Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
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
Together/Spolu Album
recorded by James Williams & Emil Viklický in 1982
Together/Spolu
Musicians
- Emil Viklický,James Williams
Tracks
- For My Nephews
- One For J.W.
- Blue In Dark-Green
- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- Double Play
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
The Judge At His Best: The Legendary Chiaroscuro Sessions 1973-1995 Album
recorded by Milt Hinton in 1990,1972,1975,1977,1979,1989,1992,1995 & 1994
The Judge At His Best: The Legendary Chiaroscuro Sessions 1973-1995
Musicians
- Milt Hinton
- Ruby Braff
- Dick Hyman
- Dottie Dodgion
- Zoot Sims
- Joe Venuti
- John Bunch
- Bobby Rosengarden
- Hank Jones
- Jay McShann,Ralph Sutton
- Gus Johnson
- Danny Barker
- Lionel Hampton
- Bob Wilber
- Kenny Davern
- Bucky Pizzarelli
- Flip Phillips
- Derek Smith
- Butch Miles,Joe Ascione
- Derek Smith,Dick Hyman
Tracks
- Joshua
- I Know That You Know
- Russian Lullaby
- Deep Night
- Shine
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Arco
- Duo
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Atlantis Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1974
Atlantis
Musicians
- Azar Lawrence
- McCoy Tyner
- Joony Booth
- Wilby Fletcher
- Guilherme Franco
Tracks
- Atlantis
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Makin' Out
- My One And Only Love
- Pursuit
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- Duo
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5 – The Scene Changes Album
recorded by Bud Powell in 1958
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5 - The Scene Changes
Musicians
- Bud Powell
- Paul Chambers
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Cleopatra's Dream
- Duid Deed
- Down With It
- Danceland
- Borderick
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Free Magic Album
recorded by Medeski, Martin & Wood in 2007
Free Magic
Musicians
- John Medeski
- Chris Wood
- Billy Martin
Tracks
- Doppler
- Blues For Another Day
- Free Magic~Ballade In C Minor, 'Vergessene Seelen'
- Where's Sly
- Nostalgia In Times Square~Angel Race
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Tender Feelin’s Album
recorded by Duke Pearson in 1959
Tender Feelin's
Musicians
- Duke Pearson
- Gene Taylor
- Lex Humphries
Tracks
- Bluebird Of Happiness
- I'm A Fool To Want You
- I Love You
- When Sunny Gets Blue
- The Golden Striker
- and more....
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
Brilliant Corners Album
recorded by Thelonious Monk in 1956
Brilliant Corners
Musicians
- Ernie Henry
- Sonny Rollins
- Thelonious Monk
- Oscar Pettiford
- Max Roach
- Clark Terry
- Paul Chambers
Tracks
- Brilliant Corners
- Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues Are (Blue Bolivar Blues)
- Pannonica
- I Surrender, Dear
- Bemsha Swing
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
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
Black Orpheus Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 1989 & 1991
Black Orpheus
Musicians
- Gene Harris
- Ray Brown
- Jeff Hamilton
Tracks
- The Days Of Wine And Roses
- I Thought About You
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- My Foolish Heart
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Rip, Rig And Panic Album
recorded by Roland Kirk in 1965
Rip, Rig And Panic
Musicians
- Roland Kirk
- Jaki Byard
- Richard Davis
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- No Tonic Pres
- Once In A While
- From Bechet, Byas, And Fats
- Mystical Dream
- Rip, Rig And Panic
- and more....
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
Treasures Of The Heart Album
recorded by Nestor Torres in 1999
Treasures Of The Heart
Musicians
- Nestor Torres
- Manny Lopez
- Abel Pabon
- Ray Lyon
- David Mann
- Ned Mann
- David Forestier
- Marc Antoine
- Hernan "Teddy" Mulet
- Dave Samuels
- Ranses Colon
- Edwin Bonilla
- David "Puchy" Forestier
- Kim Waters
- Barry Danielian
- Paul Livant
- Gabriel Vivas
- Jonathan Joseph
- Daniel Lopez,Eduardo Rodriguez
- Satoshi Takeishi
- Jean Michael
- Richard Bona
Tracks
- Musing
- Treasures Of The Heart
- Luna Latina
- Ain't No Sunshine
- Velvet Nights
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
- Bassless
Legrand Jazz Album
recorded by Michel Legrand in 1958
Legrand Jazz
Musicians
- Phil Woods
- John Coltrane
- Jerome Richardson
- Herbie Mann
- Miles Davis
- Barry Galbraith
- Eddie Costa
- Bill Evans
- Paul Chambers
- Kenny Dennis
- Betty Glamann
- Ben Webster
- Billy Byers,Eddie Bert,Frank Rehak,Jimmy Cleveland
- Hank Jones
- George Duvivier
- Major Holley
- Don Lamond
- Gene Quill,Phil Woods
- Seldon Powell
- Teo Macero
- Art Farmer,Donald Byrd,Ernie Royal,Joe Wilder
- Frank Rehak,Jimmy Cleveland
- James Buffington
- Don Elliott
- Nat Pierce
- Milt Hinton
- Osie Johnson
- Jimmy Cleveland
Tracks
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Nuages
- A Night In Tunisia
- Blue And Sentimental
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- 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
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