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
Adam’s Apple Album
recorded by Wayne Shorter in 1966
Adam's Apple
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Herbie Hancock
- Reggie Workman
- Joe Chambers
Tracks
- Adam's Apple
- 502 Blues (Drinkin' And Drivin')
- El Gaucho
- Footprints
- Teru
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Four Brothers Sound Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1958
The Four Brothers Sound
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Jim Hall
- Bob Brookmeyer
Tracks
- Four Brothers
- Ode To Switzerland
- Blues In The Barn
- Space
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Overdub
Timeless Album
recorded by Don Friedman in 2005
Timeless
Musicians
- Don Friedman
- John Patitucci
- Omar Hakim
Tracks
- Alone Together
- Star Eyes
- Body And Soul
- Emily
- Turn Out The Stars
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
So In Love Album
recorded by Richard Davis in 2001
So In Love
Musicians
- John Hicks
- Richard Davis
Tracks
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
- Wade In The Water
- Lullaby Petite
- So In Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Beat Of Brazil Album
recorded by Sergio Mendes in 1964
Beat Of Brazil
Musicians
- Aurino Ferreira,Hector Bisignani
- Edson Maciel
- Raulzinho
- Sergio Mendes
- Sebastião Neto
- Edison Machado
Tracks
- Nanã
- Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz)
- The Girl From Ipanema (Garôta de Ipanema)
- Coisa No. 2
- Primitivo
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Live In Tokyo Album
recorded by Weather Report in 1972
Live In Tokyo
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Joe Zawinul
- Miroslav Vitous
- Eric Gravatt
- Dom Um Romão
Tracks
- Vertical Invader~Seventh Arrow~T.H.~Doctor Honoris Causa
- Surucucu~Lost~Early Minor~Directions
- Orange Lady
- Eurydice~The Moors
- Tears~Umbrellas
Finger Poppin’ Album
recorded by Horace Silver in 1959
Finger Poppin'
Musicians
- Junior Cook
- Blue Mitchell
- Horace Silver
- Gene Taylor
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Finger Poppin'
- Juicy Lucy
- Swingin' The Samba
- Sweet Stuff
- Cookin' At The Continental
- and more....
Blame It On My Youth Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1988
Blame It On My Youth
Musicians
- Art Farmer
- James Williams
- Rufus Reid
- Victor Lewis
- Clifford Jordan
Tracks
- Blame It On My Youth
- Fairytale Countryside
- The Smile Of The Snake
- Third Avenue
- Summer Serenade
- and more....
Newk’s Time Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1957
Newk's Time
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Wynton Kelly
- Doug Watkins
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Tune Up
- Lotus Blossom (Asiatic Raes)
- Wonderful! Wonderful!
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- Blues For Philly Joe
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
From The Heart Album
recorded by Andrew DeNicola in 2020
From The Heart
Musicians
- Andrew DeNicola
Tracks
- Looking Back
- You'll Always Be Around
- New Days Ahead
Remarks
- Overdub
- Solo
Standards, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1983
Standards, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- So Tender
- Moon And Sand
- In Love In Vain
- Never Let Me Go
- If I Should Lose You
- and more....
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
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