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
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
The Electrifying Eddie Harris Album
recorded by Eddie Harris in 1967
The Electrifying Eddie Harris
Musicians
- Eddie Harris
- Jodie Christian
- Melvin Jackson
- Richard Smith
- Joe Wohletz,Ray Barretto
- David Newman,Eddie Harris,King Curtis
- Haywood Henry
- Joe Newman,Melvin Lastie
Tracks
- Theme In Search Of A Movie
- Listen Here
- Judie's Theme
- Sham Time
- Spanish Bull
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Unanimous Album
recorded by Ulysses Owens, Jr. in 2011
Unanimous
Musicians
- Jaleel Shaw
- Nicholas Payton
- Michael Dease
- Christian Sands
- Christian McBride
- Ulysses Owens, Jr.
- ,Christian Sands
Tracks
- Good And Terrible
- Con Alma
- E.S.P.
- Prototype
- Party Time
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Live At The Village Vanguard Album
recorded by Bill Charlap in 2003
Live At The Village Vanguard
Musicians
- Bill Charlap
- Peter Washington
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- Rocker
- Autumn In New York
- Godchild
- The Lady Is A Tramp
- It's Only A Paper Moon
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- 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
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
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
Western Suite Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1958
Western Suite
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Jim Hall
Tracks
- Western Suite (Pony Express/Apaches/Saturday Night Dance)
- Topsy
- Blue Monk
Remarks
- Drumless
- Bassless
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Groovin’ High Album
recorded by Dizzy Gillespie in 1945 & 1946
Groovin' High
Musicians
- Dexter Gordon
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Chuck Wayne
- Frank Paparelli
- Murray Shipinski
- Shelly Manne
- Charlie Parker
- Remo Palmieri
- Clyde Hart
- Slam Stewart
- Cozy Cole
- Al Haig
- Curley Russell
- Sidney Catlett
- Sonny Stitt
- Milt Jackson
- Al Haig
- Ray Brown
- Kenny Clarke
- Gil Fuller, Alice Roberts
- Sonny Stitt
- Milt Jackson
- Ray Brown
- Kenny Clarke
- Dizzy Gillespie,
- John Lewis
- Joe Harris
Tracks
- Blue 'N' Boogie
- Groovin' High
- Dizzy Atmosphere
- All The Things You Are
- Hot House
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Big Band
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
Chops Album
recorded by Joe Pass in 1978
Chops
Musicians
- Joe Pass
- Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen
Tracks
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- Oleo
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Five Pound Blues
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Only Trust Your Heart Album
recorded by Diana Krall in 1994
Only Trust Your Heart
Musicians
- Diana Krall
- Stanley Turrentine
- Ray Brown
- Lewis Nash
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
- Only Trust Your Heart
- I Love Being Here With You
- Broadway
- The Folks Who Live On The Hill
- and more....
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
An Evening With Andy James & John Patitucci Album
recorded by Andy James & John Patitucci in 2021
An Evening With Andy James & John Patitucci
Musicians
- Andy James
- Chris Potter
- Adam Schroder
- Bob Sheppard,Kathy Russo
- Bill Cunliffe
- John Patitucci
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- John Beasley
- Marvin “Smitty” Smith
- Dan Higgins
- Charles McNeal
- Bob Seppard
- Kye Palmer
- Michael Dease
- Jake Langley
- Alex Acuña
- Chicho Pinero
- Adam Rogers
- Jon Cowherd
- Marcus Gilmore
- Terell Stafford
- Vinnie Coliauta
- Charlie Bisharat
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith
- Rick Margitza
- Chris Porter
- Julian Tanaka
- Vinny Coliauta
Tracks
- Autumn In New York
- Besame Mucho
- (I Love You And) Don't You Forget It
- To Dream As One
- Moonlight In Vermont
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
12! Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1972
12!
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Barry Harris
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- 12!
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- I Never Knew
- Our Delight
- The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
- 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
Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Gerry Mulligan in 1952 & 1953
Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Gerry Mulligan
- Chet Baker
- Bob Whitlock
- Chico Hamilton
- Jimmy Rowles
- Joe Mondragon
- Carson Smith
- Larry Bunker
Tracks
- Bernie's Tune
- Walkin' Shoes
- Nights At The Turntable
- Lullaby Of The Leaves
- Frenesi
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Drumless
Whisper Not Album
recorded by Keith Jarrett in 1999
Whisper Not
Musicians
- Keith Jarrett
- Gary Peacock
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Bouncing With Bud
- Whisper Not
- Groovin' High
- Chelsea Bridge
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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