In Paris Album
recorded by Roy Eldridge in 1950
In Paris
Musicians
- Anita Love
- Zoot Sims
- Roy Eldridge
- Dick Hyman
- Pierre Michelot
- Ed Shaughnessy
- Gerald Wiggins
- Kenny Clarke
Tracks
- It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- The Man I Love
- The Man I Love [Alt Take]
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) [Alt Take 2]
- and more....
Wynton Kelly Musician
- Birth Name
- Wynton Charles Kelly
- Born
- December 2, 1931
Brooklyn, New York - Died
- April 12, 1971
Toronto, Canada
Plays Jimmy McHugh Album
recorded by Oscar Peterson in 1954
Plays Jimmy McHugh
Musicians
- Herb Ellis
- Oscar Peterson
- Ray Brown
Tracks
- When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Don't Blame Me
- I'm In The Mood For Love
- and more....
Remarks
- Drumless
Pat Metheny Quote
Always be the worst guy in every band you're in.
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
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
Diatonic Chord Theory
Basics of Diatonic Chord: chord category, voice leading and functions.
- Function
- Tonic
- Sub dominant
- Dominant
- Sub Function
Intensity Album
recorded by Art Pepper in 1960
Intensity
Musicians
- Art Pepper
- Dolo Coker
- Jimmy Bond
- Frank Butler
Tracks
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- I Love You
- Come Rain Or Come Shine
- Long Ago And Far Away
- Gone With The Wind
- and more....
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
Something New Album
recorded by Sam Jones in 1979
Something New
Musicians
- Bob Mintzer
- Pete Yellin
- Richard Williams
- Fred Hersch
- Sam Jones
- Mickey Roker
- Harold Vick
- John Eckert
- Sam Burtis
Tracks
- Unit Seven
- Stella By Starlight
- Tropical Delight
- Antigua
- Tender Touch
Live 2009 Album
recorded by Marc Cary in 2009
Live 2009
Musicians
- Marc Cary
- David Ewell
- Sameer Gupta
Tracks
- 'Round Midnight
- Attachment
- Twilight
- Runnin' Out Of Time
- Slow Blues For MLK
- 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
Nightfall Album
recorded by Charlie Haden in 2003
Nightfall
Musicians
- John Taylor
- Charlie Haden
Tracks
- Chairman Mao
- Nightfall
- My Love And I
- Au Contraire
- Windfall
- and more....
Remarks
- Duo
- Arco
Quartets 4×4 Album
recorded by McCoy Tyner in 1980
Quartets 4x4
Musicians
- Freddie Hubbard
- McCoy Tyner
- Cecil McBee
- Al Foster
- John Abercrombie
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Arthur Blythe
Tracks
- Inner Glimpse
- Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval)
- Paradox
- Backward Glance
- Forbidden Land
- and more....
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
The Phat Pack Album
recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band in 2006
The Phat Pack
Musicians
- Grant Geissman
- Gordon Goodwin
- Bernie Dresel
- Luis Conte
- Dianne Reeves
- David Sanborn
- Carl Verheyen
- Brad Dutz
- Ray Brinker
- Eddie Daniels
- Take 6
Tracks
- Cut 'n Run
- Too Close For Comfort
- Count Bubba's Revenge
- Play That Funky Music
- The Phat Pack
- and more....
Remarks
- Big Band
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
Urban Nomad Album
recorded by Geof Bradfield in 2007
Urban Nomad
Musicians
- Geof Bradfield
- Ron Perrillo
- George Fludas
- Clark Sommers
Tracks
- Urban Nomad
- Janus Groove
- Ever Ever Land
- I Carry Your Heart With Me
- You're My Everything
- and more....
Remarks
- Odd Meter
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
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
Silver Vibes Album
recorded by Lionel Hampton in 1960
Silver Vibes
Musicians
- Edward Bert
- Richard Hixson
- Robert Byrne
- Santo Russo
- Clifton Best
- Lionel Hampton
- Tommy Flanagan
- George Duvivier
- Osie Johnson
- Robert McGarity
- John Mackel
- Elvin Jones
Tracks
- Skylark
- What's New?
- Speak Low
- 'Til You Return
- Blue Moon
- and more....
Remarks
- 4 tb
Water Babies Album
recorded by Miles Davis in 1967 & 1968
Water Babies
Musicians
- Wayne Shorter
- Miles Davis
- Herbie Hancock
- Ron Carter
- Tony Williams
- Chick Corea
- Dave Holland
Tracks
- Water Babies
- Capricorn
- Sweet Pea
- Two Faced
- Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process
- and more....
Remarks
- 2 p
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
Chord Inversion Theory
Technically, this is not jazz theory. This is classical music theory.
- 1st Inversion
- 2nd Inversion
- Notation
- Function
Ben Williams Quote
My motto has always been to “stay ready” so you never have to “get ready.”
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