Blue World Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1964
Blue World
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Naima [Take 1]
- Village Blues [Take 2]
- Blue World
- Village Blues [Take 1]
- Village Blues [Take 3]
- and more....
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
Jazz To The World: A Christmas Collection Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1995
Jazz To The World: A Christmas Collection
Musicians
- Herb Alpert
- Jeff Lorber
- DeWayne "Smitty" Smith
- Harvey Mason
- Dianne Reeves,Lou Rawls
- Teddy Edwards
- Gerald Wiggins
- Andy SImpkins
- Sherman Ferguson
- Lee Ritenour
- Bob James
- Nathan East
- Diana Krall
- Russell Malone
- James Genus
- Everette Happ
- Oscar Brashear
- George Duke
- Stanley Clarke
- Ralph Penland
- Michael Franks
- Artie Traum
- Carla Bley
- Steve Swallow
- Veronica Nunn
- Michael Brecker
- Randy Brecker
- Steve Khan
- Doris Eugenio,Nestor Sanchez
- Cassandra Wilson
- Cyro Baptista
- Eliane Elias
- Herbie Hancock
- John McLaughlin
- Ben Perowsky
- Jim Beard
- Holly Cole
- Aaron Davis
- David Piltch
- Donny McCaslin
- Mike Mainieri
- Rachel Z
- Victor Bailey
- Clarence Penn
- Anita Baker
- Chick Corea
- Dave Koz
- Tony Maiden
- Bill Sharpe
- Gerry Brown
- Steve Reid
- Ronnie Cuber
- Lew Soloff
- Birch Johnson
- Marcus Rojas
- Mac Rebennack
- Richard Crooks
Tracks
- Winter Wonderland
- Baby It's Cold Outside
- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
- Solo
Modern Art Album
recorded by Art Pepper in 1956,1957 & 1988
Modern Art
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Ben Tucker
- Russ Freeeman
- Chuck Flores
- Carl Perkins
Tracks
- Blues In
- Bewitched (Bothered And Bewildered)
- When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
- Cool Bunny
- Dianes Dilemma
- and more....
Remarks
- 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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album [Complete] Album
recorded by John Coltrane in 1963
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Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album [Complete]
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- McCoy Tyner
- Jimmy Garrison
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Untitled Original 11383 [Take 1]
- Nature Boy
- Untitled Original 11386 [Take 1]
- Vilia [Take 3]
- Impressions [Take 3]
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
- Chordless
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
Not Fusion But True Jazz ~Jaco Pastorius Workshop~ Album
recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1981,1975 & 1978
Not Fusion But True Jazz ~Jaco Pastorius Workshop~
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Joe Zawinul
- Jaco Pastorius
- Peter Erskine
- Robert Thomas, Jr.
- Al Di Meola
- Barry Miles
- Alphonse Mouzon
- Mingo Lewis
- Tom Scott
Tracks
- Dara Factor Two
- Suite Golden Dawn: Morning Fire~Calmer Of The Tempests~From Ocean To The Clouds
- Lost Inside The Love Of You (Reprise)
Remarks
- Duo
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.
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Best Plucking In Town Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1954,1962,1955 & 1961
Best Plucking In Town
Musicians
- Oscar Moore
- Carl Perkins
- Joe Comfort
- George Jenkins
- Joe Carroll
- Grant Green
- Specs Williams
- Mike Pacheco
- Barry Galbraith
- Mundell Lowe
- Eddie Costa
- George Duvivier
- Ed Shaughnessy
- Alice Darr
Tracks
- Roulette
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Up Tempo
- Blues For A Stripper
- Sam And Delilah
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Duo
Seven Steps To Heaven Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1995
Seven Steps To Heaven
Musicians
- Ulf Wakenius
- Benny Green
- Ray Brown
- Gregory Hutchinson
Tracks
- Two RB's
- Thumb
- Dejection Blues
- Seven Steps To Heaven
- My Romance
- and more....
On Fire Album
recorded by Barney Kessel in 1965 & 1962
On Fire
Musicians
- Barney Kessel
- Jerry Scheff
- Frank Capp
- Buddy Woodson
- Stan Levey
Tracks
- Slow Burn
- Just In Time
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- Recado Bossa Nova
- Sweet Baby
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
Bass Face (Live At Kuumbwa) Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1993
Bass Face (Live At Kuumbwa)
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Ray Brown
- Jeff Hamilton
Tracks
- Milestones
- Bass Face
- In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
- Tin Tin Deo
- CRS Craft
- and more....
Maiden Voyage Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1965
Maiden Voyage
Musicians
- George Coleman
- Freddie Hubbard
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
Tracks
- Maiden Voyage
- The Eye Of The Hurricane
- Little One
- Survival Of The Fittest
- Dolphin Dance
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Outlaws Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez & Jeremy Steig in 1976
Outlaws
Musicians
- Jeremy Steig
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Outlaws
- Autumn Comes~Autumn Leaves
- Arioso
- Nightmare
- Nardis
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
- Arco
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
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
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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