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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
The Art Of Conversation Album
recorded by Kenny Barron & Dave Holland in 2014
The Art Of Conversation
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- Dave Holland
Tracks
- The Oracle
- The Only One
- Rain
- Segment
- Waltz For Wheeler (Dedicated To Kenny Wheeler)
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow Album
recorded by Tal Farlow in 1956
The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow
Musicians
- Tal Farlow
- Eddie Costa
- Vinnie Burke
Tracks
- Takin' A Chance On Love
- Yardbird Suite
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Like Someone In Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Moments In Time Album
recorded by Stan Getz in 1976
Moments In Time
Musicians
- Stan Getz
- Joanne Brackeen
- Clint Houston
- Billy Hart
Tracks
- Summer Night
- O Grande Amor
- Infant Eyes
- The Cry Of The Wild Goose
- Peace
- and more....
Foreword Album
recorded by Lex Korten in 2021
Foreword
Musicians
- Lex Korten
Tracks
- Introduction (Midnight Silence)
- Punjab
- Zingaro (Portrait In Black And White)
- No. 3
- Strange Meadow Lark
- and more....
Remarks
- 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
Amoroso Album
recorded by João Gilberto in 1976
Amoroso
Musicians
- João Gilberto
- Ralph Grierson
- Jim Hughart
- Grady Tate,Joe Correro
Tracks
- 'S Wonderful
- Estate (Summer)
- Tin Tin Por Tin Tin
- Besame Mucho
- Wave
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1955
Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington
Musicians
- Thelonious Monk
- Oscar Pettiford
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- Sophisticated Lady
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Black And Tan Fantasy
- Mood Indigo
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
The Jazz Messengers Album
recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1956
The Jazz Messengers
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Donald Byrd
- Horace Silver
- Doug Watkins
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Infra-Rae
- Nica's Dream
- It's You Or No One
- Ecaroh
- Carol's Interlude
- and more....
Parlor Series, Vol. 1 – Featuring Gerald Clayton Album
recorded by John Clayton in 2007
Parlor Series, Vol. 1 - Featuring Gerald Clayton
Musicians
- Gerald Clayton
- John Clayton
Tracks
- Alone Together
- If I Should Lose You
- Zingaro (Portrait In Black And White)
- Yesterdays
- And So It Goes
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- 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
Basle, 1969 (Live On Tour Switzerland) Album
recorded by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis in 1969
Basle, 1969 (Live On Tour Switzerland)
Musicians
- Thad Jones
- Roland Hanna
- Richard Davis
- Mel Lewis
Tracks
- Second Race
- Don't Ever Leave Me
- The Waltz You Swang For Me
- Ahh That's Freedom
- Come Sunday
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
Bird & Diz Album
recorded by Charlie Parker in 1950
Bird & Diz
Musicians
- Charlie Parker
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Thelonious Monk
- Curley Russell
- Buddy Rich
Tracks
- Bloomdido
- My Melancholy Baby
- Relaxin' With Lee
- Leap Frog
- An Oscar For Treadwell
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
From Sun To Sun Album
recorded by Sam Yahel in 2010
From Sun To Sun
Musicians
- Sam Yahel
- Matt Penman
- Jochen Rueckert
Tracks
- 2 Pilgrims
- After The Storm
- Saba
- A Beautiful Friendship
- One False Move
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Odd Meter
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
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
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