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
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
Kinetic Album
recorded by Steven Feifke in 2019
Kinetic
Musicians
- Alex Wintz
- Steven Feifke
- Dan Chmielinski
- Ulysses Owens, Jr.
- Joe Peri
- Benny Benack III'tp,flgn)
- Jimmy Macbride
- Veronica Swift
- Lucas Pino
- Bryan Carter
- Robert Edwards
Tracks
- Kinetic
- Unveiling Of A Mirror
- The Sphinx
- Until The Real Thing Comes Along
- Word Travels Fast
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
But Beautiful Album
recorded by Nancy Wilson in 1969
But Beautiful
Musicians
- Nancy Wilson
- Gene Bertoncini
- Hank Jones
- Ron Carter
- Grady Tate
Tracks
- Prelude To A Kiss
- For Heaven's Sake
- Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
- I'll Walk Alone
- Supper Time
- and more....
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
In New York Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1962
In New York
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Yusef Lateef
- Nat Adderley
- Joe Zawinul
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Introduction by Cannonball
- Gemini
- Planet Earth
- Dizzy's Business
- Syn-Anthesia
- 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
Last Date Album
recorded by Eric Dolphy in 1964
Last Date
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Misja Mengelberg
- Jacques Schols
- Han Bennink
Tracks
- Epistrophy
- South Street Exit
- Madrig Speaks, The Panther Walks (AKA Mandrake)
- Hypochristmutreefuzz
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- and more....
Last Chorus Album
recorded by Ernie Henry in 1957
Last Chorus
Musicians
- Ernie Henry
- Benny Golson
- Cecil Payne
- Lee Morgan
- Melba Liston
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
- Wilbur Ware
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- Beauty And The Blues
- All The Things You Are
- Melba's Blues [AKA Melba's Tune]
- Like Someone In Love [Alt Take]
Way Down Album
recorded by Curtis Amy in 1962
Way Down
Musicians
- Curtis Amy
- Marcus Belgrave
- Roy Brewster
- Roy Ayers
- Victor Feldman
- George Morrow
- Tony Bazley
- John Houston
Tracks
- Way Down
- Liberia
- 24 Hours Blues
- Lisa
- A Soulful Bee, A Soulful Rose
- and more....
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Three Times Three Album
recorded by Antonio Sánchez in 2013
Three Times Three
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Matt Brewer
- Antonio Sánchez
- John Scofield
- Christian McBride
- Joe Lovano
- John Patitucci
Tracks
- Nar-this (Nardis)
- Constellations
- Big Dream
- Fall
- Nooks And Crannies
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
That’s Right Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1992
That's Right
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
- Carl Allen
Tracks
- Wiggin'
- Ain't She Sweet
- That's Right
- Something I Dreamed Last Night
- Celia
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981 Album
recorded by Weather Report in 1980,1981 & 1978
The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981
Musicians
- Joe Zawinul
- Jaco Pastorius
- Wayne Shorter
- Peter Prskine
- Robert THomas, Jr.
- Peter Erskine
- Robert Thomas, Jr.
Tracks
- 8:30
- Sightseeing
- Brown Street
- The Orphan
- Forlorn
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Tenors Head-On Album
recorded by Bill Perkins in 1956
Tenors Head-On
Musicians
- Bill Perkins,Richie Kamuca
- Pete Jolly
- Red Mitchell
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Cotton Tail
- I Want A Little Girl
- Blues For Two
- Indian Summer
- Don't Be That Way
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
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
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
This Is The Moment! Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1958 & 1957
This Is The Moment!
Musicians
- Kenny Dorham
- Curtis Fuller
- Cedar Walton
- Sam Jones
- Charlie Persip
- G.T. Hogan
Tracks
- Autumn Leaves
- I Remember Clifford
- Since I Fell For You
- I Understand
- From This Moment On
- and more....
Remarks
- Brush
- Medium Slow Swing
- Ballad
- Walking Ballad
- Burnin Swing
- Medium Swing
- Meduim Swing
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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