Soul Español Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1966
Soul Español
Musicians
- Oscar Peterson
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
- Henley Gibson
- Harold Jones
- Marshall Thompson
Tracks
- Mas Que Nada
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- Call Me
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- Carioca (El Tambores)
- 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
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
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
These Are Soulful Days Album
recorded by Benny Green in 1999
These Are Soulful Days
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Benny Green
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Virgo
- Bellarosa
- Summer Nights
- Punjab
- These Are Soulful Days
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Arco
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
Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1954 & 1956
Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants
Musicians
- Miles Davis
- Milt Jackson
- Thelonious Monk
- Percy Heath
- Kenny Clarke
- John Coltrane
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- The Man I Love [Take 2]
- Swing Spring
- 'Round Midnight
- Bemsha Swing
- The Man I Love [Take 1]
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
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub 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
In New York Album
recorded by Joel Xavier & Ron Carter in 2004
In New York
Musicians
- Joel Xavier
- Ron Carter
Tracks
- Silence
- Happiness
- Dream
- Moments
- Maria
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Footprints – Live! Album
recorded by Wayne Shorter in 2001
Footprints - Live!
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Danilo Perez
- John Patitucci
- Brian Blade
Tracks
- Sanctuary
- Masquelero
- Valse Triste
- Go
- Aung San Suu Kyi
- and more....
The Real McCoy Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1967
The Real McCoy
Musicians
- Joe Henderson
- McCoy Tyner
- Ron Carter
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Passion Dance
- Contemplation
- Four By Five
- Search For Peace
- Blues On The Corner
Remarks
- Up Swing
- Slow Swing
- Brush
- Ballad
- Medium Slow Swing
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Two Of A Mind Album
recorded by Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan in 1962
Two Of A Mind
Musicians
- Paul Desmond
- Gerry Mulligan
- Wendell Marshall
- Connie Kay
- Joe Benjamin
- Mel Lewis
- John Beal
- Jim Hall
- Ed Shaughnessy
Tracks
- All The Things You Are
- Stardust
- Two Of A Mind
- Blight Of The Fumble Bee
- The Way You Look Tonight
- and more....
Remarks
- Chordless
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ella And Basie! Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie in 1963
Ella And Basie!
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Freddie Green
- Count Basie
- Buddy Catlett
- Sonny Payne
- Frank Foster
- Joe Newman
- Urbie Green
Tracks
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Deed I Do
- Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
- Them There Eyes
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Trav’lin’ Light Album
recorded by Jimmy Giuffre in 1958
Trav'lin' Light
Musicians
- Jimmy Giuffre
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Jim Hall
Tracks
- Trav'lin' Light
- The Swamp People
- The Green Country
- 42nd Street
- Pickin' 'Em up And Layin' 'Em Down
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Straight Flight Album
recorded by John Abercrombie in 1979
Straight Flight
Musicians
- John Abercrombie
- George Mraz
- Peter Donald
Tracks
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- My Foolish Heart
- Bessie's Blues
- There Is No Greater Love
- Beautiful Love
- and more....
Curtis Nowosad Album
recorded by Curtis Nowosad in 2018
Curtis Nowosad
Musicians
- Braxton Cook
- Duane Eubanks
- Andrew Renfroe
- Jonathan Thomas
- Marc Cary
- Luke Sellick
- Curtis Nowosad
- Michael Mayo
- Matthew Whitaker
- Brianna Thomas
- Corey Wallace
Tracks
- Home Is Where The Hatred Is
- The Water Protectors
- Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
- Waltz 4 Meg
- Never Forget What They Did To Fred Hampton
- 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
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