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
Naturally Album
recorded by Benny Green in 2000
Naturally
Musicians
- Benny Green
- Russell Malone
- Christian McBride
Tracks
- Love You Madly
- Naturally
- Pittsburgh Brethren
- Captain Hook
- Grooveyard
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Drumless
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
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
As Canções De Eu Tu Eles Album
recorded by Gilberto Gil in 2000
As Canções De Eu Tu Eles
Musicians
- Gilberto Gil
- Carlos Malta
- Sérgio Chiavazzolli
- Cicinho
- Luciano Calazans
- Eudes,Ferreti
- Angela Lopo,Carlinhos Marques,Tita Marques
- Gilberto Gil
- Heraldo Do Monte
- Dominguinhos
- Chico Neves
- Marcos Suzano
- Moreno Veloso
- Moacyr Albuquerque
- Chiquinho Gonzaga
- Ariovaldo,Hermes
Tracks
- Óia Eu Aqui De Novo
- Baião Da Penha
- Esperando Na Janela
- Juazeiro
- Último Pau-De-Arara
- 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
The East/West Controversy Album
recorded by Hampton Hawes & Paul Chambers in 1951 & 1957
The East/West Controversy
Musicians
- Hampton Hawes
- Harper Cosby
- Lawrence Marable
- Bill Perkins
- Jack Montrose
- Paul Moer
- Paul Chambers
- Mel Lewis
- Philly Joe Jones
Tracks
- Buzzy
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Bud's Blues
- Another Hair Do
- All The Things You Are
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 ts
- Arco
Like Someone In Love Album
recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1957
Like Someone In Love
Musicians
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Stan Getz
- Frank DeVol
Tracks
- There's A Lull In My Life
- More Than You Know
- What Will I Tell My Heart
- I Never Had A Chance
- Close Your Eyes
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
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
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
First Bass Album
recorded by Oscar Pettiford in 1953,1956,1958 & 1960
First Bass
Musicians
- Harry Babasin
- Oscar Pettiford
- Arnold Ross
- Joe Comfort
- Alvin Stoller
- Harry Babasin,Oscar Pettiford
- Lucky Thompson
- Ray Copeland
- Jimmy Cleveland
- Lionel Hampton
- Oscar Dennard
- Gus Johnson
- UNKOWN
- Atilla Zoller
- Kenny Clarke
- Lee Konitz
- Zoot Sims
- Phineas Newborn
- Kenny Clark
- Bent Axen
- Finn Fredriksen
- Erik Nordstrom
- Alan Botchinsky
- Louis Hjulmand
- Jan Johnson
- Jorn Elniff
Tracks
- Too Marvelous For Words
- Monti Cello
- In A Cello Mood
- Blues In The Closet (Collard Greens And Black-Eyed Peas)
- Over The Rainbow
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 cel
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
I Left My Heart… Album
recorded by Red Garland in 1978
I Left My Heart...
Musicians
- Red Garland
- Chris Amberger
- Eddie Moore
- Leo Wright
Tracks
- Will You Still Be Mine?
- Please Send Me Someone To Love
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Body And Soul
- Bags' Groove
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
A Love Song Album
recorded by Percy Heath in 2002
A Love Song
Musicians
- Percy Heath
- Jeb Patton
- Peter Washington
- Albert "Tootie" Heath
Tracks
- A Love Song
- Watergate Blues
- Django
- Century Rag
- No More Weary Blues
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
The Very Thought Of You Album
recorded by Nat King Cole in 1958 & 1962
The Very Thought Of You
Musicians
- Nat King Cole
- John Collins
- Rene Faure
- Charlie Harris
- Lee Young
- Allan Reuss
- Ray Sherman
- Jack Ryan
- Ralph Hansell
Tracks
- The Very Thought Of You
- But Beautiful
- Impossible
- I Wish I Knew The Way To Your Heart (Notorious)
- I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five And Ten Cent Store)
- and more....
Remarks
- Strings
- Choir
Blues & Roots Album
recorded by Charles Mingus in 1959
Blues & Roots
Musicians
- Jackie McLean
- John Handy
- Booker Ervin
- Pepper Adams
- Jimmy Knepper
- Willie Dennis
- Horace Parlan
- Charles Mingus
- Dannie Richmond
- Mal Waldron
Tracks
- Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
- Cryin' Blues
- Moanin'
- Tensions
- My Jelly Roll Soul
- and more....
The Vigil Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 2013
The Vigil
Musicians
- Tim Garland
- Charles Altura
- Chick Corea
- Hadrien Feraud
- Marcus Gilmore
- Pernell Saturnino
- Gayle Moran Corea
- Ravi Coltrane
- Stanley Clarke
Tracks
- Galaxy 32 Star 4
- Planet Chia
- Portals To Forever
- Royalty
- Outside Of Space
- and more....
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
That’s Him! Album
recorded by Abbey Lincoln in 1957
That's Him!
Musicians
- Abbey Lincoln
- Sonny Rollins
- Kenny Dorham
- Wynton Kelly
- Paul Chambers
- Max Roach
Tracks
- Strong Man
- Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
- My Man (Mon Homme)
- Tender As A Rose
- That's Him
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
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