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
Still Life (Talking) Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1987
Still Life (Talking)
Musicians
- David Blamires,Mark Ledford
- Pat Metheny
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Paul Wertico
- Armando Marçal
Tracks
- Minuano
- So May It Secretly Begin
- Last Train Home
- (It's Just) Talk
- Third Wind
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Tim Ries Quintet – Live At Smalls Album
recorded by Tim Ries in 2010
Tim Ries Quintet - Live At Smalls
Musicians
- Chris Potter
- Tim Ries
- Lalman Olah
- John Patitucci
- Billy Drummond
- Chris Potter,Tim Ries
Tracks
- The Last Kabbalist
- A Summer To Remember
- New View
- Death And The Maiden (Franz Schubert Quartet No. 14 In D Minor)
- Prelude To Bach Cello Suite
Remarks
- 2 ts
- Solo
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
What Did He Say? Album
recorded by Regi Wooten in 1997
What Did He Say?
Musicians
- Victor Wooten
- Oteil Burbridge
- J.D. Blair
- Jim Roberts
Tracks
- Naima
Cables’ Fables Album
recorded by George Cables in 1991
Cables' Fables
Musicians
- George Cables
- Peter Washington
- Kenny Washington
Tracks
- In Walked Bud
- Lullaby
- Waltz For Debby
- Helen's Song
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Encores In Hi Fi Album
recorded by Erroll Garner in 1956,1951,1950,1952 & 1953
Encores In Hi Fi
Musicians
- Erroll Garner
- Al Hall
- Specs Powell
- John Simmons
- Shadow Wilson
- Wyatt Ruther
- Eugene "Fats" Heard
Tracks
- Moonglow
- Sophisticated Lady
- Robbin's Nest (Just When We're Falling In Love)
- Creme De Menthe
- Humoresque
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Intensity Album
recorded by Art Pepper in 1960
Intensity
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Dolo Coker
- Jimmy Bond
- Frank Butler
Tracks
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- I Love You
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Long Ago And Far Away
- Gone With The Wind
- and more....
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Live In Moers, 1978 Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1976
Live In Moers, 1978
Musicians
- David Schnitter
- Bill Hardman
- Mickey Tucker
- Chris Amberger
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Backgammon
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- Blues March
- Along Came Betty
- Gipsy Folk Tales
- 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
Public Eye Album
recorded by Roy Hargrove in 1990
Public Eye
Musicians
- Antonio Hart
- Roy Hargrove
- Stephen Scott
- Christian McBride
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Public Eye
- Spiritual Companion
- September In The Rain
- Lada
- Once In A While
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
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
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
Where Do You Start Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 2011 & 2008
Where Do You Start
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jeff Ballard
Tracks
- Got Me Wrong
- Holland
- Brownie Speaks
- Baby Plays Around
- Airegin
- and more....
Music For Loving Album
recorded by Ben Webster in 1954 & 1955
Music For Loving
Musicians
- Ben Webster
- Tony Scott
- Billy Strayhorn
- George Duvivier
- Louis Bellson
- Danny Bank
- Jimmy Hamilton
- Teddy Wilson
- Wendell Marshall
- Al Epstein
- Hank Jones
- Chet Amsterdam
- Osie Johnson
- Ray Brown
- Jo Jones
Tracks
- Chelsea Bridge
- Willow Weep For Me
- There Is No Greater Love
- Teach Me Tonight
- Until Tonight (Mauve)
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Live At The Lighthouse Album
recorded by Lee Morgan in 1970
Live At The Lighthouse
Musicians
- Lee Morgan
- Bennie Maupin
- Harold Mabern
- Jymie Merritt
- Mickey Roker
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- Introduction
- The Bee Hive
- Absolutions
- Peyote
- Speedball
- and more....
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