Poinciana [1958] Album
recorded by Ahmad Jamal in 1958
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Poinciana [1958]
Musicians
- Ahmad Jamal
- Israel Crosby
- Walter Perkins
- Vernel Fournier
Tracks
- Poinciana (The Song Of The Tree)
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- A Gal In Calico
- Ivy
- Tater Pie
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1963
Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus
Musicians
- Eric Dolphy
- Booker Ervin
- Dick Hafer
- Jerome Richardson
- Eddie Preston,Richard Williams
- Britt Woodman
- Don Butterfield
- Jaki Byard
- Charles Mingus
- Walter Perkins
- Charlie Mariano
- Richard Williams,Rolf Ericson
- Quentin Jackson
- Jay Berliner
- Dannie Richmond
Tracks
- II B.S. (Haitian Fight Song)
- IX Love (Duke's Choice)
- Celia
- Mood Indigo
- Better Git Hit In Your Soul (Better Git It In Your Soul)
- and more....
The Trio, Vol.2 Album
recorded by Cedar Walton in 1985
The Trio, Vol.2
Musicians
- Cedar Walton
- David Williams
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Theme For Ernie
- For All We Know
- Ojos De Rojo
- Off Minor
- Bluesville
- and more....
Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin’s Nightfood Album
recorded by Brian Melvin in 1985
Jazz In Toulouse: Brian Melvin's Nightfood
Musicians
- Azar Lawrence
- Paul Mousavi
- Joh Davis
- Jaco Pastorius
- Brian Melvin
Tracks
- Mr. P.C.
- Continuum
- Poly Wanna Rhythm
- Dolphin Dance
- Fannie Mae
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Four Play Album
recorded by Clifford Jordan, Richard Davis, James Williams & Ronnie Burrage in 1990
Four Play
Musicians
- Clifford Jordan
- James Williams
- Richard Davis
- Ronnie Burrage
Tracks
- Tokyo Road
- Japanese Dream
- I Mean You
- For My Nephews
- Hi-Fly
- and more....
Magical Trio 1 Album
recorded by James Williams in 1987
Magical Trio 1
Musicians
- James Williams
- Ray Brown
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Hammerin'
- Buhaina, Buhaina
- The Night We Called It A Day
- Old Times Sake
- The Soulful Mr. Timmons
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Of Kindred Souls Album
recorded by Roy Hargrove in 1993
Of Kindred Souls
Musicians
- Ron Blake
- Roy Hargrove
- Marc Cary
- Rodney Whitaker
- Greg Hutchinson
- Gary Bartz
- Andrew Hayward
Tracks
- The Left Side
- Everything I Have Is Yours~Dedicated To You
- My Shining Hour
- For Rockelle
- Re-Evaluation
- and more....
In Her Words Album
recorded by Lucy Yeghiazaryan & Vanisha Gould in 1991 & 2021
In Her Words
Musicians
- Lucy Yeghiazaryan
- Eric Zolan
- Dan Pappalrdo
- Kate Victor
- Ludovica Burtone
- Vanisha Gould
- Lucy Yeghiazaryan
- Lucy Yeghiazaryan,Richard Cortez
- Lucy Yeghiazaryan,Vanisha Gould
Tracks
- The Game
- Gypsy Feet
- Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me
- Hey Baby
- Look This Way
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Strings
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
Live At The Jazz Standard Album
recorded by Roger Kellaway in 2006
Live At The Jazz Standard
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Stefon Harris
- Roger Kellaway
- Jay Leonhart
- Borislav Strulev
Tracks
- Cotton Tail
- C Jam Blues
- Someday My Prince Will Come
- All My Life
- I'm Beginning To See The Light
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
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
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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.”
Live At Montmartre Album
recorded by Rodney Green in 2016
Live At Montmartre
Musicians
- Warren Wolf
- Jacob Christoffersen
- David Wong
- Rodney Green
Tracks
- Bud Powell
- Humpty Dumpty
- Emily
- Well, You Needn't
- 'Round Midnight
- and more....
Burnin’ Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1958
Burnin'
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Barry Harris
- William Austin
- Frank Gant
Tracks
- KoKo
- A Minor Sax
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
- Reed And A Half
- How High The Moon
- and more....
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
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