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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Black Market Album
recorded by Weather Report in 1975
Black Market
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Joe Zawinul
- Alphonso Johnson
- Narada Michael Walden
- Don Alias
- Jaco Pastorius
- Alejandro Neciosup Acuna
- Chester Thompson
Tracks
- Black Market
- Cannon Ball
- Gibraltar
- Elegant People
- Three Clowns
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Awakening Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1970
The Awakening
Musicians
- Ahmad Jamal
- Jamil Nasser
- Frank Gant
Tracks
- The Awakening
- I Love Music
- Patterns
- Dolphin Dance
- You're My Everything
- and more....
Time For Tyner Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1968
Time For Tyner
Musicians
- Bobby Hutcherson
- McCoy Tyner
- Herbie Lewis
- Freddie Waits
Tracks
- African Village
- Little Madimba
- May Street
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Solo
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
Modern Art Album
recorded by Art Farmer in 1958
Modern Art
Musicians
- Benny Golson
- Art Farmer
- Bill Evans
- Addison Farmer
- Dave Bailey
Tracks
- Mox Nix
- Fair Weather
- Darn That Dream
- The Touch Of Your Lips
- Jubilation
- and more....
Drums Around The Corner Album
recorded by Art Blakey in 1958 & 1959
Drums Around The Corner
Musicians
- Lee Morgan
- Bobby Timmons
- Jymie Merritt
- Roy Haynes
- Art Blakey,Philly Joe Jones
- Ray Barretto
- Paul Chambers
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Moose The Mooche
- Blakey's Blues
- Lee's Tune
- Let's Take 16 Bars
- Drums In The Rain
- and more....
Remarks
- 3 d
- Duo
- Arco
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Play Monk And Powell Album
recorded by Paul Motian in 1998
Play Monk And Powell
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Chris Cheek
- Kurt Rosenwinkel,Steve Cardenas
- Steve Swallow
- Paul Motian
Tracks
- We See
- I'll Keep Loving You
- Brilliant Corners
- Rootie Tootie
- Blue Pearl
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 gt
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
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
It’s Monk’s Time Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1964
It's Monk's Time
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Thelonious Monk
- Butch Warren
- Ben Riley
Tracks
- Lulu's Back In Town
- Memories Of You [Take 1]
- Stuffy Turkey
- Brake's Sake
- Nice Work If You Can Get It [Take 3]
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Reunion Album
recorded by Gary Burton in 1989
Reunion
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Gary Burton
- Mitchel Forman
- Will Lee
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- Autumn
- Reunion
- Origin
- Will You Say You Will
- House On The Hill
- and more....
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers & Hart Songbook Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1956
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers & Hart Songbook
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Barney Kessel
- Paul Smith
- Joe Mondragon
- Alvin Stoller
Tracks
- Have You Met Miss Jones?
- You Took Advantage Of Me
- A Ship Without A Sail
- To Keep My Love Alive
- Dancing On The Ceiling
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
- Duo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
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
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
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
Crescent Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1964
Crescent
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Crescent
- Wise One
- Bessie's Blues
- Lonnie's Lament
- The Drum Thing
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
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