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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Straphangin’ Album
recorded by Brecker Brothers in 1981
Straphangin'
Musicians
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Barry Finnerty
- Mark Gray
- Marcus Miller
- Richie Morales
- Manolo Badrena,Sammy Figueroa
- Don Alias
Tracks
- Straphangin'
- Threesome
- Bathsheba
- Jacknife
- Why Can't I Be There
- and more....
The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1954 & 1953
The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker
Musicians
- Bud Shank
- Chet Baker
- Bob Brookmeyer
- Russ Freeman
- Carson Smith
- Shelly Manne
- Bob Whitlock
- Bob Neel
- Herb Geller
- Jack Montrose
- Bob Gordon
- Joe Mondragon
Tracks
- I'm Glad There Is You
- Moon Love
- Moonlight Becomes You
- Imagination
- Little Man You've Had A Busy Day
- and more....
Oh! Album
recorded by Will Lee in 1993
Oh!
Musicians
- Bruce Kapler
- Lew Soloff
- Tom Malone
- Chuck Loeb
- Don Grolnick
- Will Lee
- Chris Hajian
- Bashiri Johnson
- Babi Floyd,Frank Floyd
- John Tropea
- Rob Mounsey
- Chris Parker
- Felicia Collins
- Steve Gadd
- Randy Brecker
- Jeff Mironov
- Paul Shaffer
- Gayle Scott,Janice Pendarvis,Lani Groves
- Jeff Mironov,Sid McGinnis
- Jeff Beck,Jeff Mironov
- Charley Drayton
- Gayle Scott,Janice Pendarvis,Lani Groves,Vaneese Thomas
- Stephen Ferrone
- Jeff Mironov,Joe Caro
- Anton Fig
- Bob Malach
- Chris Hajian,Gayle Scott,Janice Pendarvis,Lani Groves,Vaneese Thomas
- Hiram Bullock
- Bill Lee
- Janice Pendarvis,Lani Groves,Vaneese Thomas
Tracks
- Maryanne
- Georgie Porgie
- Kissing My Love
- I Know Too Much (About Sadness)
- Show Of Hands
- 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
Dog House Blues Album
recorded by Neal Miner in 2019
Dog House Blues
Musicians
- Chris Byars
- Greg Ruggiero
- Michael Kanan
- Neal Miner
- Joe Strasser
Tracks
- Timeline
- At The Bistro
- Blues Okura
- Shades Of Blue
- Silver Line
- and more....
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
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
Chet Baker Sings Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1956,1954 & 1953
Chet Baker Sings
Musicians
- Chet Baker
- Russ Freeman
- James Bond
- Peter Littman
- Lawrence Marable
- Carson Smith
- Bob Neel
- Joe Mondragon
- Shelly Manne
Tracks
- That Old Feeling
- It's Always You
- Like Someone In Love
- My Ideal
- I've Never Been In Love Before
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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 Red Barron Duo Album
recorded by Red Mitchell & Kenny Barron in 1986
The Red Barron Duo
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- Red Mitchell
Tracks
- The Boy Next Door
- Oleo
- Sunshower
- Bureau Blues
- Finally
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
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
Images Album
recorded by Gonzalo Rubalcaba in 1991
Images
Musicians
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba
- John Patitucci
- Jack DeJohnette
Tracks
- No Name
- Imagine
- Autumn Leaves
- Peace And Quiet Time
- Gaby
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
Leapin’ And Lopin’ Album
recorded by Sonny Clark in 1961
Leapin' And Lopin'
Musicians
- Charlie Rouse
- Tommy Turrentine
- Sonny Clark
- Butch Warren
- Billy Higgins
- Ike Quebec
Tracks
- Somethin' Special
- Deep In A Dream
- Melody For C
- Eric Walks
- Voodoo
- and more....
Trio In Tokyo Album
recorded by Michel Petrucciani in 1997
Trio In Tokyo
Musicians
- Michel Petrucciani
- Anthony Jackson
- Steve Gadd
Tracks
- Training
- September Second
- Home
- Little Peace in C for U
- Love Letter
- and more....
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
Life In New York Album
recorded by Steve Denny in 2020
Life In New York
Musicians
- Steve Denny
- Marty Kenney
- Ben Waters
Tracks
- Wig's Ears
- August in June
- Gramophology
- All I Ask
- Oona's Delight
- 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
Camp Meeting Album
recorded by Bruce Hornsby in 2007
Camp Meeting
Musicians
- Bruce Hornsby
- Christian McBride
- Jack Dejohnette
Tracks
- Questions And Answers
- Charlie, Woody And You (Study #22)
- Solar
- Death And The Flower
- Camp Meeting
- and more....
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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