Judgment Album
recorded by Andrew Hill in 1964
Judgment
Musicians
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Andrew Hill
- RIchard Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Siete Ocho
- Flea Flop
- Yokada Yokada
- Alfred
- Judgement
- 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
Undercurrent Album
recorded by Kenny Drew in 1960
Undercurrent
Musicians
- Hank Mobley
- Freddie Hubbard
- Kenny Drew
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Undrecurrent
- Funk-Cosity
- Lion's Den
- The Pot's On
- Groovin' The Blues
- 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
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Scandia Skies Album
recorded by Kenny Dorham in 1963
Scandia Skies
Musicians
- Kenny Dorham
- Rolf Ericson
- Tete Montoliu
- Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen
- Alex Riel
Tracks
- Solar
- Woody'n You (Algo Bueno)
- Scandia Skies
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- It Could Happen To You
Remarks
- 2 tp
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
Sextant Album
recorded by Herbie Hancock in 1972
Sextant
Musicians
- Benny Maupin
- Eddie Henderson
- Julian Priester
- Herbie Hancock
- Patrick Gleeson
- Buster Williams
- Billy Hart
- Buck Clarke
- Fundi
Tracks
- Rain Dance
- Hidden Shadows
- Hornets
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
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
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
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
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ballad Book: Chapter I Album
recorded by Lukas Gabric & Martin Terens in 2014
Ballad Book: Chapter I
Musicians
- Lukas Gabric
- Martin Terens
- Eddy Khaimovich
- Peter Traunmüller
Tracks
- Prelude To A Kiss
- Lush Life
- My One And Only Love
- Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
- You've Changed
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
Let Freedom Ring Album
recorded by Jackie McLean in 1962
Let Freedom Ring
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- Walter Davis, Jr.
- Herbie Lewis
- Billy Higgins
Tracks
- Melody For Melonae
- I'll Keep Loving You
- Rene
- Omega
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
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
The Unique Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1956
The Unique
Musicians
- Thelonious Monk
- Oscar Pettiford
- Art Blakey
Tracks
- Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)
- Memories Of You
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Darn That Dream
- Tea For Two
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
In New York Album
recorded by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley in 1962
In New York
Musicians
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
- Yusef Lateef
- Nat Adderley
- Joe Zawinul
- Sam Jones
- Louis Hayes
Tracks
- Introduction by Cannonball
- Gemini
- Planet Earth
- Dizzy's Business
- Syn-Anthesia
- and more....
The End Of A Love Affair Album
recorded by One For All in 2001
The End Of A Love Affair
Musicians
- Eric Alexander
- Jim Rotondi
- Steve Davis
- David Hazeltine
- Peter Washington
- Joe Farnsworth
Tracks
- The End Of A Love Affair
- Stolen Moments
- Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
- How Are You?
- Shinjuku Waltz
- and more....
Daybreak Explorations Album
recorded by Lluís Capdevila in 2017
Daybreak Explorations
Musicians
- Lluís Capdevila
Tracks
- Daybreak, Pt. I
- Daybreak, Pt. II
- Daybreak, Pt. III
- Daybreak, Pt. IV
- Daybreak, Pt. V
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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