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
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
Bing Sings The Great American Songbook Album
recorded by Bing Crosby in 1954,1956,1955 & 1957
Bing Sings The Great American Songbook
Musicians
- Bing Crosby
- Vince Terri
- Buddy Cole
- Don Whitaker
- Nick Fatool
Tracks
- I Want To Be Happy
- Manhattan
- 'S Wonderful
- Ol' Man River
- You Took Advantage Of Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Lady Sings The Blues: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 4 Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1955 & 1956
Lady Sings The Blues: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 4
Musicians
- Billie Holiday
- Budd Johnson
- Tony Scott
- Charlie Shavers
- Billy Bauer
- Billy Taylor
- Leonard Gaskin
- Cozy Cole
- Paul Quinichette
- Kenny Burrell
- Wynton Kelly
- Aaron Bell
- Lenny McBrowne
Tracks
- Say It Isn't So
- I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- I Wished On The Moon
- Always
- Everything Happens To Me
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Chet Album
recorded by Chet Baker in 1958 & 1959
Chet
Musicians
- Pepper Adams
- Herbie Mann
- Chet Baker
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Connie Kay
- Kenny Burrell
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Alone Together
- How High The Moon
- It Never Entered My Mind
- 'Tis Autumn
- If You Could See Me Now
- and more....
Forever Album
recorded by Eddie Gomez & Cesarius Alvim in 2010
Forever
Musicians
- Cesarius Alvim
- Eddie Gomez
Tracks
- Witch Hunt
- Spring Is Here
- Roda Vida
- Shining Star
- Forever
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
The Bassist Album
recorded by Sam Jones in 1979
The Bassist
Musicians
- Kenny Barron
- Sam Jones
- Keith Copeland
Tracks
- Rhythm-A-Ning
- Lily
- Seascape
- Tragic Magic
- The Hymn Of Scorpio
- 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
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
Hear Ye! Album
recorded by Harold Land & Red Mitchell in 1961
Hear Ye!
Musicians
- Harold Land
- Carmell Jones
- Frank Strazzeri
- Red Mitchell
- Leon Petties
Tracks
- Triplin' Awhile
- Rosie's Spirit
- Here Ye!
- Somara
- Catacomb
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Live Album
recorded by Brad Mehldau in 2006
Live
Musicians
- Brad Mehldau
- Larry Grenadier
- Jeff Ballard
Tracks
- Introduction
- Wonderwall
- Ruby's Rub
- O Que Sera
- B-Flat Waltz
- and more....
Recital By Billie Holiday Album
recorded by Billie Holiday in 1952
Recital By Billie Holiday
Musicians
- Billie Holiday
- Charlie Shavers
- Barney Kessel
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
- Alvin Stoller
- Flip Phillips
Tracks
- If The Moon Turns Green
- Remember
- Autumn In New York [LP Take]
- Autumn In New York
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Pithecanthropus Erectus Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1956
Pithecanthropus Erectus
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- J.R. Monterose
- Mal Waldron
- Charles Mingus
- Willie Jones
Tracks
- Pithecanthropus Erectus
- A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- Profile Of Jackie
- Love Chant
In A Dream Album
recorded by Gretchen Parlato in 2008
In A Dream
Musicians
- Gretchen Parlato
- Lionel Loueke
- Aaron Parks
- Derrick Hodge
- Kendrick Scott
Tracks
- I Can't Help It
- Within Me
- Butterfly
- In A Dream
- Doralice
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Drumless
- Bassless
Live At Mister Kelly’s Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1958
Live At Mister Kelly's
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Lou Levy
- Max Bennett
- Gus Johnson
Tracks
- Your Red Wagon
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- I'm Glad There Is You
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- Across The Alley From The Alamo
- and more....
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