• Pat Metheny Quote

    Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.

    updated on Jun 3, 2017

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • Candy Album

    recorded by Lee Morgan in 1958 & 1957

    Album art work of Candy by Lee Morgan

    Candy

    Musicians

    • Lee Morgan
    • Sonny Clark
    • Doug Watkins
    • Art Taylor

    Tracks

    • Candy
    • Since I Fell For You
    • C.T.A.
    • All The Way
    • Who Do You Love, I Hope
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Red Garland Musician

    Red Garland

    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

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Remembering John Album

    recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1991

    Album art work of Remembering John by McCoy Tyner

    Remembering John

    Musicians

    • McCoy Tyner
    • Avery Sharpe
    • Aaron Scott

    Tracks

    • India
    • Giant Steps
    • In Walked Bud
    • Like Someone In Love
    • One And Four
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Ray Brown Musician

    Ray Brown

    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

    updated on Oct 25, 2015

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  • Trip Album

    recorded by Tom Harrell in 2014

    Album art work of Trip by Tom Harrell

    Trip

    Musicians

    • Mark Turner
    • Tom Harrell
    • Ugonna Okegwo
    • Adam Cruz

    Tracks

    • Sunday
    • Cycle
    • Adventures Of A Quixotic Character Pt. 1 - The Ingenious Gentleman
    • Adventures Of A Quixotic Character Pt. 2 - The Duke And The Duchess
    • Adventures Of A Quixotic Character Pt. 3 - Enchanted
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Chordless

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • River: The Joni Letters Album

    recorded by Herbie Hancock in 2007 & 2017

    Album art work of River: The Joni Letters by Herbie Hancock

    River: The Joni Letters

    Musicians

    • Norah Jones
    • Wayne Shorter
    • Lionel Louke
    • Herbie Hancock
    • Dave Holland
    • Vinie Colaiuta
    • Tina Turner
    • Corinne Bailey Rae
    • Joni Mitchell
    • Luciana Souza
    • Leonard Cohen
    • Dean Parks,Lionel Louke
    • Larry Klein
    • Paulinho Da Costa

    Tracks

    • Court And Spark
    • Edith And The Kingpin
    • Both Sides Now
    • River
    • Sweet Bird
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • Hank Album

    recorded by Hank Mobley in 1957

    Album art work of Hank by Hank Mobley

    Hank

    Musicians

    • John Jenkins
    • Hank Mobley
    • Donald Byrd
    • Bobby Timmons
    • Wilbur Ware
    • Philly Joe Jones

    Tracks

    • Fit For A Hanker
    • Hi Groove, Low Feed-Back
    • (You'd Be So) Easy To Love
    • Time After Time
    • Dance Of The Infidels

    updated on Apr 6, 2023

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  • You’re My Everything Album

    recorded by Sweet Basil Trio in 1993

    Album art work of You're My Everything by Sweet Basil Trio

    You're My Everything

    Musicians

    • Cedar Walton
    • David Williams
    • Billy Higgins

    Tracks

    • My Heart Stood Still
    • Clockwise
    • High Wire
    • Skylark
    • Blues For Myself
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Wynton Kelly Musician

    Wynton Kelly

    Birth Name
    Wynton Charles Kelly
    Born
    December 2, 1931
    Brooklyn, New York
    Died
    April 12, 1971
    Toronto, Canada

    updated on Jan 21, 2017

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  • Truth, Liberty & Soul: Live In NYC Album

    recorded by Jaco Pastorius in 1982

    Album art work of Truth, Liberty & Soul: Live In NYC by Jaco Pastorius

    Truth, Liberty & Soul: Live In NYC

    Musicians

    • Bob Mintzer
    • Randy Brecker
    • Jaco Pastorius
    • Peter Erskine
    • Othello Molineaux
    • Don Alias
    • Toots Thielemans
    • Toots Thielemans

    Tracks

    • Invitation
    • Soul Intro ~ The Chicken
    • Donna Lee
    • Three Views Of A Secret
    • Liberty City
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Duo

    updated on Apr 4, 2023

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  • Cherokee Song

    Cherokee Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Sep 3, 2015

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  • Ben Williams Quote

    My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”

    updated on Aug 30, 2015

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  • 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

    updated on Aug 23, 2016

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  • The Bobby Timmons Trio In Person Album

    recorded by Bobby Timmons in 1961

    Album art work of The Bobby Timmons Trio In Person by Bobby Timmons

    The Bobby Timmons Trio In Person

    Musicians

    • Bobby Timmons
    • Ron Carter
    • Albert Heath

    Tracks

    • Autumn Leaves
    • So Tired
    • Goodbye
    • Dat Dere [Theme]
    • They Didn't Believe Me
    • and more....

    Remarks

    • Solo

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 27, 2016

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  • 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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • Bye Bye Blackbird Song

    Bye Bye Blackbird analysys sheet

    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

    updated on Mar 20, 2016

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  • The Arrival Of Victor Feldman Album

    recorded by Victor Feldman in 1958

    Album art work of The Arrival Of Victor Feldman by Victor Feldman

    The Arrival Of Victor Feldman

    Musicians

    • Victor Feldman
    • Scott LaFaro
    • Stan Levey

    Tracks

    • The Serpent's Tooth
    • Waltz
    • Chasing Shadows
    • Flamingo
    • S'posin'
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Beautiful Love Song

    Beautiful Love Analyze Sheet

    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

    updated on Dec 4, 2015

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  • Diatonic Chord Theory

    Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.

    • Function
    • Tonic
    • Sub dominant
    • Dominant
    • Sub Function

    updated on Aug 22, 2015

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  • The Quota Album

    recorded by Red Garland in 1971

    Album art work of The Quota by Red Garland

    The Quota

    Musicians

    • Jimmy Heath
    • Red Garland
    • Peck Morrison
    • Lenny McBrowne

    Tracks

    • The Quota
    • The Days Of Wine And Roses
    • For Carl
    • The Squirrel
    • On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • The Super Jazz Trio Album

    recorded by Tommy Flanagan in 1978

    Album art work of The Super Jazz Trio by Tommy Flanagan

    The Super Jazz Trio

    Musicians

    • Tommy Flanagan
    • Reggie Workman
    • Joe Chambers

    Tracks

    • Pent Up House
    • Condado Beach
    • Let's Call This
    • So Sorry, Please
    • Ballad
    • and more....

    updated on Apr 5, 2023

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  • Chord Inversion Theory

    2nd Inversion

    Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.

    • 1st Inversion
    • 2nd Inversion
    • Notation
    • Function

    updated on Jun 30, 2015

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