A Time For Love Album
recorded by Arturo Sandoval in 2010
A Time For Love
Musicians
- Arturo Sandoval
- Shelly Berg
- Chuck Berghofer
- Gregg Field
- Chris Botti
- Monica Mancini
- Kenny Barron
Tracks
- Aprés Un Reve (After The Dream)
- Emily
- Speak Low
- Estate (Summer)
- A Time For Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Duo
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
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 Concert! Album
recorded by Clifford Brown & Max Roach in 1954
In Concert!
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Clifford Brown
- Richie Powell
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
- Teddy Edwards
- Carl Perkins
- George Breadsaw
Tracks
- Jordu
- I Can't Get Started (With You)
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- Parisian Thoroughfare
- All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
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
Sextant Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1972
Sextant
Musicians
- Benny Maupin
- Eddie Henderson
- Julian Priester
- Herbie Hancock
- Patrick Gleeson
- Buster Williams
- Billy Hart
- Buck Clarke
- Fundi
Tracks
- Rain Dance
- Hidden Shadows
- Hornets
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
The Mad Hatter Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1978
The Mad Hatter
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Charles Veal,Kenneth Yerke
- Denyse Buffum
- Dennis Karmazyn
- Gale Moran
- Joe Farrell
- Jamie Faunt
- Harvey Mason
- Eddie Gomez
- Steve Gadd
- Herbie Hancock
Tracks
- The Woods
- Tweedle Dee
- The Trial
- Humpty Dumpty
- Prelude To Falling Alice
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
- Strings
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Curiosities Album
recorded by Bounce in 2013
Curiosities
Musicians
- Jonathan Maag
- Julian Hesse
- Andrey A. Tatarinets
- Domi Chansorn
Tracks
- Scary Movings
- The Hunter
- Männer Wie McLane
- Nighthawks
- Breakfast At Gabi's
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
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
Minor Blues Album
recorded by Kenny Barron in 2009
Minor Blues
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- George Marz
- Ben Railey
Tracks
- Minor Blues
- Beautiful Love
- Emily
- For Heaven's Sake
- How Deep Is The Ocean? (How High Is The Sky)
- and more....
Silver Rain Album
recorded by Marcus Miller in 2005
Silver Rain
Musicians
- Eartha Kitt
- Marcus Miller
- Lalah Hathaway
- Patches Stewart
- Gerald Albright
- Bernard Wright
- Dean Brown
- Poogie Bell
- Craig J
- Kenn Hicks
- Gregoire Maret
- Kirk Whalum,Roger Byam
- Bruce Flowers
- Mocean Worker
- Roger Byam
- Dean Brown,Lucky Peterson
- Kirk Whalum
- Eric Clapton
- Kenny Garrett
- Jessica Celious,Joey Kibble,Mark Kibble
- Macy Gray
- Ronald Bruner
- Marcus Mille
- Marcus Miller/Joey Kibble of Take 6
Tracks
- Intro Duction
- Bruce Lee
- La Villette
- Behind The Smile
- Frankenstein
- and more....
Remarks
- Overdub
Return Of The Headhunters! Album
recorded by The Headhunters in 1997
Return Of The Headhunters!
Musicians
- Bennie Maupin
- JK
- Herbie Hancock,Patrice Rushen
- Paul Jackson
- Michael Clark
- Bill Summers
- Herbie Hancock,Mark Goodman
- N'Dea Davenport
- Tre Hardson
- Herbie Hancock
- Bill Summers,Bruce "Gypsy" Millstein
- Billy Childs
Tracks
- Funk Hunter
- Shank It
- Watch Your Back
- Frankie And Kevin
- Premonition
- 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
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Thelonious In Action Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1958
Thelonious In Action
Musicians
- Johnny Griffin
- Thelonious Monk
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik
- Roy Haynes
Tracks
- Light Blue
- Coming On The Hudson
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- Epistrophy [Theme]
- Blue Monk
- and more....
Remarks
- 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
Sonny Boy Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1956
Sonny Boy
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- Kenny Drew
- George Morrow
- Max Roach
- Kenny Dorham
- KenWade Legge
Tracks
- Ee-Ah
- B. Quick
- B. Swift
- The House I Live In
- Sonny Boy
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