A Tribute To Jack Johnson Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1970
A Tribute To Jack Johnson
Musicians
- Steve Grossman
- Miles Davis
- John McLaughlin
- Herbie Hancock
- Michael Henderson
- Billy Cobham
- Bennie Maupin
- John McLaughlin,Sonny Sharrock
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Right Off
- Yesternow~Willie Nelson
Tender Feelin’s Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1959
Tender Feelin's
Musicians
- Duke Pearson
- Gene Taylor
- Lex Humphries
Tracks
- Bluebird Of Happiness
- I'm A Fool To Want You
- I Love You
- When Sunny Gets Blue
- The Golden Striker
- 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
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
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
In Concert! Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1954
In Concert!
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
- Teddy Edwards
- Carl Perkins
- George Breadsaw
Tracks
- Jordu
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- Parisian Thoroughfare
- All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
- and more....
The Happy Blues Album
recorded by Gene Ammons in 1956
The Happy Blues
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Gene Ammons
- Art Farmer
- Duke Jordan
- Addison Farmer
- Art Taylor
- Cándido Camero
Tracks
- Happy Blues
- The Great Lie
- Can't We Be Friends?
- Madhouse
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
Sylva Album
recorded by Snarky Puppy in 2014
Sylva
Musicians
- Bob Lanzetti,Chris McQueen,Mark Lettieri
- Bill Laurance
- Cory Henry
- Justin Stanton
- Michael League
- Robert “Sput” Searight
- Nate Werth
- Chris Bullock
- syn-b,Robert “Sput” Searight
- Vincent Veneman
- Jay Jennings
- Bill Laurance
- Mike “Maz” Maher
Tracks
- Sintra
- Flight
- Atchafalaya
- The Curtain
- Gretel
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Combinations Album
recorded by David Kikoski in 2001
Combinations
Musicians
- David Kikoski
- Boris Kozlov
- Jeff "Tain" Watts
- Seamus Blake
Tracks
- Improvisations
- Cecilia
- Duo, Part I
- Bass Interlude
- Tamami
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Focus Album
recorded by Stan Getz in 1961
Focus
Musicians
- Stan Getz
- Steve Kuhn
- John Neves[POSSIBLY]
- Roy Haynes
- UNKNOW
Tracks
- I'm Late, I'm Late
- Her
- Pan
- I Remember When
- Night Rider
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
These Rooms Album
recorded by Jim Hall in 1988
These Rooms
Musicians
- Tom Harrell
- Jim Hall
- Steve LaSpina
- Joey Baron
Tracks
- With A Song In My Heart
- Cross Court
- Something Tells Me
- Bimini
- All Too Soon
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
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.
Both Worlds Album
recorded by Michel Petrucciani in 1997
Both Worlds
Musicians
- Stefano Di Battista
- Flavio Boltro
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Michel Petrucciani
- Anthony Jackson
- Steve Gadd
Tracks
- 35 Seconds Of Music And More
- Brazilian Like
- Training
- Colors
- Petite Louise
- and more....
Tenor Conclave Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1956
Tenor Conclave
Musicians
- Al Cohn
- John Coltrane
- Hank Mobley
- Zoot Sims
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Tenor Conclave
- Just You, Just Me
- Bob's Boys
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
Remarks
- Arco
Double Portrait Album
recorded by Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes in 2009
Double Portrait
Musicians
- Bill Charlap,Renee Rosnes
Tracks
- Chorinho
- Double Rainbow (Choveno Na Roseira)
- Ana Maria
- The Saros Cycle
- My Man's Gone Now
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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