Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone Album
recorded by Ray Brown in 2002
Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Russell Malone
Musicians
- Russell Malone
- Monty Alexander
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- Django
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Blues For Junior
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Compassion
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
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
Tropea 10 – The Time Is Right Album
recorded by John Tropea in 2007
Tropea 10 - The Time Is Right
Musicians
- Ronnie Cuber
- John Tropea
- Chris Palmaro
- Leon Pendarvis
- Will Lee
- Steve Gadd
- Lou Marini
- Anthony Jackson
- Hugh McCracken,John Tropea
- Ann Sally,Vaneese Thomas,Vivian Cherry
- Ann Sally
- Clint DeGanon
- John Tropea,Steve Craopper
- Shawn Pelton
- Rob Paparozzi
Tracks
- Morning Dance
- Mambo Inn
- 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
- Giant Steps
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
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
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 Playboy Jazz All Stars Album
recorded by J.J. Johnson in 1957
The Playboy Jazz All Stars
Musicians
- Bobby Jaspar
- J.J. Johnson
- Hank Jones
- Wilbur Little
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Joey, Joey, Joey
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
Quartet Album
recorded by Pat Metheny in 1996
Quartet
Musicians
- Pat Metheny
- Lyle Mays
- Steve Rodby
- Paul Wertico
Tracks
- Introduction
- When We Were Free
- Montevideo
- Take Me There
- Seven Days
- and more....
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
Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 Album
recorded by Sonny Rollins in 1957
Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2
Musicians
- Sonny Rollins
- J.J. Johnson
- Horace Silver
- Paul Chambers
- Art Blakey
- Thelonious Monk
Tracks
- Why Don't I
- Wail March
- Misterioso
- Reflections
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- and more....
Remarks
- Arco
Paint The World Album
recorded by Chick Corea in 1993
Paint The World
Musicians
- Eric Marienthal
- Mike Miller
- Chick Corea
- Jimmy Earl
- Gary Novak
Tracks
- Paint The World
- Blue Miles
- Tone Poem
- C.T.A.
- Silhouette
- and more....
Remarks
- Bassless
A Charlie Brown Christmas Album
recorded by Cyrus Chestnut in 2000
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Musicians
- Cyrus Chestnut
- Jerry Goodman
- Tollak Ollestad
- Christian McBride
- Steve Gadd
- Steve Cole
- Steve Turre
- Don Alias
- Brian McKnight
- Hubert Laws
- Ardeshir Farah,Jorge Strunz
- Manhattan Transfer
- Stefon Harris
- Kenny Garrett
- Pat Martino
- Gary Bartz
- Vanessa Williams
- Michael Brecker
- Wallace Roney
Tracks
- Me And Charlie Brown
- Skating
- The Little Drummer Boy (My Little Drum)
- The Christmas Song
- Baby Dance
- and more....
Remarks
- Solo
- 2 gt
- Duo
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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
Groove Blues Album
recorded by Gene Ammons in 1958
Groove Blues
Musicians
- John Coltrane
- Gene Ammons
- Paul Quinichette
- Pepper Adams
- Jerome Richardson
- Mal Waldron
- George Joyner
- Art Taylor
Tracks
- Ammon Joy
- Groove Blues
- It Might As Well Be Spring
- Jug Handle
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Parlor Series, Vol. 1 – Featuring Gerald Clayton Album
recorded by John Clayton in 2007
Parlor Series, Vol. 1 - Featuring Gerald Clayton
Musicians
- Gerald Clayton
- John Clayton
Tracks
- Alone Together
- If I Should Lose You
- Zingaro (Portrait In Black And White)
- Yesterdays
- And So It Goes
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
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
Music For Brass Album
recorded by Various Artists in 1957 & 1956
Music For Brass
Musicians
- Carmine Fornarotto,Isidore Blank,John Ware,Joseph Alessi,Mel Broiles,Ted Weiss
- Gil Cohen,Gordon Pulis,John Clark
- Dick Horowitz
- Gordon Pulis
- Joseph Singer
- John Swallow
- Arthur Statter,Bernie Glow,Carmine Fornarotto,Joe Wilder,John Ware,Mel Broiles
- Miles Davis
- Milt Hinton
- Osie Johnson
- Joe Wilder
- John Ware
- J.J. Johnson
- J.J. Johnson,John Clark,Urbie Green
- John Swallow,Ronald Ricketts
Tracks
- Symphony For Brass And Percussion
- Poem For Brass
- Three Little Feelings
- Pharaoh
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
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
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