oregon
Musicians
- Paul McCandless
- Ralph Towner
- Glen Moore
- Collin Walcott
Tracks
- The Rapids
- Beacon
- Taos
- Beside A Brook
- Arianna
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Third Plane Album
recorded by Ron Carter in 1977
Third Plane
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Third Plane
- Quiet Times
- Lawra
- Stella By Starlight
- United Blues
- and more....
Undercurrent Album
recorded by Bill Evans & Jim Hall in 1962
Undercurrent
Musicians
- Jim Hall
- Bill Evans
Tracks
- My Funny Valentine
- I Hear A Rhapsody
- Dream Gypsy
- Romain
- Skating In Central Park
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
At Newport Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1957
At Newport
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Jo Jones
- Sonny Stitt
- Roy Eldridge
Tracks
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- Joy Spring
- A Gal In Calico
- 52nd Street Theme
- Introduction
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Lush Life: The Music Of Billy Strayhorn Album
recorded by Joe Henderson in 1991
Lush Life: The Music Of Billy Strayhorn
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- Christian McBride
- Wynton Marsalis
- Stephen Scott
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- Isfahan
- Johnny Come Lately
- Blood Count
- Rain Check
- Lotus Blossom
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
- Chordless
- Drumless
- Solo
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
Forever Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez & Cesarius Alvim in 2010
Forever
Musicians
- Cesarius Alvim
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Witch Hunt
- Spring Is Here
- Roda Vida
- Shining Star
- Forever
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
Ready For Freddie Album
recorded by Freddie Hubbard in 1961
Ready For Freddie
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Freddie Hubbard
- Bernard McKinney
- McCoy Tyner
- Art Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Arietis
- (You're A) Weaver Of Dreams
- Marie Antoinette
- Birdlike
- Crisis
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Halleloo-Y’-All Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1960
Halleloo-Y'-All
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Sam Jones
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Revelation Blues
- I'll Never Be Free
- Everytime I Feel The Spirit
- Halleloo-Y'-All
- Back Slidin'
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
Plays Vincent Youmans Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1953
Plays Vincent Youmans
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Herb Ellis
Tracks
- Tea For Two
- Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
- I Know That You Know
- Sometimes I'm Happy (Sometimes I'm Blue)
- Great Day
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Herbie Hancock Trio [1977] Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1977
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Herbie Hancock Trio [1977]
Musicians
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Watch it
- Speak Like A Child
- Watcha Waitin For
- Look
- Milestones
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
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
Left Alone 86 Album
recorded by Mal Waldron & Jckie McLean in 1986
Left Alone 86
Musicians
- Jackie Mclean
- Mal Waldron
- Herbie Lewis
- Eddie Moore
Tracks
- Left Alone
- God Bless The Child
- All Of Me
- Cat Walk
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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