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
Time Being Album
recorded by Peter Erskine in 1993
Time Being
Musicians
- John Taylor
- Palle Danielsson
- Peter Erskine
Tracks
- Terraces
- For The Time Being
- If Only I Had Known
- Evansong
- Page 172
- and more....
The Chuck Rainey Coalition Album
recorded by Chuck Rainey in 1969
The Chuck Rainey Coalition
Musicians
- Eric Gale
- Richard Tee
- Chuck Rainey
- Jimmy Johnson
- Montego Joe
- Trevor Lawrence
- Melvin Lastie
- Billy Butler,Cornell Dupree,Eric Gale
- George Stubbs
- Bernard Purdie,Herb Lovelle,Jim Johnson,Ken Rice
- Montego Joe,Specs Powell,Warren Smith
Tracks
- Eloise (First Love)
- How Long Will It Last?
- Genuine John (Colors)
- The Rain Song
- Got It Together
- 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
Kaleidoscope Album
recorded by Sonny Stitt in 1952,1950 & 1951
Kaleidoscope
Musicians
- Sonny Stitt
- Bill Massey
- Joe Newman
- John Hunt
- John Houston
- Ernie Sheppard
- Shadow Wilson
- Humberto Morales
- Kenny Drew
- Tommy Potter
- Art Blakey
- Charlie Bateman
- Gene Wright
- Teddy Stewart
- Junior Mance
- Larry Townsend
- Gene Ammons
- Matthew Gee
- Wesley Landers
Tracks
- Stitt's It
- Cool Mambo
- Blue Mambo
- Sonny Sounds
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
A Harry Warren Showcase Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1957
A Harry Warren Showcase
Musicians
- Kenny Drew
- Wilbur Ware
Tracks
- You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
- Lullaby Of Broadway
- Remember Me?
- Jeepers Creepers
- I Only Have Eyes For You
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Solo
Origins: The Savoy Sessions Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1949
Origins: The Savoy Sessions
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- J.J. Johnson
- John Lewis
- Gene Ramey
- Shadow Wilson
Tracks
- Audobon [Take 1]
- Audobon
- Goof Square - 4
- Goof Square [Take 8]
Ellington Uptown + The Liberian Suite + Masterpieces By Ellington Album
recorded by Duke Ellington in 1948,1952 & 1947
Ellington Uptown + The Liberian Suite + Masterpieces By Ellington
Musicians
- Fred Guy
- Duke Ellington
- Wendell Marshall
- Sonny Greer
- Betty Roche,Jimmy Grisson
- Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington
- Louie Bellson
- Junior Raglin,Oscar Pettiford
- Elaine Jones
Tracks
- The Tattooed Bride
- Come On Home
- The Liberian Suite: I Like The Sunrise [Alt Take]
- The Liberian Suite: I Like The Sunrise [Alt Take]
- The Liberian Suite: Dance No.1 [Alt Take]
- and more....
Live At The Blue Note Album
recorded by Kenny Burrell in 1996
Live At The Blue Note
Musicians
- Jerome Richardson
- Jimmy Owens
- Steve Turre
- Kenny Burrell
- Roland Hana
- Ray Drummond
- Sherman Ferguson
- Benny Powell
- Marcus McLaurine
- Horace Arnold
- Jeannie Bryson
- Vanessa Rubin
Tracks
- Tones For Joan's Bones
- The Entertainer
- Embraceable You~Quasimodo
- Dear Ella
- Birk's Works
- 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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
The Things We Did Last Summer Album
recorded by New York Trio in 2002
The Things We Did Last Summer
Musicians
- Bill Charlap
- Jay Leonhart
- Bill Stewart
Tracks
- The Shadow Of Your Smile
- The Things We Did Last Summer
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- How High The Moon
- Mona Lisa
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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
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
Steamin’ Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1956
Steamin'
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Miles Davis
- Red Garland
- Paul Chambers
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- Salt Peanuts
- Something I Dreamed Last Night
- Diane
- Well, You Needn't
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Trilogy Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2010 & 2012
Trilogy
Musicians
- Chick Corea
- Christian McBride
- Brian Blade
- Jorge Pardo
- Nino Josele
- Gayle Moran Corea
Tracks
- You're My Everything
- Recorda Me (Recuerda Me)
- The Song Is You
- Work
- My Foolish Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
The Shape Of Jazz To Come Album
recorded by Ornette Coleman in 1959
The Shape Of Jazz To Come
Musicians
- Ornette Coleman
- Don Cherry
- Charlie Haden
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Lonely Woman
- Eventually
- Peace
- Focus On Sanity
- Congeniality
- and more....
Remarks
- 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
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