Lil’ Darlin’ Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1959
Lil' Darlin'
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Jimmy Rowser
- Charles "Specs" Wright
Tracks
- Li'l Darlin'
- We Kiss In A Shadow
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Like Someone In Love
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Dig It! Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1957 & 1958
Dig It!
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Donald Byrd
- Red Garland
- George Joyner
- Art Taylor
- Paul Chambers
Tracks
- Billie's Bounce
- Crazy Rhythm
- C.T.A.
- Lazy Mae
Remarks
- Arco
River: The Joni Letters Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 2007 & 2017
River: The Joni Letters
Musicians
- Norah Jones
- Wayne Shorter
- Lionel Louke
- Herbie Hancock
- Dave Holland
- Vinie Colaiuta
- Tina Turner
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Joni Mitchell
- Luciana Souza
- Leonard Cohen
- Dean Parks,Lionel Louke
- Larry Klein
- Paulinho Da Costa
Tracks
- Court And Spark
- Edith And The Kingpin
- Both Sides Now
- River
- Sweet Bird
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Wack Wack Album
recorded by Young-Holt Trio in 1966
Wack Wack
Musicians
- Hysear Don Walker
- Eldee Young
- Isaac "Red" Holt
Tracks
- You Know That I Love You
- Yesterday
- Wack Wack
- The Little Light Of Mine
- Sunny
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The West Coast Sounds, Vol. 1 Album
recorded by Shelly Manne in 1955 & 1953
The West Coast Sounds, Vol. 1
Musicians
- Joe Maini
- Bill Holman
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Enevoldsen
- Russ Freeman
- Ralph Peña
- Shelly Manne
- Art Pepper
- Bob Cooper
- Marty Paich
- Curtis Counce
- Bud Shank
- Joe Mondragon
Tracks
- Grasshopper
- La Mucura
- Summer Night
- Afrodesia
- You And The Night And The Music
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
All Over The Place Album
recorded by Mike Stern in 2011
All Over The Place
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Leni Stern,Mike Stern
- Jim Beard
- Anthony Jackson
- Keith Carlock
- Tim Keiper
- Bob Franceschini
- Mike Stern
- Richard Bona
- Dave Wekcl
- Randy Brecker
- Tom Kennedy
- Kim Thompson
- Leni Stern,Tim Keiper
- Esperanza Spalding
- Lionel Cordew
- Kenny Garrett
- Dave Holland
- Al Foster
- Victor Wooten
- Bob Marach
- Victor Bailey
- Will Lee
Tracks
- AJ
- Cameroon
- Out Of The Blue
- As Far As We Know
- Blues For Al
- and more....
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
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
Settin’ The Pace Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1958
Settin' The Pace
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- I See Your Face Before Me
- If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You
- Little Melonae
- Rise 'N' Shine
- By The Numbers
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
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
Tutu Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1986
Tutu
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Marcus Miller
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Bernard Wright
- Omar Hakim
- Adam Holzman
- Paulinho Da Costa,Steve Reid
- George Duke
- MichaB Urbaniak
Tracks
- Tutu
- Tomaas
- Portia
- Splatch
- Backyard Ritual
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
The Liberian Suite Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1947
The Liberian Suite
Musicians
- Al Hibbler
- Fred Guy
- Duke Ellington
- Junior Raglin,Oscar Pettiford
- Sonny Greer
- Elaine Jones
Tracks
- The Liberian Suite: I Like The Sunrise
- The Liberian Suite: Dance No.1
- The Liberian Suite: Dance No.2
- The Liberian Suite: Dance No.3
- The Liberian Suite: Dance No.4
- 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
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
Monk’s Music Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1957
Monk's Music
Musicians
- Gigi Gryce
- Coleman Hawkins,John Coltrane
- Ray Copeland
- Thelonious Monk
- Wilbur Ware
- Art Blakey
- Coleman Hawkins
Tracks
- Abide With Me
- Well, You Needn't
- Ruby, My Dear
- Off Minor [Take 5]
- Epistrophy
- and more....
Remarks
- Brass
- 2 ts
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
Getz/Gilberto, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Stan Getz & João Gilberto in 1964
Getz/Gilberto, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Stan Getz
- Gary Burton
- Gene Cherico
- Joe Hunt
- João Gilberto
- Keter Betts
- Helcio Melito
- Astrud Gilberto
Tracks
- Grandfather's Waltz
- Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face
- Stan's Blues
- Here's That Rainy Day
- Samba Da Minha Terra
- and more....
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